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Amity University London offers scholarships to students on academic and financial criteria. These are:

Academic:

• High-achieving students are awarded scholarship based on their academic performance.
• Students should demonstrate excellent grades in their previous studies.
• Scholarships are assessed with admission offers.

Financial Aid and Bursaries:

• Some bursaries are need-based, which require the applicant to present a proof of household income.
• Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds can qualify for additional support.
• The Atul Chauhan Scholarship offers tuition fee reductions for high-performing students.

Moreover, scholarships need a separate application form that is submitted with the admission application. Decisions for scholarships are made before the enrollment; therefore, the students know their financial aid status early. Students must be very careful in applying for scholarships and should be ready with proofs and evidences to prove that they deserve the scholarship.

All Curtin University Dubai scholarships have some terms and conditions tied to them. Each scholarship or grant is provided for a specific duration and requires applicants to remain in 'good standing' with the university, and fulfil certain criteria. In the majority of such instances, you must remain enrolled in the same programme that you initially signed up for to retain scholarship eligibility, though you may be able to change your major or minor subjects. Thus, if you are switching courses at the university but still want to retain your scholarship, you will have to check the specific conditions provided by the university, and notify the scholarship office before switching programs.

For international students studying on student visa, changing programs may also affect your visa status, especially if the new programme chosen has different credit point requirements.

To be considered for a scholarship at Curtin University, you must apply for it with supporting documentation. If you are applying for multiple scholarships simultaneously, you would need to submit each of them separately. For need-based scholarships, applicants may have to show proof of their income statements or previous bank transactions. For scholarships based on academic performance, achievements or grades, applicants have to show valid proof of the same. Some Curtin University Dubai scholarships may also involve viva or assessment tests to assure the admission committee of the applicant's competence. Students may also be asked to write a cover letter or scholarship essay, where they have to elaborate on what makes them deserving of the same, and how the grant would be helpful for them. Some of the most popular at Curtin University Dubai scholarships include:

• The Sp Wahi Scholarship for Excellence
• The Pro Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
• The Zafar Siddiqi Innovation & Enterprise Scholarship

Though most students are eligible for single scholarships only, Curtin University also allows meritorious and financially-struggling students with support through multiple scholarships. The Curtin Excellence scholarship, Curtin STAR scholarship, the John Curtin scholarship programme and the Harry Perkins scholarship are some of the major programs that offer fee rebates to both national and international applicants. Applicants may however be able to apply for multiple scholarships and grants, provided that they meet the necessary eligibility criteria. Each such scholarship has a specific amount that is granted per semester, and applicants may also be expected to maintain a certain CGPA in each semester to continue getting the grant allotted. 

The admission process at Amity University London depends on the course selected and the intake session. A general timeline is as follows:

• Submission of application: The applicant can apply anytime during the two intake sessions, which are: October and February.
• Processing Time: After the submission of the application, they are reviewed within a few weeks.
• Offer Letter: The university will send you a conditional or an unconditional offer letter if you are successful.
• Visa and Enrollment: The international students must complete visa formalities before they enroll.

However, in case of postgraduate research courses, the process may take longer because the research proposals are evaluated and supervisor is paired. Overall, the application process is very systematic and in the best interest of the applicants so that there is no discrepancy or confusion. 

Yes, Curtin University allows applicants to defer their admission offers for up to 12 months. Deferments allow students to postpone their admissions and choose the session that they want to enrol in, which offers them greater flexibility. Applicants willing to defer their admissions need to log into the application portal and initiate the deferral process, mentioning the reason for deferment. Additionally, if applicants need to defer it for more than 12 months, they need to submit a request for the same using an online deferment form. The university then inform applicants about their decision, based on the number of admissions and the slots available for the chosen program. 

If you are applying to Curtin University directly through their official website, you must wait for a minimum of two weeks before getting to know the status of your application. The outcome of an application is directly shared to the official email ID of the applicant, which the applicants use to register themselves initially. Once you receive an admission into the university's program, you are provided with an admission certificate, along with specific guidelines that are to be followed next. The university may also ask selected applicants to provide their educational transcripts or other necessary document. Overseas students who get selected can then start preparing for their visa documents for procuring student visas, which would also require them to show their admission letter from the university. Selected applicants must also inform the visa office whether the received admission is conditional or unconditional. In case of a conditional admit, applicants are also required to mention the conditions of their admission in their visa application/cover letter.