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What is Immiacount and how do create one?
Generally, the first thing
that you must know about
scholarships and admissions
in Australia is that most
universities have no application fees. This is what fundamentally makes studies in Australia special and
desirable than any other country. This and others is also part of the
reasons why today you see Australia becoming a top destination for
higher education for many international students. They currently have
the best advanced and equipped educational facilities, research centres
and staffs. An amazing environment conducive for studies and fun at the
same time.
To make it even even better about 3000
scholarships are being offered to international students around the world yearly
from about 373 scholarship providers to study in Australia. Most
Australia universities provide
Internal scholarships
and
other scholarships
sponsored by the government, individual external organisations
etc..
To provide answers to all the above questions, I will start with
earliest step in the whole study in Australia process. ie finding a
course.
How do i find a course to study in Australia ?
To find a course to study in Australia is the very step in the whole study
in Australia process. Universities in Australia offer a diverse range of
courses you can ever imagine. This summary below gives a step by step
guide from find a course to study in Australia, to getting a scholarship
for the course and finally accepting the offer and apply for your
visa.
For undergraduate degree scholarships availability to study in Australia
question
Generally
scholarships for undergraduate degree
for international students to study abroad is very rare world-wide. This
is partly because Scholarships are usually being offered to
sponsor research so as to bring innovation and knew knowledge in these
fields. Most undergraduate scholarships on the one are merit based
meaning based on an academic performance like GPA rather that research
skills and capabilities. The most common undergraduate scholarships are
partially funded. How ever, to get an undergraduate scholarship to study
in Australia being partially or fully funded, you must meet some general
conditions (requirements). This is because all scholarships are very
competitive and must be selective. Only the best win. Some general
undergraduate scholarship requirements to study Australia include
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An outstanding academic performance. ie good performance from your
previous studies
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An understanding and general knowledge of your area of study
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English language proficiency . This is mostly for international
students from non-English speaking countries or where English is
not your native language. Do not confuse native language with official
language. This is very common misconception with students from
countries where English is an official language . The least score you
should have for admissions should be 6.5 overall for Ielts in
most universities or courses with no band lower than 6.0. How ever,
note that ,some courses or universities will have a higher overall
band.
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An outstanding recommendation letters.
Note that these are just the least of the requirements depending
on the course, scholarship provider and university, more might be
demanded. Please read more in detail about
undergraduate scholarship requirements Australia here
For current available fully funded undergraduate scholarships to study
in Australia please check
ECU School of Science Excellence Scholarships
Check more undergraduate fully funded scholarships to study in Australia
For Masters and PhD degree scholarship availability infos to study in
Australia
Generally, its very easy to get Masters or PhD degree scholarships to
study in Australia than undergraduate scholarships. These scholarships
are more common. Like i explained before, scholarships are being offered
more to sponsor research and advancement in scientific knowledge. In
this situation therefore, it is more common to find masters and PhD
scholarships.
Don't get perplex, there are generally two types of scholarships for
postgraduate degree programs (Masters/PhD) abroad. There is masters
and PhD degree scholarship by research and another for Masters and PhD
degree program for course work programs. The most common type of
scholarships are obviously research degree program scholarships. In
Australia, this sector is commonly known as HDR( Higher Degree by
Research). The requirements for both scholarship types are therefore
different also including the admission procedure.
# For higher degree by research programs(Masters/PhD),general
requirements for university admission and scholarships include :
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Good research proposal(Research Proposal Guide for Successful Admission/Scholarship
applications)
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strong research background
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Outstanding research skills and broad knowledge of of study area or
interest
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strong analytical and methodology skills,
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Outstanding leadership and communication skills ,
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Previous working experiences and other extra curricular
activities,
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Appropriate English language proficiency scores,(At least 6.5 overall
generally might differ in some cases)
- Supervisor approval,
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Good recommendations from your previous supervisors
Note that, these qualifications are just a summary of what you need to
increase your chances of getting a scholarship abroad. Some
students still depend on a good GPA, this alone can’t give
you a scholarship !
