Faculty International Undergraduate Scholarship in Engineering, Computing and Mathematics * [F2064]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this scholarship is governed by conditions. This scholarship is governed by the General Conditions for Scholarships for Coursework Students except as set out in the conditions that follow.

The Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (the Faculty), has established a scholarship to attract highly qualified international students into its undergraduate courses by assisting with the course fees payable by an international full fee-paying student. The scholarship is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Faculty International Undergraduate Scholarship in Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

Purpose 
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist with the course fees payable by an international full fee-paying student for an undergraduate course in the Faculty.

Availability, Number and Value
3. (1) Prior to advertisement of the scholarship the Dean of the Faculty determines and advises the International Centre of:

(a) the undergraduate degree courses which are eligible for the scholarship;

(b) the country from which the applications must originate; and

(c) the number and value of the scholarships to be made available.

(2) The scholarship is awarded as a partial fee payment, the value of which is determined by the Dean on the recommendation of the relevant head of school.

(3) The scholarship is applicable only to those units that make up the minimum requirements for—

(a) the relevant degree course in the case of a student enrolled in a single degree course; or

(b) the relevant component in the case of a student enrolled in a combined course.¹

^{1 The relevant component is that part of the course designated in the rules for the course as Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Engineering Component.}

Eligibility Requirements
4. To be eligible for consideration a student must demonstrate that they—

(1) (a) are not an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or a citizen of New Zealand;

(b) are enrolling for the first time and on a full-time basis in the Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Engineering, whether taken as a single degree course or as part of a combined course; and

(c) have not previously enrolled in any course at this University.

(2) If a student ceases to be liable for international full fees, the student is no longer eligible for the scholarship.

Selection Criteria
5. The scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates academic achievement as evidenced by their academic record.

Awarding Body 
6. The scholarship is awarded by the Dean of the Faculty on the recommendation of the appropriate head of school on an ad hoc basis as determined by the Faculty.

Method of Payment 
7. The International Centre invoices the Faculty for payment of fees on behalf of the recipient.

Duration of Award
8. The scholarship is tenable for the minimum period of enrolment required to complete the degree requirements.

Concurrent Awards
9. The scholarship may be held concurrently with another external or University award provided that the conditions of the concurrent award so permit.

Criteria for Continuation of Scholarship
10. (1) Continuation of the scholarship is, except as described in (2), subject to the recipient—

(a) remaining enrolled in the course in relation to which it is awarded; and

(b) obtaining a mark of at least 50 per cent in each unit taken in the previous semester.

(2) Where the recipient is in the first semester of their enrolment at this University they are exempt from meeting the requirements of 10(1)(b).

(3) Where the recipient fails to meet the criteria for continuation of the scholarship under 10(1) and (2), the scholarship is suspended until such time that the recipient meets the criteria, at which time the scholarship will be reinstated for the commencement of the following semester.

Advertisement 
11. The scholarship is advertised by the Faculty in time for applications to be lodged with the International Centre by the closing date determined by the Faculty.

Administering Body 
12. The scholarship is administered by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

Publications 
13. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the Faculty International Undergraduate Scholarship in Engineering, Computing and Mathematics must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property 
14. Intellectual property is governed by the University’s Intellectual Property policy available on the University’s web site at http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.