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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP, AUSTRALIA

LOCATION: Australia

The International Excellence Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing students to study at the University of Newcastle. This scholarship acknowledges applicants with a strong academic background and provides an ongoing incentive for continued academic achievement.

Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who receive an offer to study in an eligible program and who commence study with the University of Newcastle in Trimester 1, 2025 and beyond

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

Be an International full-fee paying student.

Be commencing study in an eligible CRICOS-registered undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree priority program at the university (see above for eligible programs).

Not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained from the university.

Be able to meet the financial obligations of a full fee-paying international student specified by the Australian Government. Evidence of this ability must be provided if requested by the university.

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

BENEFIT:

The annual scholarship value is AUD $6000. As a course unit value (based on 10 units), this is AUD $750 per course.

The maximum value would be AU$24,000 over a full-time 4-year degree.

The scholarship will be administered for each term of study in the eligible program(s) as a tuition fee reduction against the number of units required to successfully complete the program of study as specified in the University’s Program Handbook.

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ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MARY ANNING POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2025

Application Deadline: 11.59pm (UK time) on Tuesday 1 July, 2025

LOCATION: England

Five scholarships are available for new full-time students with home or international fee status.

The scholarship is named after Mary Anning, a pioneering paleontologist who overcame significant financial and social barriers, and aims to improve access to postgraduate study and increase diversity within the discipline. As well as a cash award, it offers additional mentorship and networking opportunities to help students excel in their academic and professional careers.

ELIGIBILITY:

Offer to study Earth Sciences MSc by Research

Come from an underrepresented background, including but not limited to:

Low-income or socioeconomically disadvantaged

First generation university student

Black, Asian and other minority ethnic group

Disability

Women and other underrepresented gender identities in geosciences

Demonstrate financial need

Not be in receipt of conflicting funding ie students who have secured external funding or another Royal Holloway scholarship that fully covers tuition fees

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 11.59pm (UK time) on Tuesday 1 July.

BENEFIT:

Cash award of £3,000 for new postgraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds studying for an Earth Sciences MSc by Research degree.

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