Read more about general Masters and PhD by research degree scholarship requirements here to study in Australia. And if you more interested in a course work Masters or PhD program, you can find the general requirements here. Check these 6 tips On How To Apply Successfully For Australian
Scholarships.
In most cases, there is no separate form for scholarship application
when applying for an admission. You are automatically considered for the
relevant scholarship once you get an admission. check these
5 tips on how to Secure a Postgraduate Admission In An Australian
University
For a current PhD scholarship opportunity check University of Technology Sydney fully funded scholarship(IRTP) 2020
2021. For more PhD scholarship opportunities refer to Fully funded PhD scholarships in Australia
For a current masters degree scholarships 2020 2021 to study in
Australia check Fully funded Master's degree scholarships with no application fee. For more fully funded masters scholarships refer to
Masters degree scholarships to study in Australia
# For a Postgraduate course work degree program scholarship (Masters0 you might want to have :
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An outstanding academic performance ie good GPA.
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Previous work experience can really increase your chances,
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Good communication and leadership skills
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Knowledge and perfect understanding of area of interest
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Appropriate English language proficiency score (At least 6.5 overall
generally might differ in some cases)
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Good recommendation letters from referees etc..
For some amazing funded postgraduate course work degree scholarship
check James Cook University Destination Australia scholarships for
international students 2020 2021.
Note that, there is a difference between finding a scholarship and getting
a scholarship. How you understand this two strategies is very important in
your quest to win a scholarship abroad. Read more on "how do you find a scholarship to study abroad ?"
How to get approval from a potential supervisor
To obtain an admission or scholarship into an Australian university like
many other universities abroad, you must get an approval from a supervisor
in that university from your field of interest. Once you succeed in
securing a supervisor who is ready to supervise you, your chances of
getting an admission or a scholarship rapidly increases. This is
especially common for research degree programs both masters and PhD. Some
students have problems contacting potential supervisors when asking for a
PhD or masters degree student position. If you have not yet read this
famous guide on " how to successfully contact potential supervisor
when asking for masters or Ph.D. position, i recommend you do now before
sending your next email to any potential supervisor abroad!
Study and work in Australia
There are many opportunities for international students here in
Australia especially when it comes to earning extra income while you
study. From face to face normal hustles to online jobs and countless
others can make your life very comfortable in Australia. The pay rate is
good as minimum wage at this current time per hour is around 22$
Aus for most jobs especially hostility and social service
jobs.
Check
9 Simple Ways to Earn Money at Home While Studying In Australia
Also check 9 simple study and work job in Australia
For more information about study and work opportunity refer
to Study and work in Australia
. You can easily find much information online about how to get jobs in Australia and what it takes to get them
Why it worth studying in Australia
As you can see above already, these and others are just some of the
amazing reasons why you chose Australia as your next destination for
study abroad dreams and adventures. There is no application fees
for most universities like in many other parts of the world, outstanding
research facilities, staffs and capabilities, easy opportunities for
professional research trainings, internships with the best companies in
the world, Crime rates are extremely low as compared to many other
places, pay rates are the best in the world, beautiful environment and
wildlife, diversity etc. so what is holding you back? Read more about some of the amazing
reasons why it worth it studying in Australia
How do i apply for a student visa to study in Australia
After you have gotten your admission and the scholarship, the next thing
to do is to apply for an Australian student visa subclass 500. Australia
student visa application process is commonly done online. If
you face difficulties you can contact an immigration agent directly via
the
Department of Home affairs. There is a bunch of requirements and paper works you must put together
before you lodge your visa application. You will have to create an account
with the
Australia Department of Home Affairs
to lodge your visa application, this is known as the Immiaccount. You can
refer here for more details about
Australian student visa requirements and how to prepare them. If its your first time using immiaccount or applying for
Australian student visa check this Easy step by step guide for Australian student visa online application (ImmiAccount) with the whole process well summarised
As a general tip, when Applying for a scholarship ,you must keep in
mind that ,this is not just about meeting the eligibility
requirement .There are many other things you must consider. Find out
below some of the things you need to know on how to successfully
apply for a scholarships
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check:
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endeavors! AND hope 2021 brings you more joy and success!
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