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Issue 3, 2013

Murdoch International Newsletter

Murdoch University Scholarship for Students commencing in Semester 1, 2014!


This year we are pleased to offer a number of merit-based scholarships to international students commencing in Semester 1, 2014. The scholarship is worth AUD$3,000 for undergraduate students and AUD$5,000 for postgraduate students towards their Semester 1, 2014 fees. To apply, prospective students will needto: 1. Send us a copy of your offer letter, your academic transcripts and certicates from secondary school todate. 2. Include a 200-word (400 words for postgraduate students) personal statement explaining why you should be considered for the merit-based scholarship. These documents should be scanned in PDF format and sent to: Intl.Scholarships@murdoch.edu.au before Friday 13 December 2013. The subject line should include your Murdoch University student number, nationality, name, date of birth andcourse. Please note that only students with high GPAs/Grades will be considered.

Thoughts are with our Filipino friends


Murdoch University sends thoughts to all of those affected by the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan as well as family, friends, and those responding to the situation. Murdoch would like to reach out to students who have been affected by this tragedy, and would like to seek counselling. You can make an appointment with International Student Liaison staff member Nicolas Castagnette by emailing him at iss@murdoch.edu.au or calling 9360 6777. Or, if you prefer, you can contact the Murdoch Health and Counselling Services by emailing counsellors@murdoch.edu.au or calling 9360 2293 for a 100% condential chat. Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this terrible natural disaster.

Murdoch front-page news in Malaysia


Information Technologys Dr Nik Thompson landing on the front pages of Utusan Sarawak, the Malaysian Star and the Borneo Post. The big launch on Monday far exceeded our expectations and we received a lot of interest and a large number of visitors to our booth, DrThompson said. Later in the afternoon it ramped up even further when the press people asked me to explain the display, including our robot demonstration, to the Chief Minister of Sarawak, Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. It was a bit stressful, but the festival has been absolutely amazing. Were meeting some fantastic people and making a lot of connections to industry and potential future collaborators. The Malaysian media werent the only ones impressed with the Murdoch delegation (Drs Thompson, David Parlevliet, Duncan Farrow, Samuel Gyam and Ms Nisha Naseer), as WA Chief Scientist Professor Lyn Beazley praised their contributions in her Twitterfeed. Held in Kuching from September 29 to October 5, STEMfest features representatives from over 40 countries, including many of the worlds science industry leaders, taking part in seven international conferences and meetings, social events, seminars and workshops. The theme of the 2013 STEMfest is Smart Economic Development Aligning Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education to a States Future Human ResourceNeeds.

The Murdoch University contingent at the UNIMAS International Festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEMfest) has been generating quite a buzz in the Malaysian media this week. In fact, their good work drew the attention of several media outlets, with the School of Engineering and

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Murdoch International now has an app!


Want to nd out more about Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia? Murdoch International now has a downloadable smart phone app providing all you need to know about Murdoch University. The Murdoch International app has information about study, living and the Murdoch experience with images, videos and links to all our social media platforms so you can always be connected. Download this free app by visiting internationalapp.murdoch.edu.au and selecting your appropriate iPhone or Android store. We are also available on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest connect with us today!
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Murdoch University joins StudyPerth in India and SriLanka


Vicky Dunford from Murdoch University joined StudyPerth on their annual India and Sri Lanka Roadshow in October. It was a chance for her meet all of her agents and to update them on the new course structure for 2014. In Sri Lanka we were lucky to have been highly supported by David Samuel (AUSTRADE). It was also an appropriate time to launch Murdochs Smartphone app on iphone and Android adding a new dimension to counselling students. http://internationalapp.murdoch.edu.au/

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2014 premiums for Overseas Student HealthCover


The new 2014 premium schedule for Overseas Student Health Cover has been nalised and will be effective from 1 January 2014. Please request the schedule from your respective country managers. Also, any offers that are in circulation prior to the implementation of 2014 premiums will be honoured. The 2013 premiums may apply until systems are updated with the new schedule.
Rt Hon Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi delivering an open class in Nanjing Jiangpu SH school

StudyPerth Education Mission 2013 in China


The 9th annual China Education Mission and Roadshow visited Xian, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Nanjing and Guangzhou was held from 21st June 1st July 2013. Several education institutions in Perth participated in this event, including Murdoch University. The ve cities are strong markets for WA international education and have a special importance and relationship with Perth. Strong potential was seen in Xian since last years inaugural visit while the City of Perth has sister city relationships with Nanjing, Chengdu and Guangzhou making them strong traditional markets for international education. The Rt Hon Lord Mayor of Perth Ms Lisa Scaffidi supported the mission in Shanghai, Chengdu, Nanjing and Guangzhou and was interviewed by Shaanxi TV, Xian Radio, Chengdu TV and Nanjing TV. Meanwhile, Board Chair, Prof David Wood, supported events in Shanghai and Chendgu.

