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Scholarships

Swinburne Abroad administers a number of scholarships and travel grants. There are several sources of scholarships, including the Australian Government, Swinburne Abroad Fund, Swinburne Alumni and other external bodies.

Scholarships are awarded based on merit and ambassadorship. Please note that scholarship allocations are not announced until the release of results for the semester before exchange. Scholarships are intended to enhance budgets for exchange and as such are treated as a bonus, not an amount that can be relied on in the lead up to exchange.

The following scholarships and travel grants are available for students studying abroad:

Endeavour International Student Exchange Program Scholarships

The Australian Government annually grants scholarships to Swinburne students under three funding programs for the international exchange program. The following scholarships will be awarded in Semester 2, 2012 and Semester 1, 2013:

Australian Government Endeavour Scholarship Program

  • 10 x $5000 for exchange to USA
  • 10 x $5000 for exchange to Mexico
  • 13 x $5000 for exchange to Canada
  • 5 x $5000 for exchange to Italy
  • 17 x $5000 for exchange to Hong Kong
  • 10 x $5000 for exchange to Japan
  • 21 x $5000 for exchange to Chin
  • 6 x $5000 for exchange to Korea

Eligibility
Students must be Australian citizens.
Students must submit an International Exchange Program application to Swinburne Abroad and will be automatically considered for the available scholarships.

European Consortium of Innovative Universities

As a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), Swinburne recognises the importance of student mobility.

As part of the Swinburne Abroad Fund, there are, scholarships-of $2000 available for students applying for exchange or other mobility programs at ECIU partners for Semester 2, 2012 or Semester 1, 2013.

The partner institutions include:

  • Aalborg University, Denmark
  • University Dortmund, Germany
  • University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
  • University of Twente, Netherlands
  • Linköpings University, Sweden
  • Tecnológico de Monterrey (Monterrey campus), Mexico

Eligibility
Students must submit an International Exchange Program application to Swinburne Abroad and will be automatically considered for the available scholarships.

Sarawak Scholarships

Exchange at Sarawak

Swinburne Sarawak scholarships have been established as part of the Swinburne Abroad Fund to encourage student mobility between Swinburne's Melbourne campuses and its campus in Sarawak (Malaysia). They also offer students the opportunity to explore our connections in Asia and gain invaluable cultural experiences.

Scholarships of $2000 will be offered to students undertaking a one-semester exchange at Swinburne's Sarawak campus in Malaysia. This amount is provided to support students' airfare costs to Sarawak. (Once there, students will find that living costs are very affordable).

Eligibility: Students must submit an International Exchange Program application to Swinburne Abroad and will be considered for the available scholarships based on this application.

Electives Plus at Sarawak

Electives Plus @ Sarawak scholarships have been established to assist students in taking the winter term study tour to fast-track their degree by one unit. It also offers students the opportunity to explore Malaysia and gain invaluable cultural experiences.

Scholarships of $1000 are available for this program.

Postgraduate Scholarships

Four scholarships of $2500 will be offered to postgraduate students undertaking an International Exchange Program or another eligible mobility program at a Swinburne partner institution. This funding is part of the Swinburne Abroad Fund.


Eligibility
Students must submit an International Exchange Program application to Swinburne Abroad and will be automatically considered for the available scholarships.

TAFE Swinburne Abroad Scholarships

TAFE students will be given an opportunity to undertake International Exchange and Study Tour programs to gain international experience in their studies.

To support this, 6 x $2500 scholarships for TAFE Exchange have been made available, to be allocated in varying amounts depending on the length of each student's program.

Future Leaders Program Scholarships

Swinburne’s Future Leaders Program for undergraduate students is a study tour of China which includes industry visits and leadership skills development.

Vice Chancellor's Swinburne Abroad Scholarship

The Vice-Chancellor's Swinburne Abroad Scholarship is a $5000 scholarship for the International Exchange Program, to be awarded to one student in each semester.

Applicants will be subject to an involved selection process. The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate academic excellence and consistency, have a motivated and mature approach, possess well-developed interpersonal and ambassadorial skills, as well as a demonstrated commitment to Swinburne and wider communities.

Applications are still open and will close on 31 March for Semester 2 2012 – Vice Chancellor's Swinburne Abroad Scholarship.

Study Tour and Short Term Program Scholarships

Faculty of Design

  • German Study Tour: up to 4 x $1000
  • Hong Kong Study Tour: up to 4 x $1000
  • Hong Kong Study Tour: up to 4 x $1000

Faculty of Business & Enterprise

  • Asia Pacific Rim Study Tour: up to 4 x $1000
  • European Union Study Tour: up to 4 x $1000
  • Treviso program: up to 4 x $1000

TAFE

  • The London Experience program: up to 4 x $1000
  • Child and Family Studies China Preferential program: up to 4 x $1000
  • The Kirkwod Fire Study Tour: up to 4 x $1000
  • East Timor: up to 4 x $1000

Country-Specific Scholarships

Austrian Airfare Stipend

Swinburne's partner in Austria, Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt, offers airfare stipends of €700 per student towards their airfare costs. They have several of these stipends available and they are to be awarded to those students selected by Swinburne Abroad as being most deserving of such a financial award.

Jönköping, Sweden

One scholarship of SEK5000 (approximately A$1000) is offered by the Jönköping School of Education and Communication in Sweden for a student to undertake exchange in Semester 2, 2010 and Semester 1, 2011.

Eligibility
To be nominated for this scholarship, students must submit their Exchange application to Swinburne Abroad. They will be automatically considered for the scholarship.

For further information on country-specific scholarships please check with the consulate/embassy of your host country.

ICT Student Exchange Scholarships

If you are considering the above programs in 2012/13 there are a number of $1,000 and $2,000 scholarships available to assist your overseas study needs.