Business Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence

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Awarded to recognize the high achieving postgraduate students, Business Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence is a financial aid given by the University of Sydney. The scholarship is awarded to students currently in their second or subsequent year of study.

Supports both domestic and international students at the University of Sydney.
Awarded to postgraduate coursework students in their second or subsequent semester of study.
The value awarded is for tuition fees of two standard units of study, depending on the enrolled program of study.
No separate scholarship application is required.

The Business Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence is tailored to create a competitive environment for students who want to study in Australia.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	University of Sydney Business School
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	6
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	One Time Payment
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/a/deans-scholarship-academic-excellence.html

Eligibility Criteria

The Business Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence is open to full time international/ domestic students and part-time domestic students, given that they fulfill the given requirements.

Enrolled in an eligible postgraduate program at the University of Sydney Business School.
Must be-
- a full-time continuing international student
- a full-time or part-time continuing domestic student
Complete a minimum of 12 credit points in a semester in case of part-time enrollment
Complete 18 credit points in the semester in case of a full-time enrollment.
Any grades achieved through the previous degree within the business school/other institutes would not be considered for the grade performance.

Previous semester awardees can be considered for the award again, however, commencing students are not eligible for the scholarship.

Application Process

The Business Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence requires no separate scholarship application. The students who have completed the required units and fulfilled the criteria are deemed eligible for the scholarship award.

Selection Process

Selections for the Business Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence would be done solely based on the previous semester’s average marks.

Postgraduate students who rank in the top 6 for a full-time or part-time coursework would be considered.
Students from one of the below mentioned eligible programs are selected-
- Master of Commerce
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
- Master of Logistics Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of International Business
- Master of Marketing
- Master of Transport Management
- Master of Management
- Master of Management (CEMS)
The final 6 candidates would be chosen by a selection committee with the Business School Dean or a delegate chairing it.

The Business Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence is a merit-based award. Applicants must maintain their enrollment status throughout the study years at the University of Sydney Business School.

Grant Details

The University of Sydney offers Business Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence to recognize its exceptionally meritorious students studying in Australia. The scholarship also works to promote a more engaging and competitive environment for its students.

Offered only to the postgraduate coursework students in the second or subsequent year of study.
Award is for the payment of tuition fees covering the two units of study.
In case a student suspends his/her enrollment or withdraws below the minimum enrolment load they may have to repay scholarship funds.
Scholarship offers cannot be deferred or transferred.
Scholarship cannot be held concurrently with any other university scholarship funding that assists with tuition fees, notably the-
- Business Leader Postgraduate Scholarship
- Master of Management Scholarship

The student would also be expected to promote the program they’re enrolled in and represent the Business School at student orientation, marketing events, and corporate networking events.

Basis of granting the award	Merit
Number of Scholarships	6
Separate Application Needed	No
Award Value	Tuition fees equal to value of two standard units of study
Citizenship Eligibility	Any
Colleges	University of Sydney Business School
Study level	PG

For further inquiries, the student may contact,

Student Administration Services
T 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864)
T +61 2 8627 1444 (outside Australia)
E scholarship.applications@sydney.edu.au