
This week’s Australia Study Abroad Weekly
by Mike
This week’s highlights —
– Urgent! Several USyd business-stream master programs nearing capacity!
– Important notice on the Melbourne Uni Foundation program!
– Official: the new Adelaide University opens admissions in 2026!
– Multiple scholarships for international students commencing at CDU in 2024
– UTS animation-design course recommendations
– Curtin University Merit Scholarship for international students
– UTS partners with GrapheneX to establish a cutting-edge artificial-intelligence centre
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Urgent! Several USyd business-adjacent master programs nearing capacity
–Master of Commerce
–Master of Commerce (Extension)
Attention to those who have recently applied for these two programs! If you have received a Conditional offer, please accept it as soon as possible, then submit outstanding documents and payment per the offer to convert it to an Unconditional offer. No later than 17:00 AEST on 5 December 2023.
–Graduate Certificate of Economics;
–Graduate Diploma in Economics;
–Master of Economic
Places in these three programs are now in critical supply and could be filled at any time. If you already hold a Conditional offer, please accept + submit documents + pay to lock in your place as soon as possible, no later than 17:00 AEST on 29 November 2023. If places fill earlier, or if you do not complete acceptance by the deadline, the Conditional offer will be withdrawn!
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Important notice on the Melbourne Uni 2024 Foundation program
Trinity College (University of Melbourne) will suspend the July 2024 Comprehensive Plus program;
— Students who have already applied, please wait patiently for further notice from the College; there is no need to contact them proactively for now
— Eligible applicants will receive an updated offer from the College by 15 December 2023 for the next available program in the 2024 academic year.
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Official! The new Adelaide University opens admissions in 2026!
— The Adelaide University Establishment Committee has approved the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia;
— Going forward, Adelaide University is expected to contribute an additional A$500 million to the South Australian economy each year and enrol more than 70,000 students;
— To support the new university, the government will establish two government investment funds:
(1) A A$200 million research fund;
(2) A A$120 million student support fund;
Used to help students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds and regions access higher education;
— This move will help the newly established Adelaide University (Adelaide University, not today’s University
of Adelaide) secure a strong position in future international rankings and attract more international students;
— Admissions open from 1 January 2026;
— In addition, some universities in Western Australia are also interested in following suit, but due to the many issues involved, no consensus has yet been reached, and the right moment still needs to come;
Source:
https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/media-releases/news-items/uni-merger-passes-state-parliament,-ushering-in-an-exciting-new-era-in-higher-education-in-sa
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Multiple scholarships for international students commencing at CDU in 2024
— Among them, international students commencing a Bachelor of Nursing at CDU in 2024 will be assessed for eligibility by the university when they apply for the course — no separate application is required. (This scholarship is not displayed on the Chinese-language official website; interested students are welcome to contact us for details.)
Source:
https://www.cdu.edu.au/international/how-apply/scholarships;
https://china.cdu.edu.au/scholarship/index.html
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UTS animation-design course recommendations
UTS offers the following animation-design-related programs for undergraduate and postgraduate students:
(1) Undergraduate programs: 7 courses:
1. Bachelor of Animation Production;
2. Bachelor of Design in Visual
Communication;
3. Bachelor of Games Development;
4. Bachelor of Animation Production
Bachelor of International Studies;
5. Bachelor of Animation Production
Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation;
6.Bachelor of Design in Visual
Communication Bachelor of International Studies;
7.Bachelor of Design in Visual
Communication Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
(2) Postgraduate programs: 2 courses:
1. Master of Animation and Visualisation;
2. Graduate Certificate in Animation and
Visualisation
University of
Technology Sydney (UTS) is ranked 90th globally in the 2024 QS rankings, and its animation-design programs — alongside RMIT — enjoy a strong reputation within the global profession. UTS also maintains long-standing partnerships with Sydney-based animation studios such as Flying Bark Productions, Mighty Nice, Cheeky Little
Media, Dave Enterprises and Animal Logic, giving students multiple hands-on opportunities during their studies. Graduates of these programs get to work on real projects in collaboration with active partners including ABC Podcasts, VIVID and the Australian Piano Quartet, and can also collaborate with international universities at the Annecy MIFA campus. Animation alumni have contributed to the post-production and visual effects of numerous Hollywood films and have won awards at major international film festivals. These courses combine theoretical study with hands-on production; interested students are welcome to contact NewStars for tailored advice!
Source:
https://www.uts.edu.au/study/find-a-course/search?search=Animation#panel-postgraduate
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Curtin University Merit Scholarship for International Students
Curtin University Merit Scholarship for International Students
— Designed exclusively for international students;
— This scholarship category offers eligible students a 25% discount on first-year tuition fees (up to a maximum of 200 credit points);
— Eligible faculties:
(1) Faculty of Business and Law;
(2) Faculty of Health Sciences;
(3) Faculty of Humanities;
(4) Faculty of Science and Engineering:
– Science courses;
– Engineering courses;
– Western Australian School of Mines (WASM);
— Eligible course types:
(1) Undergraduate;
(2) Postgraduate coursework;
No separate application required — please contact NewStars for details.
Source:
https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=6861
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UTS partners with GrapheneX to establish a cutting-edge artificial-intelligence centre
— UTS has partnered with GrappheneX to officially launch the Human-centric Artificial Intelligence (HAI) centre;
— The centre will uphold core human ethics, values and humanity throughout its AI research — spanning AI teaming, natural swarm intelligence, natural brain-computer interfaces, and other AI fields;
— The centre aims to establish Australia’s distinctive core competitive advantage in this field globally, cultivate top-tier specialist talent, ensure students and researchers excel in artificial intelligence, and build partnerships with local Australian industry to deliver practical real-world solutions and create commercial opportunities for Australia worldwide;
— At the same time, the centre will work closely with UTS graduates and relevant NSW industries to cultivate more competitive high-tech talent for New South Wales in this field going forward;
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