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$310,000 for outbound student mobility
Close to 100 top Brazilian students studying with us
Lonely Planet names Newcastle 'Top 10' city
23 August 2013
Award of $310,000 in outbound student mobility grants under the inaugural AsiaBound Grants Program
Our outbound student mobility is gaining more traction with the Australian government’s Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE) recently awarding us $310,000 in student grants under the inaugural AsiaBound Grants Program. This will allow just over 100 of our students to undertake study in Asia as part of their degrees over the next 12 months.
Faculties supported the International Office in the process of writing and submitting applications.
Universities Australia is currently working on the development and implementation of the National Information and Promotions Strategy for the Australian Government’s AsiaBound Grants Program.
The University of Newcastle will be hosting an institutional workshop on the grants program (and other government grants), the changes to OS-HELP, and the benefits of participation in student mobility programs on Thursday, 5 September 2013.
For further information or to attend please contact us.
19 August 2013
Close to 100 top Brazilian students to study with us under their government's Science Without Borders program
Inbound student movement is on the increase with close to 50 new Brazilian students (and a further 26 next month) studying English at our Language Centre in preparation for a year of undergraduate studies in the areas of science, health, technology, engineering and mathematics. The students are here under the Brazilian government’s Science Without Borders program, part of a larger initiative to grant 100,000 scholarships for its top students to study abroad at the world’s best universities.
The arrival of the Brazilian students follows our exploratory visit to various cities across Brazil in 2012, as part of an Innovative Research Universities (IRU) delegation. We hope to grow our engagement with Brazilian institutions as a result of this, enabling collaboration on many levels.
For further information on our efforts to strengthen engagement in Brazil, and across the Latin America region, please contact Hayley McNeel.
What some of our Brazilian Science Without Borders students have to say about their experience
"Newcastle is beautiful with good beaches and lots of places to play sport. The city is very organised and clean. Even the traffic is organised! I find the University very interesting, and big. My English classes are excellent and I am really learning the language. I live on campus at Edwards Hall which is comfortable, clean and the meals are good."
Barbara Generoso Peixoto
"Australian hospitality is amazing and the language course is well organized with very attentive teachers. The city is wonderful with a lot of places to visit. We are enjoying socialising with people from many different countries."
Henrique Flahth and Ernesto Weierbacher Neto
"I’m really impressed by the support University staff give to their students and felt welcomed by the uni, the amazingly beautiful city and especially by the residential staff at Evatt House where I live on campus."
Roland Gabriel Nogueira Molina
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Lonely Planet names Newcastle as a Top 10 City in its 'Best in Travel 2011' guide
Lonely Planet is renowned for its first-hand approach and commitment to providing the best information for travellers around the globe. Among the most recognised guides written for travellers world wide, their BEST IN TRAVEL 2011 is Lonely Planet’s sixth annual collection of the best trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the upcoming year.
Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet’s staff, authors and online community, it’s big news that Newcastle has been named the only Australian city in this edition of the guide.