Deakin University 2023 STEM Scholarship

Deakin University, Australia, is working to help the innovators of tomorrow achieve their potential. The Deakin Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship is a 20 percent scholarship for international students applying for undergraduate, postgraduate coursework within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment.

• Table of Content
• About Deakin University
• Deakin STEM Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Deakin STEM Scholarship
• Requirements for Deakin STEM Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Deakin University

Deakin has celebrated a significant number of milestones in its time. Year after year, advancements in technology, new academic and industry partnerships, groundbreaking research outcomes and innovative course delivery methods put Deakin at the forefront of higher education. With five popular campuses – including the online Cloud Campus – multi-million dollar research facilities and technology-rich learning centres across Victoria, we've gone from local university to globally connected university. Deakin provides a world-class education wherever you are, whenever y... continue reading

Deakin STEM Scholarship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Australia
School to study	Deakin University
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Deakin University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Deakin STEM Scholarship

This scholarship is available for the normal duration of the course.*

• • 20% of your student contributions (tuition fees).

Requirements for Deakin STEM Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible you must:

• Be a citizen from Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka or Vietnam
• Be a new student who commences their course at Deakin anytime up until Trimester 3, 2026
• Meet the entry requirements for their course, including English language requirements
• Maintain a weighted average mark (WAM) of least 65% during each previous year of study at Deakin AND have at least 8 credit points to complete in your course (only relevant if you are a student readmitting to Deakin)
• Be studying a Deakin undergraduate or postgraduate coursework (including honours) from the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE)^
• Not be commencing a course on the FutureLearn platform
• Achieve the relevant scores for your current program as detailed below:

Undergraduate entry requirements

ATAR

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
Lowest selection rank of an applicant to which an offer was made in the selection year	5 points above the lowest selection rank of an applicant to which an offer was made in the selection year

Australian Foundation

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
65%	70%

Cambodia

STEM Scholarship Eligibility
The equivalent of 65% WAM

China – Gaokao

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
Tier one cut off score for your province	Tier one cut off score for your province

Deakin College Diploma

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
50%	65%

Diploma at all other partners

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
60%	65%

Diploma from China

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
60%	72% Chinese weighted average mark (WAM) equivalent to 65% Australian WAM

Hong Kong – HKDSE

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
18	19

Indonesia – Secondary School Certificate

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
7.5	8.2

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

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
25	27 (2 Points higher than entry)

MALAYSIA – STPM

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
2.7 GPA	3 GPA

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) from the Canadian pre-university (CPU or CIMP) programs

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
65%	70%

Philippines

STEM Scholarship Eligibility
The equivalent of 65% WAM

Sri Lanka – A Levels

Course Entry Requirements	STEM 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.

UK A Levels – for Nigeria, Kenya and Pakistan

Course Entry Requirements	STEM 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.

Vietnam – High School (Gifted and Local)

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
8	8.2

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

 

Postgraduate entry requirements

Postgraduate

Course Entry Requirements	STEM Scholarship Eligibility
Successful completion of undergraduate degree*	Completed undergraduate degree* with equivalent of 65% weighted average mark (WAM)

* To be eligible you must at minimum have successfully completed at least a three-year bachelor’s degree, or comparable, of an acceptable standard from an approved university or other educational institution. Please note, course entry requirements can differ depending on the course and additional entry requirements may apply. Please refer to the specific course webpage for detailed course entry requirement information.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

All students who apply for eligible courses 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 details, visit Deakin University website.