Aussies varsities provide scholarship to Indian scholars

Updated on: Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Under a new Victorian Government program, ten of India's outstanding PhD students will receive scholarships worth $90,000 to study at Victorian universities from next year.

Swinburne University of Technology, along with eight other Victorian universities, will also waive tuition fees for the scholarship recipients under the Victoria India Doctoral Scholarships program announced last week.

Swinburne Vice-President (International and Development) Jeffrey Smart said the scheme offered an attractive incentive for India's high-achieving students to come to Victoria for doctoral studies.

"Victoria is a great place for Indian students to pursue a higher degree. It is a multicultural community which values the contribution that international students make to our social fabric," he said. "By financially supporting these bright students we can allow them to focus their time and energy on their research."

Mr Smart said that the scholarships will also strengthen the relationship between Swinburne and India.

"Swinburne has been in co-operation with India for 20 years and has established a number of research and educational partnerships with Indian institutions.

"This scheme will build on this relationship by supporting research that will make a real difference to Australia and India's environmental, social and economic future," he said.

Presently, there are over 150,000 international students studying in Victorian education institutions.

Aussies varsities provide scholarship to Indian scholars

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