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 starting in Engineering & IT program at the University in 2012.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is the President of the India-11. For five years in office, Dr Abdul Kalam is focused on turning India into a developed country by 2020. A leading scientist and aeronautical engineer by training, Dr Abdul Kalam suggested that it is possible to work together to advance the economic society, prosperous and peaceful.

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

Dr Abdul Kalam International Scholarship celebrates its commitment to education, and his 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 strictly on academic achievement according to the University entrance requirements. Selection will be based on actual results (academic language skills and English). Results / forecasts predict will not be considered.
Only applicants with the company, entered an unconditional offer will be considered.
Selection will be conducted by the University Scholarship Selection Committee, which will be the final decision. No appeals will be entertained.
Successful candidates will be notified in December 2011 (Semester 1, 2012) and June 2012 (Semester 2. In 2012). Successful candidates will apply through the UAC informed in January 2012.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Benefit
5 x 50% tuition fee scholarships per year each, are available for a maximum of four years, for each degree program in Engineering or Information Technology is offered at the University of Sydney (depending on the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress each year).

No living allowance is paid.

Eligibility Criteria

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

For more information about Australian Year 12 equivalent 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 each, is available as a one-time award for the Graduate Course of Engineering Technology program or information offered at the University of Sydney.

No living allowance is paid.

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

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

No separate application is required for scholarships. Requests for admission to the University of Sydney in 2012 will constitute 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 language and English proficiency) 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 must maintain satisfactory academic progress, which, for the purpose of maintaining the scholarship, 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;
have started research in 2012 - the start can not be deferred;
will be required to pay their own airfare to Sydney, the cost of living, learning materials, textbooks, any additional costs (if any) 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.

The 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 website: www.kilroy.fi