2025 - Trimester 3 - Women in MBA Scholarship

Status: Open

Applications open: 13/05/2025
Applications close: 1/08/2025

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

The Women in MBA Scholarship (the Scholarship ) has been developed by Curtin Graduate School of Business (CGSB) to encourage and support female students studying a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and establishing their employer sponsorship.

This application round is open to domestic female students who wish to commence their study in the trimester for which this scholarship is offered.

The scholarship testimonial can be seen here.

Student type

• Future Students

Faculties and centres

• Faculty of Business and Law

Course type

• Postgraduate coursework

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Value

The Scholarship will provide the following support for up to a maximum of four years based on a part-time study of 25 credits:

• Curtin University provides 40% of student tuition fees of the MBA course
• In addition, an employer sponsorship provides at least 20% of the student tuition fees of the MBA course

Please note: 

• The scholarship will be paid directly to the student tuition fee account prior to the census date for each enrolled trimester
• This scholarship only covers part of  the recipient's tuition fees. Recipients are required to pay the balance of any outstanding tuition fees and the student services amenities fees (SSAF) themselves each trimester.

Scholarship Details
Eligible courses

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Please note:

The MBA (Advanced) and MBA (Global) courses are ineligible for this scholarship.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Scholarship:

• Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder, or New Zealand Citizen
• Be female or identify as female
• Receive a course offer into the Master of Business Administration for Trimester 3, 2025
• Enrolled a minimum 25 credits per trimester
• Be in full-time or part-time employment (external to Curtin University)
• Must not be employed in the following categories:
  • Curtin University
  • Self-employed
  • Freelance
  • Partnerships
  • CEO positions or co-CEO positions
  • Family business
• Be able to demonstrate significant merit for all criteria listed in the scholarship application
• Provide a letter of support from the applicant's employer with confirmation of employer's fee contribution (a minimum 20%)
• Must hold a Bachelor degree, or be enrolled in the MBA through Curtin’s Graduate Certificate in Business or Graduate Diploma in Business
• Must not be in receipt of credit for recognised learning (CRL)
• Must not be in receipt of any other scholarship, fee discount or sponsorship from the same funding source or same purpose

Please note:

• Prior to applying for the scholarship, applicants must apply for the Master of Business Administration. You do not need to be accepted into the program at the time of scholarship application.
• Deferral of this scholarship is not permitted.
• Applicants employed by organisations operating as trusts will be considered on a case-by-case basis (where the applicant is fully independent of the trust and is not a member of the beneficiary of the trust).

 

Employer Commitments

In addition to the above, the applicant's employer must provide a letter of support which addresses the following requirements:

1. Letter of support:
There are two financial support options which employers can elect:

A. Financial - Sponsorship (Normal circumstances) A minimum employer contribution of 20% of the student tuition fees of the MBA each trimester for the expected remaining duration of the MBA, up to four years. Employer may contribute additional financial support at any time at their discretion. Contributions are made in accordance with the student's (applicant) enrolment in their relevant trimester of study. This commitment is formalised in a signed Sponsorship Agreement which is administered by the Fees Centre Curtin University. The Fees Centre will send the invoice to the employer in accordance with the student's enrolment load after the Payment Due Date each trimester.

B. Financial - Reimbursement (Exceptional circumstances) There may be employer polices where the student is required to pay Curtin University the required tuition fees in advance and seek reimbursement from their employer upon successful completion of the unit for 20% of the student tuition fees of the MBA each trimester for the expected remaining duration of the MBA, up to four years. This commitment is formalised in a signed letter of support which is co-signed by the student and their employer and provided to the Scholarships Office.

2. Practical support
Provide practical support to enable the applicant to attend class, undertake additional study and group work and complete assignments.

Please note:

• A template is available from the scholarships website. The letter of support must:
  • be issued with a corporate letterhead
  • include the applicant’s full name, student number (if available), signature and date
  • include the employer’s name, authorising officer’s full name, position title, ABN/ACN, contact details (address, phone no, and email address), signature and date
  • The employer must agree to provide all required ongoing support during your entire course of study.
  • If the employer cannot provide all of the support above, the applicant is deemed ineligible for the Scholarship.
  • The letter of support cannot be signed by the student themselves, or by a subordinate. The letter of support must be signed by their superior, direct line manager, reporting manager or equivalent.
  • Generally, a company with the Australian Company Number (ACN) and/or Australian Business Number (ABN) is considered eligible for the Women in MBA Scholarship. A credit check will be conducted as a part of standard process.

Application process

Step 1: Access online application form

• Apply for course admission for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Curtin University
• Scholarship applications are to be submitted using the online application form. Access the form by clicking on the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page

Step 2: Complete

• Complete the application form online
• Application form can be saved at any point of the process
• Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
• Tips on how to complete your application can be found under the Applying for scholarships  link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page
• Late or incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

• Application receipt will be sent to the email address provided when you created your Curtin account, once your application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Receipt of an offer of a place into the MBA at Curtin University in Trimester 3, 2025
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Academic merit
  • Exceptional female employee with senior management potential
  • Evaluation of the required employer support

Step 6: Outcome

• Outcome sent via email supplied in the scholarship application within 4 weeks from the scholarship closing date
• All unsuccessful and successful applicants will be notified

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants must return acceptance documents by deadline listed in their offer email
• Deferral of this scholarship is not permitted

Please note:

• Scholarships will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit
• Scholarship will commence from the trimester for which this scholarship is offered for
• Scholarship is not transferrable to another major, course or university

Enrolment Requirements

Recipients must meet all of the following:

• Remain enrolled in the MBA course at CGSB
• Maintain a study load of at least 25 credits each trimester
• Remain in good academic standing each trimester
• Successfully complete the MBA course within the expected course duration
• Maintain ongoing employer support

Enquiries

Scholarships Office

E: scholarships@curtin.edu.au

T: 1300 222 888

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MBA Program Queries
Curtin Business & Law

E: mba_programs@curtin.edu.au

T: 1300 222 888

Further Information

For further information about applying for scholarships including important dates and tips for preparing your application, utilise the resources available on the Applying for Scholarships webpage.

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Useful Information

• Letter of Employer Support - Option 1 (Employer Fee Sponsorship).docx
• Letter of Employer Support - Option 2 (Employer Reimbursement).docx

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