Business School launches international scholarship program
Over the past five years, international enrolments have driven rapid growth in the University of Sydney Business School鈥檚 population, which now stand at around 14,000 students.
鈥淭he School is immensely proud of its strong brand recognition as an effective international educator, particularly its longstanding appeal to students from China,鈥� said Deputy Dean .
We are selecting the region鈥檚 best and brightest with the aim of enhancing the intellectual and cultural breadth and depth of our student cohort.
鈥淗owever, there are distinct benefits for students, educators and employers in nurturing a more culturally and geographically diverse student cohort.
鈥淭he School鈥檚 mission to develop graduates who are truly global citizens warrants closer engagement with prospective students from other countries in our region,鈥� added Professor Shields.
to students from a select number of countries, including India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Vietnam and South Korea. Outstanding applicants from other countries may also be considered.
We welcome international students because we are a global business school.
鈥淭here is no need for students to apply for a new International Scholarships,鈥� Professor Shields explained. 鈥淲e are targeting international students who have received a firm offer to commence their study and we are allocating scholarships based on academic merit.
鈥淲e are selecting the region鈥檚 best and brightest with the aim of enhancing the intellectual and cultural breadth and depth of our student cohort,鈥� Professor Shields said.
Around 30 international scholarships have been offered to 鈥渆lite鈥� students so far and Professor Shields says the acceptance rate has been one hundred percent.
鈥淲e welcome international students because we are a global business school,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e also recognise that there is a growing appetite in many of our target markets for high-quality tertiary education and we are keen to increase our profile in the region.鈥�
Professor Shields said that Business School鈥檚 International Scholarships will eventually be offered beyond the Asian region.
The Dean of the Business School, , said that the international scholarships program would help to provide students with 鈥渨orld-class undergraduate and postgraduate educational opportunities鈥�.
鈥� is committed to providing talented international students with the professional and personal skills need to succeed in the world鈥檚 most economically dynamic and challenging region,鈥� Professor Whitwell concluded.
