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.
jonathan says
My 18 year old daughter wrote University of Cambridge A level Maths Biology and Chemistry exams
and passed with C,C and B respectively and would like to study Biochem or Phamarcy at any university that will offer her a scholarship We are Zimbabwean
Nasrudin mahdi says
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Hello ,Dear ,first of all i’d like to explain my appriciation for you.
In my home land i was attending my 3rd year of medicine untill i have detaind. Since my govt detained me i have obliged to withdraw permanantly from cumpus. At this time i am lodged with unhcr , having interviewed and waiting for decision of unhcr. Im extreamily happy if there is any opportunities that make me re -back to join any phramacy collage or make me re- join to my profession ,studing medicine. Am really intrusted in such opportunities and welcome . Wherever part of the world except my home,”ethiopia”
regards
nasrudin mahdi
Hunter says
I am a refugee from Burma and living in Thailand.
i would like to continue my studying.
How should i get???
solomon fetur says
i am solomon fetur from the collage of health scince depamrtment pharmacy tecnican i want to periced to B sc i do have strong desire for shoarship plase support me i can not afford it .thanks solomon fetur
said mohamud says
My name is said mohammud a BA degree holder in unity university-ethiopia in the field of economics.Now i am in kenya under UNHCR refugee in nairobi.I am searching for a refugee scholarships.So if you have an admission please inform me.
sincerely Asmerom Tesfay
tel +254710714020