Deakin Latin America Scholarship

Applications now open

Deakin is offering prospective international students from Latin America with exceptional academic achievements the opportunity to receive a discount off their tuition fees.

Important dates

Applications now open to start from Trimester 1, 2020

Applications close Trimester 3, 2023

Benefits

This scholarship of 15% of the total indicative tuition fee stated on your offer letter is available for the normal duration of the course.*

*Other fees not covered by this scholarship may apply. The scholarship will not be applied to study beyond the normal duration of the course (whether because of additional units undertaken or repeated units). The scholarship will not apply to H911 (Doctor of Medicine).

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

  • be a prospective international student for a coursework degree (bachelor or masters) at Deakin University
  • be a citizen of Latin America
  • have met the English and academic requirements for entry to their selected course
  • not have accepted any other Deakin scholarship or bursary.

Academic eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

  • have an overall equivalent WAM of 65% in the most recent post-secondary studies.
  • Where an applicant has not commenced any post-secondary studies, the applicant must have completed secondary studies with an average of 65% or as stipulated below.

ATAR

Course Entry RequirementsLatin America Scholarship Eligibility
Lowest selection rank of an applicant to which an offer was made in the selection year5 points above the lowest selection rank of an applicant to which an offer was made in the selection year

UK A Levels – for Nigeria, Kenya and Pakistan

Course Entry RequirementsLatin America Scholarship Eligibility
6 8 (2 Points above the entry)

To calculate eligibility, total up results of all A Levels, where A=5, B =4, C=3, D=2, E=1. You must complete a minimum of three A Levels.

Sri Lanka – A Levels

Course Entry RequirementsLatin America Scholarship Eligibility
9 11 (2 Points above the entry)

To calculate eligibility, total up results of all A Levels, where A=5, B =4, C=3, D=2, E=1. You must complete a minimum of three A Levels.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Course Entry RequirementsLatin America Scholarship Eligibility
2527 (2 Points higher than entry)

MALAYSIA – STPM

Course Entry RequirementsLatin America Scholarship Eligibility
2.7 GPA3 GPA

Vietnam – High School (Gifted and Local)

Course Entry RequirementsLatin America Scholarship Eligibility
88.2

The above numbers refer to a grade point average (GPA) out of 10.

China – Gaokao

Course Entry RequirementsLatin America Scholarship Eligibility
Tier one cut off score for your provinceTier one cut off score for your province

Indonesia – Secondary School Certificate

Course Entry RequirementsLatin America Scholarship Eligibility
8 8.2

The above numbers refer to a grade point average (GPA) out of 10.

How to apply

All prospective international students who apply to study at Deakin will be automatically assessed for the scholarship and will be advised of the outcome. There is no need to complete a scholarship application form.

For more information, please email the Deakin International team.

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For more information, please email the Deakin International team.