Charles Darwin University Scholarships are funded grants for foreign students who want to embark on undergraduate, masters, Ph.D., or training programs. Two types are all completely funded. Four types are partially funded and cover up to 50% of tuition fees.
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Charles Darwin University Scholarships for International Students – Summary
| Scholarship program | Amount | Duration | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Education and Training (VET) Distinction Scholarship* | $4,000 AUD | One-off payment | No scholarship application process – see the scholarship information below for further details. |
| VCIHAS * | 50% and 25% per year | Course duration | 30 June 2021 for the Semester 2, 2021 intake – OPEN |
| Global Excellence* | 50% first-year then 10% subsequent years | Course duration | 30 June 2021 for the Semester 2, 2021 intake – OPEN |
| Global Leader* | 25% first-year then 10% subsequent years | Course duration | 30 June 2021 for the Semester 2, 2021 intake – OPEN |
| Global Achiever* | 15% for the first year | 1 year | No separate scholarship application process – see the scholarship information for further details |
| CDU International College Pathway Scholarship* | 15% or 20% depending on the course | Pathway Course duration | No separate scholarship application process – see the scholarship information for further details |
| Menzies International Graduate Certificate Scholarship | 50% first year | Course duration | 25 July 2021 for the Semester 2, 2021 intake – OPEN |
| Menzies International Graduate Certificate Package Scholarship | 50% first-year then 10% subsequent years | Course duration | 25 July 2021 for the Semester 2, 2021 intake – OPEN |
| Australia Award* | Course duration | Commencing study in 2022 – OPEN | |
| Higher Degree by Research* | Course duration | Commencing study in Semester 1 2022 – OPEN |
CDU Scholarships Available Courses
Any Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree Program offered at the University.
- Accounting
- Business
- Community Services & Social Work
- Creative Arts & Design
- Culinary Arts
- Education
- Enabling Courses
- Engineering
- Exercise & Sport Science
- Hair & Beauty Services
- Health
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Humanitarian, Emergency & Disaster Management
- Indigenous Knowledge
- IT & Network Engineering
- Languages
- Law & Legal Studies
- Nursing
- Primary Industries
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Science, Environmental Science & Management
- Tourism, Hospitality & Food
- Trades
Benefits of Charles Darwin University Scholarship
Beneficiaries of Charles Darwin University Scholarships will be offered the following:
- Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships (VCIHAS): The grant applies to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree covering 50% or 25% of the tuition fee for the entire period of the course.
- CDU Global Excellence Award: The grant applies to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree covering 50% of the tuition fee for the first year of study and 10% in the following years.
- CDU Global Leader Award: The grant applies to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree covering 25% of the tuition fee for the first year of study and 10% in the following years.
- CDU Global Achiever Award: The grant applies to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree and covers 15% of the tuition fee for the first year of study.
- Vocational Education and Training (VET) Distinction Scholarship: The grant applies to a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification and is a one-off payment of $3,000 towards your first-year tuition fee.
- Higher Degree by Research: These are completely financed scholarships.
- Northern Territory Scholarships: The grants recognize students’ academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. They are for Higher Education – undergraduate and postgraduate ($12,000) and add to the student’s tuition fees.
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Charles Darwin University Scholarships for International Students Eligibility
To qualify for Charles Darwin University Scholarships, candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
- Required Language: EnglishLanguage.
- Eligible Countries: All countries in the world.
- Provide an established record of academic merit and high accomplishment in prior relevant studies and qualifications.
- Must satisfy the University’s academic and English entry conditions.
- Have an offer of admission to the degree at CDU.
- Should not have a scholarship from an Australian or foreign funding agency.
- Should not hold an existing Australian Citizenship, Australian Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizenship.
CDU Scholarships Conditions for Awardees
- Retain a full-time enrolment of 40 credit points every semester.
- Pay the residual balance of your tuition on or before the beginning of every semester; the tuition fee scholarship will be credited straight to your student account about 2 weeks after the census date every semester.
- Keep up satisfactory academic improvement every semester in the degree at CDU, with a minimum GPA of 5.3 and with no fail grade in any subject;
- Charles Darwin University Scholarships is neither transferrable for cash nor refundable and cannot be transferred to another individual, course, or year.
- Recipients must be paying international fees and not domestic fees.
- No withdrawal or a leave of absence from the program, without prior approval of the Office of International Services;
- Recipients must abide by the Student of the University By-laws (PDF 9KB).
- Recipients are expected to inform the International Office via email international@cdu.edu.au of any visa status changes instantly as this may result in a termination of the scholarship.
How to Apply for Charles Darwin University Scholarships
To avail of Charles Darwin University Scholarships, please follow the following guidelines:
- Choose the scholarship you want.
- Download the Charles Darwin University Scholarship application form for the particular scholarship.
- Submit your application for admission to a degree program at CDU.
To start your Charles Darwin University Scholarship application, please visit the Official Website.
