Talented Indian students are invited to apply for a new scholarship program announced by Swinburne University of Technology.
The new merit-based scholarships, up to the value of AU$6000, will be offered to students for study in a range of pathway, undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Swinburne in 2013.
The scholarships add to existing scholarships and grants aimed at supporting high achieving Indian students.
These include the Victoria India Doctoral scholarships offered in conjunction with the Victorian Government, and Australia-India Strategic Research Fund fellowships, funded by the governments of Australia and India.
The prestigious Victoria India Doctoral Scholarship includes a full tuition fee waiver plus a scholarship grant of AUD$90,000.
Swinburne Vice-President (International and Development) Jeffrey Smart said the scholarship schemes offered an attractive incentive for high-achieving students to come to Victoria to study.
“Victoria is a great place for Indian students to pursue a higher degree. Our multicultural community values the contribution that international students make to our social fabric,” Mr Smart said.
“By financially supporting these bright students we can allow them to focus their time and energy on their studies.”
There are currently more than 150,000 international students studying in Victoria.
One of these is Mr Rohan Shah, a Pune-born student who was awarded a prestigious Victoria India Doctoral Scholarship earlier this year to study at Swinburne. His PhD research involves the development of improved ways to deliver cancer drugs.
According to Mr Shah, Swinburne offered the best combination of education and facilities that a biotechnologist could ask for.
“In India education is very good but it is difficult to access quality infrastructure. Swinburne has a combination of excellent facilities and a depth of expertise in biotechnology that provide all the essential ingredients required to break through existing knowledge boundaries.” Mr Shah said.
“With the Advanced Technologies Centre next door to my building, I think it is a good place to be.”
Applications for the Swinburne Pathways Academic Scholarship, Swinburne Leadership Scholarship and Swinburne Postgraduate Scholarship are currently open for study in 2013. Applications for the next round of Victoria India Doctoral Scholarships close in May 2013. Australia-India Strategic Research Fund grants will reopen for applications in 2013.
For more information visit: www.international.swinburne.edu.au/apply/scholarships/ and www.innovation.gov.au/Science/InternationalCollaboration/aisrf
