The Fully Funded Deakin Sanctuary Scholarships in Australia are open to all internationals except Australian and New Zealanders. It is offered for bachelor's or master's degrees in All subjects the university offers. The deadline for sending your application is 09 Jan 2024. Deakin University provides this scholarship. Deakin is dedicated to helping students from refugee backgrounds or those seeking asylum in Australia receive higher education in order to defray the expense of attending university.

Deakin University is an Australian public university with approximately 50,644 higher education students in 2014. Established in 1974, the University was named after the leader of the Australian Federation movement and the nation's second Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin. It has campuses in Geelong, Warrnambool, and Burwood, Melbourne, and learning centers in Dandenong, Craigieburn, and Werribee, all in Victoria. It was formally established in 1974 with the passage of the Deakin University Act 1974. Deakin's sale of Stonnington Mansion provoked public outrage as it involved the mansion, which was at risk of redevelopment by property developers. Deakin is one of Australia's fastest growing research universities. Its combined research funding had increased from A$4.5 million in 1997 to A$43.4 million in 2014.

• Deadline: 9 January 2024
• Study in: Australia
• Provider: Deakin University 
• Study Level: Bachelors, Masters, Postgraduates 
• Area of Study: Subjects offered by the university
• Funding Type: Fully funded scholarship

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Deakin Sanctuary Scholarships in Australia are stated below:

1. The student must be an International student who holds one of the following:

• a Temporary Protection visa (Subclass 785)

• a Safe Haven Enterprise visa (Subclass 790)

• a Temporary Humanitarian Stay visa (Subclass 449)

• a Temporary Humanitarian Concern visa (Subclass 786)

• or be a person seeking asylum on Bridging visa A (Subclass 010) or Bridging visa E (Subclass 050 or 051)

2. The applicant must be qualified to enroll in a Deakin University undergraduate or graduate program through coursework at the time of application.

3. The student should begin attending Deakin University in Trimester/Semester 1 of 2024.

4. Full-time study should be the student's priority.

5. The applicant must not be a current or former recipient of a Deakin Sanctuary Scholarship.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Deakin Sanctuary Scholarships in Australia are:

• 100% of your student contribution (tuition fees).

• A cash payment of $6000 per year ($750 per credit point).

You can apply for this scholarship directly to Deakin through our Scholarship Application Portal.

When applying direct to Deakin for this scholarship, select the 'Deakin Sanctuary Scholarship (Asylum Seekers and Refugees)' option

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The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.