Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology / Master of Teaching - Secondary Australian Catholic University (ACU) - Melbourne Campus, Australia

• Merit

• The scholarship will cover half of the full-time fees for the minimum duration of your course (inclusive of RPL/Credit)
• There are 20 scholarships available annually (14 in Semester one and 6 in Semester two)

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria, by the scholarship application close date:

• Citizenship: international students
• Course: any ACU coursework degree (excluding pathway, Diploma and Graduate Certificate courses)
• Required study load: full-time
• Campus: any on campus
• You must have an offer for a place in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program at ACU, commencing in Semester 1, 2025
• You must have achieved results of at least 80% (equivalent to a GPA of 5.8 on the ACU 7-point scale) in previous study completed within the last two years (undergraduate applicants) or four years (postgraduate applicants)
• You must be applying for an ACU program that is an equal or higher level of study than the currently held qualifications
• You must not be receiving any other ACU scholarship or award
• You must not have previously studied at ACU at the same level as your commencing course
• You must not be attending ACU as a Study Abroad or Exchange student

Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

• Evidence of academic merit, showing achievement of an average of at least 80% (GPA 5.8 on the ACU 7 point scale) across your most recent program of study. (Academic records must include original language documents, translations (where applicable) and official explanation of grading system).

Applications are assessed based on academic merit.

The Selection Committee may give consideration to the diversity of the source countries of applicants and the courses in which they are enrolled (including across a spread of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs and campuses).

To remain eligible for this scholarship, recipients are required to maintain the following each semester for the duration of the scholarship:

• An overall minimum GPA of 4.75 (on the ACU seven-point scale)
• A minimum Pass grade for all units in which they were enrolled in the previous study period
• The Scholarship is not transferable to alternative courses or campuses post initial enrolment
• Students must pay required tuition fees by relevant due dates
• The Scholarship remains valid for students on an approved Leave of Absence for up to 12 months
• Successful applicants must also agree to act as student ambassadors for ACU and support promotional activities

The scholarship provides a 20% reduction of ACU Student Accommodation fees paid towards a 12-month rental agreement in the ACU property and room type of your choice. (The Scholarship only applies to ACU student accommodation. It does not apply to any non-ACU accommodation). 

• NSW-based campus: Paid towards any room type including studio, premium studio and multi-share apartment on a 12-month agreement. 
• Canberra campus:  Paid towards a studio apartment in Blackfriars Residence on-campus on a 12-month agreement.  
• Ballarat campus: Paid towards a private room in a Managed Residential house on a 12-month agreement or a two-semester agreement in the Camilus Residence.

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria:

• Citizenship: international students
• Course: any ACU undergraduate degree
• Study load: enrolment in Semester 1, 2025
• Campus: Canberra, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown or Ballarat (on campus mode)

These offers are subject to the availability of rooms at your chosen campus. You may be contacted by ACU Student Accommodation for further clarification about room availability.

Accommodation Scholarships are limited to one per student. If you are awarded and accept multiple Accommodation Scholarships, the Scholarships Office will contact you to confirm which award you will accept. The Scholarships Office reserves the right to rescind multiple offers so that you are awarded a single Accommodation Scholarship. 

Students are welcome to reapply for another accommodation scholarship at the end of their rental agreement.

Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

• A written statement* of approximately 300 words outlining:
  • how this scholarship will benefit you.
  • any barriers that you have overcome in your pursuit of gaining an education.
  • the goals you hope to achieve through completing your degree.

* Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.

• The recipients will be selected by the Scholarships Office.
• This scholarship may be awarded by the Scholarships Office prior to the close date.

To remain eligible for this scholarship, recipients are required to maintain the following each semester for the duration of the scholarship:

• Enrolment at ACU
• Minimum Pass grade for at least two-thirds of credit points