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La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Scholarships(Undergrad/Postgraduate coursework)

                                                    

About the scholarships:

La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Scholarship

The Vice-Chancellor Scholarship, a La Trobe scholarship program is an initiative from La Trobe University to support international students intending to study at this University. 

The scholarship program offers a 100% tuition fee reduction to international students with outstanding academic performance to study undergraduate and postgraduate course degree programs at La Trobe University.  The tuition fee is offered for the entire duration of studies. This is a country-specific scholarship and targets a group of citizens only. Details are provided below

For those not belonging to this targeted group, you can keep an eye on the Australia Award Scholarships Its an Australian Government scholarship program for international students. It is open to a wide range of countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The application for 2025 Australia Awards Scholarships will be open in Febuary 2025. 

Also apply for the Destination Australia Scholarship International Students scholarships -UQ, 2024/225

Scholarship Overview and Benefits

  • Scholarship Value:100% deduction on annual tuition fees
  • Study Level/ Degree Program: Undergraduate,  postgraduate coursework 
  • Scholarship Duration: Entire duration of studies
  • Study location: Melbourne, Sydney, Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, City, Mildura, Shepparton
  • Application Deadline: 31/12/2023

Available Courses at La Trobe University

Find courses here to study at La Trobe University

Also check these Undergraduate and masters coursework degree scholarships at the University of Sydney Australia.  Another fully funded coursework degree for high achieving international students to study in Australia

Who is Eligible for La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Scholarship?

There are some conditions applicants must meet to be eligible to apply for this scholarship. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must :

  • be a citizen and resident of India or Sri Lanka.
  • Be eligible for direct entry (no ELICOS or pathway) commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree which is under the LTIS List of Eligible courses.
  • Be a full-fee paying student (Non-Sponsored)
  •  have an overall WAM* (AQF Equivalent) of 80% or above.
  • meet all the conditions in the offer letter by the provided deadline.

If you are not aware of scholarships requirements to study in Australia you refer to undergraduate scholarships requirements here for the details and for postgraduate coursework degree programs refer to general postgraduate coursework scholarships requirements.

How are applicants selected for this La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Scholarship?

There is a selection panel for this scholarship. To proceed to the next step, successful applicants will be shortlisted and evaluated  based on the following qualifications:

  • Overall WAM
  • Academic achievement
  • Extra-curricular activities.
  • Social activities

Some other special conditions applied to this scholarship:

  • Maintain a full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic progress during studies.
  • Respect the terms and conditions included in the offer letter.
  • The scholarship award recipients must be willing to be international student ambassadors for La Trobe University during their study period.
(Also check  this Monash International Leadership Scholarships: Up to 4 fully-funded Undergrad/MSc positions)

How to apply for La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Scholarship?

Applicants will have to submit an application for the interesting course. Application deadlines for each semester must be taken into consideration

When applying, applicants must submit the following documents ;

  • A detailed resume
  • a 4-5 minute video recording answering the below questions
  • Why should you be selected for this scholarship?
  • Why have you chosen la Trobe University?
  • What are your career goals?
  • How would you like to make a difference to the world/community using this qualification?
How do you apply successfully for scholarships to study abroad? Check out this guideline here

Who to contact for any other information on this scholarship

For further information on this scholarship, applicants should direct query to :

La Trobe University - South Asia

    Visit the University website for further details and application

    Also apply for these  Melbourne University International Undergraduate Scholarships(1000 offers)

    Some Pro-Tips: See standard information and tips on how to apply for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degree programs to study in Australia. The same tips can be applied to any other country abroad.

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