Charles Darwin University (CDU) offers the Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships to international students who have a record of academic excellence and high achievement and who are seeking to commence an Undergraduate or Postgraduate coursework degree at CDU.

Level/Field(s) of study:

Any Undergraduate or Postgraduate Coursework Degree offered at the University.

Target group:

International students

Scholarship value/duration:

25% or 50% of the tuition fee. The tuition scholarships apply to the tuition fees for the full duration of the degree.

Selection Criteria 

• Overall score in their highest completed qualification
• Supporting statements (up to 600 words) outlining why you should be awarded a scholarship

Duration

The duration of the Scholarship is the minimum time in which the course can be completed or when one of the following is true:

• The maximum Scholarship value has been exhausted
• You have completed your course
• You no longer meet the ongoing eligibility of the scholarship

• Applicant must apply to commence study in S1 2021
• Applicants must meet the University's academic and English language entry requirement for their chosen course;
• Applicant must have a minimum overall score of 95% in their highest completed qualification
• Applicant must be an international student on a student visa;
• Applicant must not hold another scholarship from an Australian or foreign sponsoring agency

Ongoing Eligibility  

In order to retain the scholarship, the recipient must meet all the following:

• Continue to be an international student liable for international student fees
• Pay their portion of the tuition fees on or before the payment due date (first day of teaching) of each semester
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress each semester with a minimum GPA of 5.3 and with no fail grade in any unit
• Maintain a full-time enrolment of 40 credit points (0.5 EFTSL) each semester or have approval to reduce their study load or take a leave of absence for the semester

1. Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

   Step 1: Click on the link and download the application form
   Step 2: Fill in the application form
   Step 3: Prepare the necessary documents and submit it with the application to a degree program at CDU