ACS Foundation WIL Scholarship – Satyam Work Integrated Learning Scholarship

Four students from the Faculty of Information Technology are currently undertaking work experience in India as successful recipients of the Satyam Work Integrated Learning Undergraduate/Post Graduate Scholarship. They are:

Vasile Sachelaru (Bachelor of Network Computing) – Caulfield Campus
Boris Khelemski (Bachelor of Business Systems) – Clayton Campus
Yan Nan Wu (Bachelor of Computing) – Caulfield Campus
Ty Gambling (Bachelor of Information Technology) – Gippsland Campus

This scholarship was offered by Satyam Computer Services Ltd in conjunction with the ACS Foundation.

The first 3 months involves intensive college-based training and exposure to various IT methodologies, which is then followed by a further 3 months of practical experience.  Upon completion of their overseas experience, students return to Australia for a further 12 months work integrated learning experience.

Additional costs of travel, accommodation and a per diem for additional expenses are covered by the scholarship with a further tax free scholarship of $28,000 upon return to Australia.  Scholarship total estimated at in excess of $50,000.

Out of the 10 scholarships offered, Monash University was the most successful single university with four scholarship recipients.

The Faculty of Information Technology would like to congratulate the four students involved and wish them every success in India and on their return to Australia.