The Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship is a remarkable opportunity offered to passionate and curious individuals looking to expand their worldview, embrace new perspectives and help build stronger ties between Australia and Asia. Our Asian Exchange Scholars receive funding to undertake studies in a selected destination in Asia for up to two semesters. This funding supports travel, study and living expenses as scholars immerse themselves in the cultural, social and political experiences the region has to offer.
Scholars can undertake studies in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, provided there is an exchange agreement in place between their university and the host institution in Asia.
About Westpac Scholars Trust
Westpac Scholars Trust was established following a $100 million gift in celebration of the bank’s 200th anniversary in 2017. This was a truly altruistic endeavour by Westpac Group, who at the time, were the first corporate to make a philanthropic donation of this kind in the history of Australia.
The vision for this generous gift was to create a fund that would exclusively empower a new generation of leaders to create a brighter future for Australia by setting new benchmarks in research, innovation and social change.
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Westpac Scholars Trust Asian Exchange Scholarship
| Application Deadline | 04 Dec 2023 |
| Country to study | China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan |
| School to study | Australian National University, Monash University, Murdoch University, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), RMIT University, University Of Queensland, Australia, University Of Sydney, University of Adelaide, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Tasmania, University of Western Australia, University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University (UWS) |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Westpac Scholars Trust |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Westpac Scholars Trust Asian Exchange Scholarship
Up to 36 Asian Exchange Scholarships are awarded every year.
Should you be chosen, you’ll get access to:
Generous funding
- Receive $12,250 in financial support for your exchange in Asia and to participate in our Leadership Development Program. This funding can be put toward travel, living and study expenses such as flights, accommodation, food and textbooks.
Leadership development:
- Build leadership skills, learn about the Asia-Pacific region and practice cross-cultural communication in our weeklong leadership residential in Singapore. You'll be joined by other scholars from across Australia before your exchange begins.
W100 Scholars Network
- Connect with an inspiring network of like-minded game-changers and achievers across all five Westpac scholarship streams and attend exclusive events like the Westpac Scholars Summit held in Sydney. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in mentoring as part of the W100 Network.
Westpac Scholars Trust Asian Exchange Scholarship Courses
Requirements for Westpac Scholars Trust Asian Exchange Scholarship Qualification
We’re looking for Australia’s best and brightest. To be eligible you must:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Be studying full-time at one of our 14 participating Australian universities.
- Be an undergraduate student (including Honours students) enrolled in second year or beyond when commencing the exchange.
- Hold a minimum of a credit average.
- Be intending to complete a university approved exchange program for one to two semesters in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan, pending no travel restrictions.
- Be intending to commence exchange in semester 2, 2024, for the start of semester at your host university in Asia, pending no travel restrictions. Please note, most universities in our selected destinations refer to this as the ‘Fall semester’.
All fields of study are eligible.
Our partner universities
The Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship is offered at fourteen leading Australian universities:
- Australian National University
- Monash University
- Murdoch University
- Queensland University of Technology
- RMIT University
- University of Adelaide
- University of Melbourne
- University of New South Wales
- University of Sydney
- University of Queensland
- University of Tasmania
- University of Western Australia
- University of Wollongong
- Western Sydney University.
Your proposed program of study can be in any field.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Westpac Scholars Trust Asian Exchange Scholarship
Key dates
2024 applications open
Online Information Session
2024 applications close
- 5:00pm AEDT, Monday 4 December 2023
University shortlisting
National Selection Panel Assessment Period
Notification of outcome
Scholars Summit
Application Deadline
December 4, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Westpac Scholars Trust on westpacfoundation.force.com to apply
2024 applications are now open!
If you're ready to take your tertiary studies to the next level apply now, or register for our online information session.
Apply now
For more details visit: Westpac Scholars Trust website.
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