Swinburne University, Malaysian Campus announces Merit Scholarships for Indian students with Aspirations for a Global Education and Career

• Offers a range of industry-applicable Graduation and Post-Graduation courses

Chennai, Sep. 2019: Swinburne University, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia, announced varied scholarship programs for Indian students who wish to pursue Under Graduation and Post Graduation courses. With the state-of-the-art facility and a range of flexible study options, the UG and PG courses include business, computing, design, engineering and science at the pre-university (foundation) level and Masters Degree in Business Administration and Research programs at Ph.D., levels. Delivered by the best academicians and industry professionals, these programs are designed to empower the students with industry knowledge and enhance their career prospects with dynamic study and pre-employment work experience.    

(L to R) Dr. Valliappan Raman, Sr. Lecturer & Discipline Leader (Computer Science), Swinburne University, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia; Mr. Jagdish Singh, Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment, Swinburne University, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia; Prof. John Wilson, Deputy Vice Chancellor & CEO, Swinburne University, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia; Ms. Caren Wohg, Manager – Marketing & Sales, Swinburne University, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia

Scholarship Eligibility: Students who have completed twelfth standard from CBSE / International Board, with high scores / grades, can directly apply for the admission and scholarships for one of the many internal or external Swinburne Sarawak Under Graduate courses, without any entrance exams. Students from Matriculation board need to clear the IELTS, the language ability assessment exam. Similarly, for the Post Graduate admissions and scholarships, students must clear IELTS exam.  

Areas of study:  Industry-applicable courses including business, computing, design, engineering and science at pre-university (foundation), diploma, degree, masters of business administration and research at Ph.D., levels.

Duration: Depending upon the courses chosen the study duration would vary between 3 and 4 years for Under Graduate Courses and 2 years for Post Graduate. Students at the Malaysian campus have International study options, where the Under Graduates have the opportunity to spend a semester at their Melbourne campus through the International Student Exchange Program  or complete their degree at the Melbourne campus via flexible transfer options after completing their Foundation or Degree years 1, 2 or 3 depending on the length of their degree course. They can also choose to apply for a transfer to their Melbourne campus after a minimum of one year of study, subject to meeting the appropriate criteria and also choose to complete part of their studies as an exchange student with their partner universities in Germany, South Korea and the US.

Scholarship Amount: Higher the grades in the previous study, higher the scholarship amount. And if the student continues to do well in his/her studies at Swinburne, they may also be rewarded pathway scholarships for their next level of study. 

Application Time: Four intakes per year for UG and three intakes per year for MBA with immediate intake in Oct. 2019 for UG programs and Nov. 2019 for the PG programs.

Speaking at the press conference, Swinburne Sarawak’s Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment Mr. Jagdish Singh said, “The University is focused on preparing graduates for careers of the future through engagement with industry partners. Through our Industry Advisory Panel we are able to connect experts from industries to advise on the content of our courses to ensure it is relevant to their needs. We take great pride in our high graduate employability rates and this is why Swinburne is a preferred Australian university in Malaysia. Students are able to access a range of career services through our Career Office and partnerships with Jobstreet.com and the world’s top global companies". 

Students who are interested studying in Swinbure University, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia can contact at 72994 92105. 

About Swinburne University:

The Swinburne University of Technology is an Australian University based in Melbourne, Victoria which has a long and proud heritage with over 150,000 graduates globally since it’s first-class in 1909. Ranked at top 3% worldwide (2020 QS World University Rankings) and #45 (2019 QS World University Rankings Top 50 Under 50), Swinburne University has committed to innovative education, strong industry engagement and social inclusion for over a century now. Its main campus is located in Hawthorn, with additional campuses in Wantirna and Croydon and Sarawak, making Swinburne a young and bold university with an international reputation for quality research that connects science and technology with business and the community.

About Swinburne University, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia:

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus launched in the year 2000 is the only international branch campus of Swinburne. Offering a unique and affordable Australian education in the heart of Kuching city, the leading Australian university in Malaysia offers students a superior option for return on investment. The attractive fees are the result of the university’s partnership with the Sarawak State Government and a focus on financial sustainability versus high profits. As a branch campus, students at the Malaysian campus receive the same high-quality education through undifferentiated courses and equal academic standards as the Melbourne campus. The graduation testamurs are identical to graduates at the Melbourne campus, offering truly international education in Malaysia for students with global career aspirations. 

Home to approximately 3,500 students from over 45 countries, the Swinburne community comprises students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, Egypt, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa and other countries.

Currently ranked in JobStreet.com Top 10 Preferred Private University in Malaysia, Swinburne’s overall Graduate Employability Rate is approximately 92%. Swinburne’s graduates work for prestigious, international businesses such as KPMG, EY, Shell, PETRONAS, Intel, IBM, Facebook, Google, Pfizer and other multinational corporations. 💢💢