Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship

Westpac Bicentennial Foundation is encouraging aspiring leaders who are passionate about strengthening ties with Asia to apply for the Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship.

The Scholarship is awarded by the Westpac Bicentennial Foundation to undergraduate students who are undertaking a half or full year exchange in Asia. The purpose of the Gift is to award a travel exchange scholarship to encourage and support undergraduate students with an interest and passion in developing Australia's relationship with Asia.

Students need to apply to the Westpac Bicentennial Foundation for the Scholarship and must also apply for and be accepted into the UNSW Exchange Program.

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:

• Ability to articulate an understanding and interest in Asia, and its role in Australia's future prosperity
• A commitment and drive to develop a deeper understanding of Asia through academic study and cultural immersion
• The ability to articulate how the proposed Asian Exchange contributes to future aspirations
• A commitment to actively contribute to the Westpac 100 Scholar Network by sharing learnings and experiences that come from being a Westpac Scholar
• Having a diverse set of skills, experiences and beliefs
• Academic Excellence

Click here to apply for this scholarship: Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship Application. Applications close 5pm 10 January 2020.

Key Dates

Students will be initially selected by the Exchange Scholarships committee and shortlisted to Westpac. Candidates should expect to hear in late January 2020 if they have been successful in proceeding to (video) interview with Westpac. Scholar announcement will occur in February 2020.