Victorian International Education Awards in Australia, 2014

Started by scholarman, Jun 02, 2014, 07:31 AM

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Applications are invited for Victorian International Education Awards to study at a Victorian education institution. These awards include following categories: International Student of the Year–English Language Training, Vocational Education and Training (VET), Higher Education and ResearchStudent winners receive a generous $10,000 scholarship to support their studies in Victoria and the winner of the Premier's Award will receive an additional $10,000 scholarship. To be eligible for these awards, students must be currently enrolled as an international student in a course at a Victorian education provider. 

Study Subject (s): Awards are available in any discipline.  Course Level: Awards are available for pursuing following courses: English Language Training, Vocational Education and Training (VET), Higher Education (undergraduate or postgraduate coursework based program) and Research (postgraduate research program either at Masters by Research or PhD level) at a Victorian education institution.Scholarship Provider: Victorian Government   Scholarship can be taken at: Australia (Victoria)

Eligibility: To be eligible for this Victorian International Student Award, the students must meet the following criteria:

-Currently enrolled as an international student in a course at a Victorian education provider

-Names and contact details of two referees who agree to be contacted to provide further information on the nomination.

-Agree to full terms and conditions (these will include being available to promote the awards and international education as required as well as providing a picture of themselves for marketing purposes).

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these Victorian International Education Awards.

Scholarship Description: The Victorian International Education Awards (VIEA) rewards outstanding achievement and recognises excellence in international education in Victoria. These prestigious awards recognise and celebrate leaders in Victoria's international education sector and the outstanding achievements of international students. Winners of the student awards will be awarded a scholarship of up to $10,000 for study related expenses at a Victorian educational institution. The International Student Awards category is an opportunity to showcase initiatives and achievements of international students through the following awards:

-International Student of the Year–English Language Training: This Award will be presented to an international student who is studying a minimum of 20 weeks of an English Language course and has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement  and contributed to the internationalisation of their institution and the broader Victorian community.

-International Student of the Year–Vocational Education and Training (VET): This Award will be presented to an international student who has undertaken a VET course and has demonstrated outstanding achievement in their studies and contributed to the internationalisation of their institution and the broader Victorian community.

-International Student of the Year–Higher Education: This Award will be presented to an international student who has studied an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework based program at a Victorian university and demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to the internationalisation of their institution and the broader Victorian community.

-International Student of the Year–Research: This Award will be presented to an international student who has been pursuing a postgraduate research  program either at Masters (by Research) or PhD level, and  has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to the internationalisation of their institution  and the broader Victorian community.

In addition there are two Premier's Awards to recognise an overall Victorian International Education Provider and Victorian International Student of the Year. Applications for these two categories are not required, as applicants for other Awards are automatically considered for these awards.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Student winners receive a generous $10,000 scholarship to support their studies in Victoria and the winner of the Premier's Award will receive an additional $10,000 scholarship.

Selection Criteria: Applicants will be assessed based on the following criteria:

-Academic excellence;

-Demonstrated contribution and connection to the Victorian community;

-Capacity to act as an inspirational role model for international students and the Victorian community.

Notification: Not Known

Online Application: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 4th July 2014.

Note: Applications will be open soon.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application