Scholarship Overview

• The Deakin University Vice-Chancellor Meritorious Scholarship Program is a part of an initiative named ‘Changing Lives’, with an objective to support deserving students with the estimable academic history and holistic achievements for studies onshore at Deakin University
• Deakin recognizes students with consistently high academic performance and the potential to make a leading contribution to the university and its communities

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for 15

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Deakin University in Australia

• Master of Energy System Management (Professional)
  Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management (Professional)
• Master of Information Systems
  Master of Information Technology (Professional)
• Master of Data Science
  Master of Cyber Security (Professional)
• Master of Engineering (Professional)
  Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence
• Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence (Professional)
  Master of Information Technology Management (Professional)
• Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
  Master of Communication
• Master of Business (Sport Management)
  Master of Arts in Writing and Literature
• Master of Science in Environmental Science
  Masters of Film and Television
• Master of Sustainability

• The scholarship is applicable for candidates opting either both for Postgraduate or Undergraduate studies onshore at Deakin University
• Scholarships are available in the fields of STEM, creative arts, sports studies, and general studies

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: AUD 40,600 => Rs 21,85,092

Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 55.02 (last updated 16th March 2023)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The Deakin VC Meritorious scholarships are offered as a 100% tuition fee waiver for the full duration of study while being onshore at a Deakin University campus in Victoria, Australia
• Amount range from AUD$ 32600 - 40600

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 97)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 58)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 80.0%)
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• The applicant must have
  • more than 80% in the undergraduate degree
  • completed the course within the stipulated time frame with significant achievements in co-curricular activities
  • demonstration of commitment to give back to society, the knowledge and experience
• IELTS: With no band score less than 6.0
• PTE: No less than 50 in each skill
• TOEFL: Minimum 21 in the writing section
• Applicants may also be asked to attend an interview. Skype / Zoom interview with top 25 to 50 and face-to-face interviews with the top 5 to 10 candidates with an external panel of judges

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Essays	Required
CV	Required

Applicants are required to submit:

• a personal statement (300 words)
• two references who can comment on your community engagement and/or leadership capacity
• a completed application to study at Deakin including academic transcripts.
• personal statement must be written by you and reflect your personal views. It should contain:

• an outline of why you want to study at Deakin University
• an overview of any extracurricular activities and work experience (paid or voluntary) you have undertaken
• why you think you would make an outstanding ambassador for Deakin University
• any other information that will assist your application.
• Applicants may also be asked to attend an interview.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline is available It is recommended that scholarship applications be submitted at least one month prior to commencing your studies at Deakin.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email	david.das@deakin.edu.au
Phone number	+91 9811180725