Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship UGTR1040
Key
Scholarship Details
Stage
Second year students, Third year and above
Opens
12/09/2023
Closing Date
See below
Value
$12,250
Scholarship(s) available
For 1 year
Residency
Aus Citizen/Aus Permanent Resident
Outline
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. Westpac Asian Exchange Scholars receive funding to undertake exchange in a selected destination in Asia for up one year and includes participation in a bespoke Leadership Development Residential hosted in Singapore. This funding supports travel, study and living expenses as scholars immerse themselves in the cultural, social and political experiences the region has to offer.
The Scholarship is awarded by the Westpac Scholars Trust to undergraduate Australian students who are undertaking a half or full year exchange in Asia.
Students need to apply for the Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship and must also apply for and be accepted into the UNSW Exchange Program.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be an Australian Citizen or Australia Permanent Resident; and
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate degree course at UNSW Australia and have completed at least 72 UOC at the start of your exchange; and
- Be eligible for and applying/ applied to go on Exchange in the second half of 2024 to a partner university in:
- Mainland China
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Singapore
Selection
Scholarships are open to students from all walks of life, who have the passion, ideas and drive to be an advocate for Australia's relationship with Asia. Westpac Asian Exchange Scholars will demonstrate the following:
- A clear understanding of Asia's role in Australia's future prosperity.
- A desire to learn about a specific Asian culture, language, tradition or business through a combination of academic study and cultural immersion.
- The potential and ambition to contribute to strengthening Australia-Asia in their future endeavours.
- A genuine desire to be an active member of the Westpac 100 Scholars Network.
- Academic Excellence.
Application
Click here to apply for this scholarship: Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship Application. Applications close 5pm 4 December 2023.
Key Dates
UNSW Exchange Applications Close | |
Westpac Asian Exchange Information Session | |
Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship Applications Close | |
Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship Video Interview Period | |
Westpac Scholars Trust notifies successful finalists |
Interviews
Students will be initially selected by the Exchange Scholarships committee and shortlisted to Westpac.
You are not able to apply for this scholarship through My Application Online - UNSW Scholarships.
No application required (alternate selection criteria apply).