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Global Scholars Program

Start your degree at Curtin University Colombo and complete it at Curtin Perth. Graduate with an Australian degree while gaining international experience, cross-cultural skills, and industry connections.

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How the Global Scholar Program works

Step 1: Start at Curtin Colombo

Select a course at Curtin University Colombo that is eligible for the Global Scholars Program

Step 2: Complete your first year of study at Curtin Colombo 

Complete 200 credits of your degree (about one year of study).

Step 3: Transfer to Curtin Perth to finish your degree and graduate

The Curtin team will support your transition to Perth, and you won’t need to re-apply for your course.1
How many years you study at Curtin Perth will depend on your course duration. For example, for an eligible 3-year bachelor degree course such as the Bachelor of Commerce, you’ll study for two years (full-time) at Curtin Perth. For an eligible 4-year bachelor degree course such as the Bachelor of Engineering, you’ll study for three years (full-time) at Curtin Perth. 

How you’ll benefit

When you study at two Curtin campuses, you’ll discover a world of opportunity, including gaining a global perspective and connections, giving you an edge in your future career.

How to apply

Download and complete the Global Scholars Program application form. For guidance, please see ‘How to complete the Global Scholars program application form

How to complete Global Scholars Program application form

Note: This is an editable PDF form, and it must be completed using Adobe Acrobat due to its design.

  1. Download the Global Scholars Program application form and open it in Adobe Acrobat.
  2. Fill out the required fields.
  3. The course selection and study period fields are dynamically updated to display only the options relevant to your selected campus.
  4. To update these fields, select your preferred campus (Curtin Colombo) from the drop-down list, press ‘Tab’, then click on the selected campus field again – this will refresh the course and study period options.
  5. If you change your preferred campus option, repeat these steps to ensure the options are updated accordingly.

You can also watch a demonstration video to guide you.

If you need more help with your application, please get in touch with our team on [email protected].

Submit your completed request form via our International Application Enquiries form, as follows:

  • Navigate to the International Application Enquiries form
  • Complete your contact details
  • Select ‘Submitting a new application’ as the ‘Reason for your request’ (first check box point)
  • Complete the remainder of the form
  • Ensure you type “Global Scholars Program” in the ‘Intending course’ field.
  • Attach your Global Scholars Program application form with any other required documents and click ‘submit’.

Once you have satisfied any conditions of your offer, complete the Acceptance of Offer form section attached to your offer letter, and submit the form via Curtin Perth’s International Student Request webform.

Please note that your Global Scholar Program Offer Letter will contain country-specific details related to your selected study location(s). This ensures you have all the essential information regarding regulations, requirements, and support services tailored to each country where you’ll be studying. We recommend thoroughly reviewing every section of your offer letter before making your acceptance.

Students may also be required to apply for a visa to study at the global campus if they are not local residents. Please liaise with Curtin Colombo  Student Services  for more information.

In your second semester of your first year of study, you will be contacted by Curtin Perth with the necessary requirements to obtain a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) to apply for an Australia student visa to transfer to Perth campus to complete the rest of your university degree.

A student visa will allow you to study in Australia and work up to 48 hours in paid employment per fortnight while you are studying.1 Students under 18 years of age must have appropriate accommodation and welfare arrangements in place for a visa to be issued.

To learn more, visit Curtin Perth’s student visas page to learn more about Australian visas.

1Hours of work on a study visa accurate as of December 2024. An Australian student visa requires the student to study a full time study load.  See our information on student visas for more information.