Refugee and Asylum Seeker Scholarships were established by the University of Melbourne with the aim of assisting refugees and asylum seekers with the cost of tertiary education.
Benefits
- Full fee remission and an annual allowance.
- The amount of the allowance will be determined by the selection committee, according to the level of assistance needed, up to a maximum of $10,000 per annum.
Number
- At least two new scholarships are available in 2008.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be in receipt of an Australian Bridging visa or Temporary Protection visa, and be a new or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate coursework student in 2008.
Selection
- Scholarships will be awarded by the Undergraduate and Graduate Coursework Scholarships Sub-Committee based on financial need and academic merit.
Application
In order to be considered for the award of a Refugee and Asylum Seeker Scholarship, applicants must:
- submit an application for their preferred course(s). Course applications may be subject to different closing dates. For further details please contact International Admissions: Telephone: +61 3 8344 4505
- submit an application for the Refugee and Asylum Seeker Scholarship (PDF : 50KB) by 5:00 pm Friday 1 February 2008.
- For more information, please contact the Manager, Undergraduate and Graduate Coursework Scholarships: Telephone +61 3 8344 4677.
Offers
- Succesful applicants will be notified of the scholarship offer by mail.
Ghebreab says
I am desperately looking for some financail assistance and please email me at my email so that I provide with detailes info about my situation. My email is: netghebreab@gmail.com. Best regards,
farman ali says
hi i am a doc veterinary doctor i have seen a lot of comments on this page i will just say that my family from now on feels my education expenses as burden so plz pick out a way for me because i am also a pakistani.plz send me full procedure for i have to apply to this scheeme.thanx
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asim iqbal says
my name is asim iqbal.im from swat district of pakistan.as u all know that swat is completely destroyed in war against terrorism and extremism.our property and all resources of income are finish.i have passed my secondary and intermediate exams in (A) GRADE now i want to take admission in university for further education.i want to continue my studies and not want to be near to terrorists and extremists.i need your help quickly.asim iqbal.
Abdullah Rehman says
Dear Sir,
With profound veneration it is stated that ma valley Swat is on stack, my whole family is shifted to Peshawar n due to war and economic and financial instability my family is in very bad position.i cant afford ma education expenses .i m studying at university of engineering and technology but now how can i further afford my education expenses as we have lost everything our business ,our land etc.
Sir plz help me to carry on ma education and inform me about foreign scholarships.
thanking u in Anticipation.
IBRAR AHMAD says
hi sir,
My name is IBRAR AHMAD and i am from swat.currently i m living in peshawar in a camp as our district swat is not suitable for living so we came here and cannot go there because of threats to my father as he is a member of Awami National Party(ANP).sir i want to study abroad because i cannot continue my study here so if u can provide me some information about international scholarships for swat students.i have done my matric from my home town and also fsc..i have got 842/1050 in matric and 830/110 in F.S.C..
sir plz provide me international scholarship….
please.
Thank You.