UWA Global Excellence Scholarship (2023) [F19/1756]
The University of Western Australia (‘the University’) provides fee discount
scholarship to encourage and assist eligible high-achieving international
students to commence and pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate
qualification at the University.
Scholarship conditions
1. Title: UWA Global Excellence Scholarship (2023)
The University Policy on: Establishment and Award of
Scholarships and the conditions that follow.
2. Governed by:
(www.governance.uwa.edu.au/policy/UP11/43)
3. Purpose: To encourage and assist eligible high-achieving
international students to commence and pursue an
undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at the
University.
4. Number of scholarships: 1. The number of scholarships available for award each
year is determined by the Student Load Advisory Group
and is subject to change.
2. Offers are made subject to the number of awards
available.
5. Value: 1. Undergraduate study (not via Articulation program)—
(a) $12,000 p.a. (98.00+ ATAR1)
(b) $10,000 p.a. (90-97.95 ATAR1)
(c) $6,000 p.a. (85-89.95 ATAR1)
2. Postgraduate study (not via Articulation program)—
(a) $12,000 p.a. (85+ WAM1)
(b) $10,000 p.a. (75-84.99 WAM1)
(c) $6,000 p.a. (65-74.99 WAM1)
3. Undergraduate or Postgraduate study via an approved
Articulation program—
(a) $12,000 p.a. (85+ WAM1)
(b) $10,000 p.a. (75-84.99 WAM1)
4. Where students are affected by unit sequencing or
other circumstances resulting in a reduced load, the
University will apply the values above on a pro-rata basis.
The standard load is 24 credit points per semester.
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An equivalent ATAR or WAM is determined by UWA Admissions having
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regard to the previous study used to gain entry into the University. Equivalent
scores may vary occasionally.
6. Duration of scholarship: 1. The maximum duration of the scholarship is for the
standard full-time duration of the recipient’s accepted
course for which the scholarship is offered.2
2. Where an awardee receives an offer of a place into an
undergraduate degree course, including an assured
pathway into a postgraduate degree course, the duration
of the award is for the undergraduate degree course only.
3. Where an awardee receives an offer of a place into a
combined undergraduate and masters degree course,
the scholarship duration is for the combined standard full
-time duration of the whole course, including the
undergraduate and postgraduate components.
4. Where the recipient receives approval to undertake
study at a reduced load, the scholarship duration will be
extended for the number of semesters of reduced load up
to a maximum of two additional semesters.
5. Where a recipient transfers course to another eligible
course, the recipient will continue to receive the
scholarship for the original duration or the duration of the
new course, whichever is shorter, and will take into
account any entitlement received at the time of transfer.
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Notwithstanding clause 6.1, End on Honours is an extension of the requisite
Bachelor’s course and the additional duration will be added onto the
scholarship.
7. Concurrent scholarships: The scholarship may not be held concurrently with any
other UWA issued tuition fee reduction, academic
scholarship or award.
8. Eligibility requirements: To be eligible to be considered for the scholarship,
candidates must—
(a) meet the eligibility criteria specified in Schedule 1
(Eligible Courses) and Schedule 2 (Eligible Citizenship);
and
(b) have applied to commence an eligible course3
specified in schedule 1 of these conditions in 2023;
(c) have not discontinued an equivalent level course, with
an immediate break in enrolment after discontinuation.4
3
Other structured courses of study offered by the University that does
not lead to a qualification defined by the Australian Qualifications
Framework is not considered an eligible course.
4
For course transfers, refer to clause 6.5.
9. Eligibility to take up: 1. Subject to clause 17, the scholarship must be taken up
in the semester for which it is awarded.
2. To be eligible to take up the scholarship, an awardee
must be enrolled—
(a) full-time unless the administration body is satisfied
that there are exceptional circumstances5 which preclude
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full-time enrolment.;6
(b) as an international student on an Australian student
visa (subclass 500) or other visa category with study
rights;7 and
(c) in the course for which the scholarship is awarded in
accordance with Schedule 1.
5
Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to, a medical condition
or major family commitments.
6
Where unit sequencing or other circumstances allowing the student to study
at a reduced load, 2(a) does not apply.
7
If a student is studying offshore under an arrangement permitted by the
Australian Commonwealth Government, 2(b) does not apply.
