Refer to selection details for application information
Amount

$740

Number available

45

Scholarship details


Establishment

The English Language Bridging Program (ELBP) Start Now Scholarship has been established to encourage and support international students from the regions of South East Asia, South Asia, and Africa to study ELBP plus Undergraduate or Postgraduate programs with the University of Newcastle (Australia).

The ELBP Start Now Scholarship will be available to eligible international students commencing their ELBP in 2023 and 2024.

For more information, please review the scholarship Terms and Conditions.

The advertised number of scholarships available is indicative only. The university will seek to support all eligible, provided funding is available.


Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

  • Be an international full-fee paying student from South East Asia, South Asia or Africa.
  • Be enrolled full-time.
  • Be commencing 10 weeks ELBP plus a UON destination program.
  • Meet all of the financial obligations of a full-fee paying international student, including the full tuition fee and other expenses for the purpose of obtaining your student visa, and in the event that eligibility for the scholarship is not maintained.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

  • None Required.

Benefit

The scholarship benefit is payable as a tuition fee waiver for the ELBP duration listed on the scholar’s letter of offer.

The recipient’s ELBP tuition will be $421 per week for 2023 and $434 per week for 2024 which is a reduction of approximately 15%. This reduction which will be applied directly to the recipient’s Student Account at the beginning of each relevant ELBP session.

The advertised number of scholarships available is indicative only and subject to funding.


Selection

No application is required for this scholarship.

Eligibility for this scholarship will be assessed alongside your application for admission to the University of Newcastle and you may be automatically awarded this scholarship.

Scholarships will be awarded where criteria are met and the quota has not been exceeded. Where funding permits, English Language Pathways will aim to support all eligible scholars.

English Language Pathways reserves the right not to award a scholarship.


Contact Details

International Scholarships
International Enquiries
Global Office
University of Newcastle
University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308

Phone: + 61 2 4913 8300
Email: international-enquiries@newcastle.edu.au