Application deadlines
The deadline for Agents to send in applications from the following countries is 20 December 2013: Pakistan India Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka Vietnam If you have any queries please contact Irine from the International Admissions team at i.mjombah@murdoch.edu.au

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Information on Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP)


What is Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP)?
Murdoch participates in Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP). This means that Murdoch assesses whether each student visa applicant is a Genuine Students (GS) and Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) (http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/2011-genuine-temporaryentrant.pdf). As part of this process, Murdoch looks at an applicants English language capability, nancial resources and previous study. If Murdoch subsequently issues a Conrmation of Enrolment (CoE) then the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) automatically treats the applicant as a low migration risk.

Agent SVP Assessment and Declaration Form no longer required


Kindly note that in a bid to reduce the number of forms that our students and agents ll in, we have decided to incorporate the SVP Assessment and Declaration Form into the NEW Murdoch University Undergraduate and Graduate Coursework Application Form. The SVP questions about English, courses, visa and nancial information is to assist in bringing about awareness of the GTE/GS criteria. The questions aim to: a) minimise visa refusals and cancellations and assist us to identify genuine students who plan to stay in Australia temporarily and abide by the conditions of their student visa. b) keep students informed, aware and more prepared when applying for their student visa and their obligations as international students in Australia on a student visa. By counselling students on the topics presented on the application form and signing the declaration on the form, you will be greatly assisting the International Admissions Team in identifying genuine applications and ensuring that the students you recruit in the future continue to benet from the accelerated visa process. To enable the admissions team to process your application as quickly as possible, you will be required to submit the following: A complete MU application form (All questions answered) Certified copies of all necessary documents? Certified English translations of documents not in English Certified copies of your English language proficiency (if applicable) A copy of your CV (if applicable) Certified copy of your passport (Bio data page) or ID A copy of your personal statement (if applicable) Please note that you are required to sight originals before certifying documents and also please DO NOT ll in the application form on behalf of the student.

What are the benets of StreamlinedVisaProcessing?


SVP helps international students by: a) Reducing the documentation they have to show DIAC when apply for a Visa; and b) Reducing the length of time it takes for visa applications to be processed by DIAC.

What courses are eligible for SVP?


Honours programs; Bachelor Degrees; Masters degrees by Coursework; Research Higher degrees; Semester or year-long Study Abroad or Exchange programs Diploma Packaged programs English Packaged programs Foundation/Certificate packaged programs

Agent CoE Request Form


This form will be submitted when the student is accepting their
Murdoch University offer letter. Please note that students from level 3 and 4 countries will be required to ll in the Additional Requirements for Level 3 and 4 applicants on page 2 of the Agent CoE Request Form. Please go to the following website for more information on country levels: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/ student-visa-assessment-levels.htm By signing the declaration, you are conrming that to the best of your knowledge: The student has access to enough funds to support themself and any accompanying dependents during their studies at Murdoch University(this includes funds to cover tuition costs, Overseas student Health Cover, return airfares and living expenses); The main reason the student is coming to Australia is tostudy;

What courses are NOT eligible for SVP?


Postgraduate Certificates (unless packaged with an eligibleprogram) Postgraduate Diplomas (unless packaged with an eligibleprogram) AusAID recipients The SVP arrangements place greater responsibility on the Murdoch International Admissions to assess applicants intentions as genuine students (GS) and genuine temporary entrants (GTE) to Australia. The University now also bears greater responsibility for its students compliance with the conditions of their Student Visa. Visa cancellations for unsatisfactory course progress, failure to pay fees, non-commencement, transfer to another provider and for breaches of work rights directly affect Murdochs risk rating for participation in the SVP arrangements. Murdoch is also affected by visa refusals for applicants with the Murdoch University CoEs. In response to this increased responsibility, Murdoch has developed an internal assessment process to manage the risk posed by applicants from different countries. Murdoch has therefore, introduced an Agent SVP Assessment and Declaration Form and Agent CoE Request Form.

The student will adhere to the conditions of their Visa; and The student has the required English level The above process applies whether the student is self-funded or sponsored.

More Information
For more information go to: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_ pdf/2011-university-sector-streamlined-processing.pdf

International Discovers Scholarship


Please note that the International Discoverers Scholarship will not be offered for 2014.

Christmas Shutdown dates


Please take note that Murdoch Universitys Christmas shutdown dates will be from 23rd December to 2nd January. There will be limited services during this period.

For more information:


Carol Ghandour (Europe and the Americas) c.ghandour@murdoch.edu.au +61 8 9360 7624 Fozzil Jaffar (South East Asia) f.jaffar@murdoch.edu.au +61 8 9360 7808 Nisha Naseer (South East Asia, Singapore-based) Nisha.naseer@murdoch.edu.au +65 8499 7384 Karen Iber (China and Africa) k.iber@murdoch.edu.au +61 8 9360 2750 Neville Hiong (North Asia and Middle East) N.Hiong@murdoch.edu.au +61 8 9360 7805 Vicky Dunford (South and Central Asia) v.dunford@murdoch.edu.au +61 8 9360 6516

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