Scholarship Overview

• The A G Whitlam International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship is offered to talented international students who are enrolling in the Bachelor of Commerce

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of Melbourne in Australia

• Bachelor of Commerce

• The A G Whitlam International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship is offered to talented international students who are enrolling in the Bachelor of Commerce.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: AUD 88,605 => Rs 47,61,633

Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 53.74 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Up to 50% fee remission for the duration of the Bachelor of Commerce (up to 300 points)

• Duration: One or more years

• amount payout may range from- 77178-88605

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 4

 

 

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 79)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 64)
12	Required (minimum score 82.0%)

Eligibility

• To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
  • A citizen from one of the designated countries (for Semester 1: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh; for Semester 2: India, Vietnam and Bangladesh),

• Students who meet the eligibility criteria for the Bachelor of Commerce as mentioned below:
  • Must have an 82% Score from the All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) All India School Certificate(AISSC) or
  • 82% from CISCE Indian School Certificate (ISC) or
  • A score of 90%  from Indian State board examinations
  • Prerequisites- English and Mathematics
  • Three Indian State Board Examinations are accepted as a direct entry pathway: Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Higher (Secondary) School Certificate and Karnataka Pre-University Certificate. To calculate a final average, you should determine the average of your best four final-year subjects.

• Students must satisfy the English language proficiency with one of the following tests:

• • IELTS- total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0. 
  • TOEFL- total score of at least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening.
  • PTE-  overall score of at least 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 60
• ELP waiver- 
  • CBSE XII (All India Senior School Certificate Examination)- Pass the English subject in the CBSE
  • CISCE Indian School Certificate- Pass the English subject in the ISC
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma- At least grade 4 in English or English B at SL or HL

 

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official transcripts	Required

• No application required. You will be automatically considered for this award if you meet the eligibility criteria.
• Official transcripts
• Copy of passport
• Proof of english language requirement

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline is availble
Outcome Notification	January 31, 2025	Scholarships selection will be conducted in multiple rounds: for Commencing students in Semester 1, 2025 - between November 2024 to January 2025. for commencing students in Semester 2, 2025 – between March 2025 to June 2025. Successful applicants will be notified by online scholarship offer letter during the selection rounds. Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link

https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/faq