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<strong>Swinburne</strong> Sarawak 2011 <strong>Scholarships</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Aid</strong><br />

TERTIARY EDUCATION IS THE BRIDGE<br />

TO A BETTER FUTURE<br />

At <strong>Swinburne</strong> Sarawak, we have a system that awards scholarships <strong>and</strong> financial aid to deserving students.<br />

If you have enrolled as a student with the <strong>University</strong> <strong>and</strong> have good results in SPM, STPM, UEC or equivalent,<br />

you may apply for a scholarship*.<br />

<strong>Swinburne</strong> Sarawak Academic Excellence<br />

Scholarship (Foundation Entrance)<br />

The <strong>Swinburne</strong> Sarawak Academic Excellence Scholarship<br />

(Foundation Entrance) is awarded to students who are newly enrolled<br />

into foundation programs <strong>and</strong> who had achieved excellent results in<br />

SPM <strong>and</strong>/or GCE ‘O’ Levels or equivalent in the current year.<br />

Eligibility<br />

SPM school leavers:<br />

Level 1: 6As – 7As<br />

Level 2: 8As – 9As<br />

Level 3: 10As<br />

Level 4: 8A+ <strong>and</strong> above<br />

GCE ‘O’ Level school leavers:<br />

Level 1: 4As<br />

Level 2: 5As<br />

Level 3: 6As<br />

Minimum <strong>of</strong> 6 subjects must be taken<br />

Indonesia SMU II school leavers – average grade <strong>of</strong>:<br />

Level 1: 8.0 <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 2: 8.5 <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 3: 9.0 <strong>and</strong> above<br />

‘O’ Level - IGCSE/GCE, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania,<br />

Ug<strong>and</strong>a, Nigeria (WAEC/NECO) & Mauritius school leavers:<br />

Level 1: 4As<br />

Level 2: 5As<br />

Level 3: 6As<br />

Minimum <strong>of</strong> 6 subjects must be taken<br />

Myanmar Matriculation Examination – average grade <strong>of</strong>:<br />

Level 1: 75% <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 2: 80% <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 3: 85% <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Out <strong>of</strong> 5 or 6 subjects<br />

Vietnam High School Qualification at Year 11 – average grade <strong>of</strong>:<br />

Level 1: 8.0 <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 2: 8.5 <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 3: 9.0 <strong>and</strong> above<br />

*Terms <strong>and</strong> conditions apply<br />

Bangladesh SSC Examination – average GPA <strong>of</strong>:<br />

Level 1: 4.0 <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 2: 4.3 <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 3: 4.6 <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Middle East GSCE – average grade <strong>of</strong>:<br />

Level 1: 80% <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 2: 85% <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 3: 90% <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Oman Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)<br />

– average grade <strong>of</strong>:<br />

Level 1: 80% <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 2: 85% <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Level 3: 90% <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Iran High School (Year 11) – average grade <strong>of</strong>:<br />

Level 1: 17 points<br />

Level 2: 18 points<br />

Level 3: 19 points <strong>and</strong> above<br />

Value <strong>of</strong> Award<br />

Level 1: 20% <strong>of</strong>f on annual fee<br />

Level 2: 30% <strong>of</strong>f on annual fee<br />

Level 3: 40% <strong>of</strong>f on annual fee<br />

Level 4: 50% <strong>of</strong>f on annual fee<br />

Criteria<br />

The scholarship is based on the actual academic result.<br />

The scholarship will be disbursed equally as program fee rebates in<br />

the current <strong>and</strong> subsequent term.<br />

For the scholarship to be carried forward to the 1st year <strong>of</strong> degree,<br />

the student must pass all units <strong>and</strong> maintain a CGPA <strong>of</strong> 3.7 while in<br />

foundation.<br />

The student must pass all units in the 1st year <strong>of</strong> degree to be eligible<br />

for a 20% waiver in tuition fee.<br />

For the scholarship to be carried forward to the 2nd year <strong>of</strong> degree,<br />

the student must pass all units <strong>and</strong> maintain a CGPA <strong>of</strong> 3.7 while in<br />

the 1st year.<br />

A waiver <strong>of</strong> 20% in tuition fee will be given in subsequent terms until<br />

the completion <strong>of</strong> the program on the condition that student passes<br />

all units <strong>and</strong> maintains a CGPA <strong>of</strong> 3.7 in each term.<br />

<strong>Swinburne</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> Sarawak Campus

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