Dr Abdul Kalam International Scholarships, University of Sydney, Australia

Dr Abdul Kalam International Scholarships, University of Sydney, Australia - Faculty of Engineering, Information Technology at the University of Sydney takes great pleasure in announcing Dr. Abdul Kalam International Scholarships for international students who are just starting in IT & Engineering program at the University in 2012.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is the President of India 11. For five years in office, Dr. Abdul Kalam was the focus on the transformation of India into a developed nation by 2020. A leading scientist and aeronautical engineer by training, Dr. Abdul Kalam advocates that it is possible to work together for the community, economically prosperous and peaceful development.

In recognition of contributions to the profession, Dr. Kalam presented with an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Sydney in May 2011.

The International Scholarship Dr. Abdul Kalam celebrates a commitment to education, and efforts to support outstanding students to develop as future leaders.

10 Scholarships will be available for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Course program. Scholarship Details to follow.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection will be based on academic performance in strict compliance requirements for entering the university. Selection will be based on actual results (academic language skills and English). Results Predictions / estimates will not be considered.
Only applicants with a firm, offering unconditional entry will be considered.
Selection will be conducted by the University Scholarship Selection Committee, whose decision will be final. No appeal will be entertained.
Successful candidates will be informed in December 2011 (Semester 1, 2012) and June 2012 (Semester 2. 2012). Successful candidates will be informed to apply through UAC in January 2012.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Benefit
5 x 50% tuition fee scholarships per year respectively, available for a maximum of four years, for each program or the Bachelor of Information Technology is offered at the University of Sydney (subject to the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress each year).

No living allowance is paid.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have completed Australian Year 12 qualification or senior international secondary qualifications are accepted by the University with the Australian Tertiary Admission rating (Atar) of at least 98 * or equivalent.
Students who have started tertiary studies, or transfer students with the exception of credit and / or advanced standing are not eligible. Students completing the Foundation Studies Program is also not eligible.

For more information about the equivalent of Australian Year 12 qualification and a table showing the standard academic requirements for some tests relative to the value of Atar see: sydney.edu.au / future_students / international_undergraduate / receipts / entry_requirements

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
Benefit
5 x 50% Tuition Scholarship respectively, are available as one-off award for each program Graduate Course of Engineering Technology or information offered at the University of Sydney.

No living allowance is paid.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree equivalent to Australian qualifications with an average minimum height difference based on the scoring system of Australia. Students who began graduate study, or students transferring from other graduate programs are not eligible.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

There is no separate application for scholarship is necessary. An application for admission to the University of Sydney in 2012 will be an application for the Scholarship. All applications that meet the selection criteria and eligibility will be automatically considered.
The deadline for receipt of applications and supporting documentation are complete (the results of academic and English language) is October 31, 2011 for Semester 1, 2012, and 30 April 2012 (Semester 2, 2012). Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for this scholarship.

CONDITIONS
Undergraduate scholarship recipients will need to maintain satisfactory academic progress, which, for the purpose of maintaining Scholarship, is defined as maintaining an average credit (at least 65%) or more each year. Failure to do so can lead to scholarships that are being discontinued.

Successful candidates:

not be in receipt of any other college scholarship from the University of Sydney;
should begin the study in 2012 - the start can not be deferred;
will be required to pay their own airfare to Sydney, living expenses, study materials, textbooks, any additional costs (if applicable) and the Overseas Student Health Cover each year;
also responsible for paying the balance of tuition fees each year;
required to enroll as full-time international students and international students must maintain their status as full-time throughout their enrollment at the University of Sydney, and
may not be entitled to 'leave' for the duration of the scholarship, unless it is due to special circumstances.

University of Sydney reserves the right to make changes to the scholarship program without notice and at its discretion.

For more information, contact
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
T 61 2 9351 2534
E www.sydney.internationalstudent.info
sydney.edu.au / engineering

For more information, please visit the official site: www.kilroy.fi