AISS is a scholarship to help support an international student who wishes to study for an undergraduate Business degree at an Australian university. The scholarship is valued at AUD$50,000, made in payments to a maximum of $12,500 per semester over two or three years. The scholarship money is to use towards tuition fees. The inaugural AISS will be awarded in February 2014, for studies commencing that year.
The scholarship will be awarded based on the highest score achieved in the selection test, so is performance-based, rather than needs-based.
Eligibility:
You are eligible to APPLY for the scholarship if:
- You are an international student (that is, you are not an Australian permanent resident or citizen, nor are you applying for permanent residency or citizenship of Australia);
- You are applying to enter the first year of a full time undergraduate Business degree on-campus at an Australian university, in Australia, not at an overseas campus. Such courses are listed under the Business School links here: http://www.acer.edu.au/aiss/useful-links
You are eligible to be AWARDED the scholarship if:
- You are the holder of a 573 Visa for studying in Australia
- You have received an offer of a place in a first year undergraduate Business degree at an Australian university for commencement in 2014
- You have received an excellent result in the selection test, ISAT
You are eligible to RECEIVE the scholarship in February 2014 if:
- You’ve been awarded the scholarship, that is, achieved the best test result
- You’re still an international student with the correct visa
- You’ve enrolled in your first year undergraduate Business degree at an Australian university
- You are not already in receipt of another scholarship
Scholarship Value:
The total value of the scholarship over two to three years is AUD$50,000, made in payments to a maximum of $12,500 per semester over two or three years. The scholarship money is to use towards tuition fees.
Selection Criteria: The winning recipient must achieve the highest Total Score in the selection test (ISAT).
How to Apply?
The application mode is online. For online application go to this link: http://www.acer.edu.au/aiss/apply-for-the-scholarship
You will need to create an account to:
- register for a test;
- purchase practice materials;
- apply for a scholarship.
Application Deadline: 31st January 2014.
For further information: ACER International Student Scholarship