10. Selection criterion/criteria:
Academic achievement.8
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Academic achievement is determined by the applicants’ equivalent ATAR or
WAM as determined by the University. In exceptional circumstances, the
University may award the scholarship based on a predicted ATAR equivalent
score.
11. Selection process:
By the selection body having regard to the applicants’
academic records.
12. Method of payment:
1. The scholarship is provided as a fee discount towards
eligible course fees.
2. Multi-semester awards will have half the annual value
allocated each semester.
13. Criteria for continuation: The recipient must—
(a) continue to meet the eligibility requirements in clause
9.2 of these conditions;
(b) make satisfactory progress in accordance with the
rule for the course for which the scholarship is award;
(c) maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 in
the course for which the scholarship is awarded; and
(d) normally confirm twice annually, in the manner and by
the dates specified by the University, that they continue to
meet the eligibility requirements of the scholarship.
14. Suspension of
scholarship: The scholarship may be suspended (for a maximum of 2
semesters) under exceptional circumstances approved
by Coursework Scholarships and Prizes.
15. Application procedure: 1. Subject to clause 4.1, eligible applicants to the
University will be automatically considered for the
scholarship and do not need to submit a separate
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application.
2. Conditions are subject to change from time to time and
may be amended without prior notice.
3. Candidates are considered for an award based on the
current approved conditions at the time of their
application to the University.
16. Student opportunity:
N/A
17. Other conditions:
1. The offer of the scholarship must be accepted within
30 days of the offer being made.
2. The offer of the scholarship may be withdrawn at the
University’s discretion if the scholarship is not accepted
by the date specified in the letter of offer.
3. The Chief Marketing Officer of the University may
approve amendments to Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of
this scholarship.
18. Publications:
Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from
research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of
the UWA Global Excellence Scholarship must
acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the
University by-line.
19. Intellectual property: Governed by the University Policy on: Intellectual
Property.
(www.governance.uwa.edu.au/policy/UP07/49)
Administrative conditions
20. File number: F19/1756
21. Donor/Provider: The University of Western Australia
22. Selection body: UWA Admissions
23. Awarding body: Coursework Scholarships Committee
24. Administered by: Coursework Scholarships Office
25. Year scholarship(s) first
2020
offered:
26. Period of funding: 2023-2026
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27. Date established: 2019
28. Other administrative
The scholarship program is to be reviewed annually.
conditions:
29. Approved by: Coursework Scholarships Committee TRIM Ref:
19/37097
30. Amended by: Coursework Scholarships Committee TRIM Ref:
22/34466
31. Rescinded by: N/A
Schedule 1: Eligible courses
Eligible 1. Eligible undergraduate courses include all undergraduate
undergraduate bachelor pass, bachelor honours (integrated), or bachelor double
courses: degree courses offered by the University and published in the UWA
Handbook.
2. Notwithstanding an application into an undergraduate degree
course at the University, a candidate is not eligible for the
scholarship if their offer of a place includes, or is amended to
include, an assured pathway into:
- Master of Pharmacy (51500)
- Doctor of Medicine (90850)
- Doctor of Medicine (91850)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (90860)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (91860)
Eligible Combined Eligible Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s degree course include
Bachelor’s and all combined Bachelor’s and Master’s courses offered by the
Master’s University and published in the UWA Handbook.
Eligible postgraduate 1. To be eligible to be considered for the scholarship, a candidate
courses: must be applying for an eligible graduate certificate, graduate
diploma, or postgraduate degree (by coursework or coursework
and dissertation) offered by the University and published in the
UWA Handbook..
2. Notwithstanding an application into a postgraduate degree
course by coursework or coursework and dissertation, candidates
applying for quota based courses (including the following) are not
eligible—
90860 Doctor of Dental Medicine
91860 Doctor of Dental Medicine
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90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
90850 Doctor of Medicine
91850 Doctor of Medicine
91590 Doctor of Optometry
90870 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
90830 Doctor of Podiatric Surgery
70230 Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis
53390 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology
53370 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
20820 Juris Doctor
90540 Master of Clinical Audiology
73520 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
92510 Master of Clinical Pathology
53580 Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
54540 Master of Infectious Diseases
51500 Master of Pharmacy
11550 Master of Social Work
