ICHM Est. 1992 International College of Hotel Management A U S T R A L I A RALI T S HO IP SC 2019 S AN AU A D E L A I D E LARSH Closing Date: Friday October 12th 2018 Your Passport To A Larger World ichm.edu.au
Scholarship Value The International College of Hotel Management is pleased to offer 4 major Australian Scholarships, for 2019 entry into the Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management). The value of each scholarship is A$22,500 to be paid in the following manner:- Year 1 A$7,500 Year 2 A$7,500 Year 3 A$7,500 As well as the major scholarships, over the last 20 years ICHM has also awarded additional bursaries to deserving applicants. Eligibility Requirements Citizens of Australia, both resident and non-resident. International students attending schools in Australia who complete a minimum of the last two years of their high school studies in Australia. Students attending Australian International Schools in Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Manila and Malaysia are also eligible to apply. Will complete in 2018 or have recently completed Year 12 or equivalent international schooling. Maximum age 22 at time of application. Open only to new students seeking entry into Year 1. For students whose mother tongue is other than English, refer to the ICHM website for IELTS or TOEFL requirements. Step 1: How to apply Your completed application must contain: Scholarship application form. This form is in two parts. - Cover page found here, please provide your personal contact details. - Your response to the 4 short answer questions. Note that there are no right or wrong answers. We simply want to find out more about you and your career aspirations. Brief Resume (not more than two pages in length). A Reference Letter (from either a school teacher, career/university counsellor or employer). Copies of your school reports for Year 11 and 12 (to date). ICHM application form (unless an application to attend ICHM has already been forwarded). The Application form can be found in the ICHM Prospectus, or on the ICHM website. Make sure you make copies of your school reports and Reference Letter for both the ICHM Application Form, and also for Scholarship Application. Note: Do not staple or bind applications. Do not send original transcripts as they will not be returned. 2
Step 2: Send your completed application to Email: admissions@ichm.edu.au or ICHM Admissions and Administration Office K Block, 137 Days Road Regency Park, SA 5010 AUSTRALIA Applications close on Friday October 12th 2018 Applications received after the closing date will not be considered for these scholarships. Step 3: Selection Process Ten (10) Australian finalists will be invited to an interview in Adelaide, and an economy airfare will be provided to a maximum cost of A$500 per applicant. Balance to be paid by applicant, or applicants can choose to be interviewed by video conference link. Assessment Criteria For short listing of applicants School Report 25% CV and references 25% Short Answer Questions 50% For finalists Panel Interview 70% Short listing criteria 30% Finalists for interviews will be advised by early in November 2018. Where possible, interviews will be conducted during late November/early December 2018 and winners advised immediately thereafter. Winners will be selected by a panel considering the assessment criteria above and the person/s most likely to excel at Hotel Management. Conditions of Entry These scholarships or bursaries can be applied to the ICHM tuition fees, uniforms or, on-campus accommodation fees (subject to availability). Students who meet the scholarship eligibility criteria and ICHM entry requirements can apply for a scholarship. Students who have already applied and been accepted by ICHM for these intakes may also apply by completing the Scholarship Application form. ICHM has two intakes in 2019. ICHM reserves the right to request winners to commence in the second 2019 intake, unless the applicant has been accepted into the first 2019 intake by scholarship closing date. It is a condition of these scholarships that recipients commence in either the first or second intakes of 2019. Should a recipient wish to defer to a later entry than 2019, they will forfeit the scholarship or bursary amount. Once a scholarship recipient has commenced their studies at ICHM, unless they have applied to ICHM in writing and been granted a scholarship deferment, any deferral or withdrawal will result in a forfeiture of the remaining scholarship or bursary amount. Even if they return to ICHM at a later date, they have forfeited their scholarship. ICHM reserves the right to reduce the value of scholarships if there are less than ten applicants in Australia. ICHM has been approved by the Australian Government as a FEE-HELP provider. This allows students to borrow money from the Government to fund their studies at ICHM; it is only available to Australian citizens. For more information please follow the links on the ICHM website. The Selection Panel may decide to increase the number of scholarship winners by reducing the scholarship amount. Payment of the scholarship amount on behalf of the student for Years 2 and 3 of the course will be dependent upon satisfactory academic results and industry placement performance as determined by the ICHM Academic Board. The awarding of the Scholarship payment each year depends on the student paying the balance of the fees as outlined in the prospectus and by the due date in their invoice. Students failing to pay the balance of fees by the invoice due date will forfeit their right to their scholarship or bursary amount. The Scholarships are open to new Year 1 students only. Students currently studying at ICHM are ineligible. Scholarship students failing to comply with the ICHM rules and regulations in relation to personal and ethical behaviour will forfeit their entitlement to the scholarship. 3
2019 ICHM ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS INSTRUCTIONS: Please type your answers to the following four questions. Please ensure your name appears at the top of each page. Maximum 250 words per question. There are no right or wrong answers; we simply want to find out more about you and your career aspirations. QUESTIONS 1. ICHM is one of the world s most prestigious hotel schools, offering a challenging course that leads to many rewarding outcomes. Why have you applied to ICHM and what do you think it will take to succeed? 2. International hotels and resorts require a variety of exceptional managers. In what area do you think you would like to start your career and why? 3. If you could design your dream hotel anywhere in the world, where would it be and what would it be like? 4. Many hotels now ask guests to reuse towels and linen; what are some of the other ways that a hotel could reduce its environmental footprint? FOR EXPERIENCE. FOR EXCELLENCE. FOR YOU. 4
APPLICATION FOR 2019 ICHM ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP: PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY DETAILS First Name: Family Name: Address: Post Code: Telephone: Mobile: Email: Date of Birth: School : Current School Year: I have read and understood the conditions of entry Signature of Applicant Date DAY MONTH YEAR / / Send your completed Application to: ICHM Admissions and Administration Office K Block, 137 Days Road, Regency Park, SA 5010 AUSTRALIA Email: admissions@ichm.edu.au IMPORTANT - CLOSING DATE: Friday October 12th 2018 Incomplete applications will not be considered. 5
ICHM empowers students to strive for the best and achieve their goals. My own career within the industry continues to be bright and exciting! Rachel Kraft (ICHM Graduate) Operations and Relationships Manager, Stonyridge Vineyard, Waiheke Island, New Zealand A: ICHM Admissions and Administration Office, K Block, 137 Days Road, Regency Park, SA 5010, AUSTRALIA E: admissions@ichm.edu.au Freecall (Aust only): 1800 246 875 P: (61 8) 8228 3664 ichm.edu.au CRICOS Provider No: 02914G ICHM Pty Ltd facebook.com/ichmaustralia instagram.com/ichm_australia linkedin.com/school/ichm_australia As at Feb 2017 6