Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship 2022

To provide financial assistance for students from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Murdoch University.

• Table of Content
• About Murdoch University
• Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship
• Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Murdoch University

At Murdoch University, we’ve been committed to free-thinking since our inception in the 60’s. We’ve created a place of learning and discovery through our leading academics, innovative courses, and ground-breaking research. We pioneered access to a university education for people from diverse backgrounds, and are proud to see our students take their Murdoch education to the world to solve its challenges. Throughout this journey we’ve remained committed to adapting and growing in our free-thinking. In this way, we continue to be a creative force for education and resea... continue reading

Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship

100% of tuition fees will be covered. 

Annual Living Stipend - Payment will be made in the following instalments: $5,000 per annum ($2,500 per semester) across the length of the successful recipient's degree.

Student Amenities fee will be waived. 

The successful recipient will also have use of a Murdoch Laptop.

Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship Courses

• Business
• Creative Arts and Communication
• Engineering
• Health
• Law and Criminology
• Science
• Social and Cultural Studies
• Teaching
• Technology

Requirements for Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

The scholarship requires you to provide the following documents:

• completed application form
• please provide a copy of your visa or provide evidence you have applied for a protection visa/SHEV/TPV
• a personal statement (of no more than 1 A4 page) that includes:
  • What has been your previous work and study experience - this can be formal (school or TAFE) or informal (voluntary work, learning with volunteer organisations)?
  • What are your motivations regarding studying your particular course and how does this relates to your future career? 
  • What barriers (financial or otherwise) does this scholarship assist you in overcoming?
• Statement of recommendation from a school (secondary or tertiary) or community leader (not a family member). 
• Referee Statements which could support your application

Interview date, Process and Venue for Murdoch University Undergraduate Scholarship

You must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be residing in Australia
• A person seeking asylum
• Be on a Temporary Protection Visa or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa or in the process of applying for one of these or any other protection visa.
• Be eligible for entry into an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the time of application
• Be intending to enrol and commence studies in Semester 1, 2023 at Murdoch University

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please email the completed application form and required documents to [email protected]

For more details visit: Murdoch University website