MIT International Excellence Scholarships

All applicants who satisfy the eligibility criteria shall be interviewed. Such an interview serves two purposes. Firstly, to verify the information provided by applicant and secondly, to allow for a verbal communication assessment of the applicant to be made. Effective and easily understood verbal communication/public speaking is vital – to be considered an all-round - MIT scholar. Applicants who do not meet the criteria at the interview stage will not be considered further.

Undergraduate applicant

The MIT IE Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate applicants who have:

Enrolled as a full time student and be a commencing international student for the trimester to which the benefit applies. The November or summer trimester is not covered by scholarship
Completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent with overall grade average of 70% or more, with no individual result below 65% and have no fail grades recorded (no exceptions will be considered)
IELTS (academic) result with an overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 6.5. Documentary evidence of a current (test date within two years of date of application) IELTS certification must accompany the application
Student submission – Each application must be accompanied by a 500-800 words essay outlining why receipt of the scholarship in important and
Not be sponsored by organisations or governments and have
Submitted a complete MIT International Excellence Scholarship Form at the time of application for offer of place at MIT

Post graduate applicant

The MIT IE Scholarships are awarded to post graduate applicants who have:

Enrolled as a full time student and be a commencing international student for the trimester to which the benefit applies. The November or summer trimester is not covered by scholarship
Completed as a minimum Australian three years undergraduate degree or overseas equivalent (NOOSR guide) with overall grade average of 70% or more, with no individual result below 65% and have no fail grades recorded (no exceptions will be considered)
IELTS (academic) result with an overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 6.5. Documentary evidence of a current (test date within two years of date of application) IELTS certification must accompany the application