Scholarships

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Swinburne scholarships

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Access Scholarship for First Year Undergraduates (who have relocated from rural and regional areas)

Students offered an Access Scholarship for First Year Undergraduates may undertake any undergraduate degree course at Swinburne.

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Access Scholarship for Students who are Care Leavers from Australian State or Foster Care

The Access Scholarship for Students who are Care Leavers from Australian State or Foster Care is open to any full-time student who is undertaking a undergraduate degree course at Swinburne.

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Access Scholarships for Refugees

This scholarship is offered to students in an undergraduate degree who may be currently or previously a permanent humanitarian visa holder.

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Bachelor of Accounting and Information Systems - Industry Scholarships Program

This prestigious program aims to maximise student employability potential and provide future leaders in Australia’s Business sector. Students complete a four-year degree in just 3 years; and receive an industry-funded scholarship.

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Bachelor of Information Technology - Industry Scholarship Program
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Book voucher grant
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Care Leaver Bursary

The Care Leaver Bursary aims to support students in Vocational Education programs who spent time in formal out-of-home care.

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Education Abroad Exchange Scholarships
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Elite Editing Thesis Write-up Scholarship
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Food Voucher - undergraduate
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Food voucher grant - VE and postgraduate

This grant entitles you to a $50 food voucher. These grants are funded by a Rotary Camberwell donation to Swinburne University of Technology.

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Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (ICECS and ICAS)

The Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS) aims to improve higher education access for Indigenous people, particularly those who need to relocate from regional and remote areas, through payments to assist with education costs.

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Laptop grants - Lenovo ThinkPad
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Malaysia - Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (MAAC) Scholarship
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Petrol voucher - small grant - VE and postgraduate

This grant entitles you to a petrol voucher with a value of $50. This grant is funded by a Rotary Camberwell donation to Swinburne University of Technology.

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Petrol voucher - small grants
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Piers Fowler Aviation Tour Scholarship

Awarded to students undertaking the Aviation Study Tour (AVA20012) to support their airfares on this tour.

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Public transport grant - VE and postgraduate

This grant entitles you to a Myki card for public transport valued at $40 or $80. This grant is funded by a Rotary Camberwell donation to Swinburne University of Technology.

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Public transport grants (one month of travel)
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Research Training Program Fees-Offset (Domestic) {formerly Research Training Scheme}

Local students applying for a place in a higher degrees by research program will automatically be considered for an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees-Offset (Domestic) scholarship. 

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Government of Canada) Doctoral Fellowships
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Student emergency hardship grants
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Sustainable Consumption and Digital Media

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship based at the Swinburne University, Hawthorn campus, Melbourne, Australia, in conjunction with CSIRO.

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Swinburne Financial Planning Association Member Scholarship

This scholarship provides a course tuition fee discount for students who are current members of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and studying a postgraduate course in Financial Planning or selected stand-alone units.

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Swinburne Indigenous 'Try Online' Scholarship

The ‘Try out online’ scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate Indigenous Australians who are interested in gaining a university qualification through online study.

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Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award

Awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree in research.

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Tuition Fee Scholarship

For prospective international research students.

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Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship

The Swinburne Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship is a prestigious award to study any Swinburne on-campus degree.

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Access Scholarship for Final Year Undergraduates

The Access Scholarship for Final Year Undergraduates is open to any full-time final year student who is undertaking a undergraduate degree course at Swinburne.

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Achievement Cleaning Humanitarian Welcome Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities for Diploma or Advanced Diploma students who are Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders

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Alba Sorati Scholarship for Women

This scholarship is to honour the memory of Alba Sorati by supporting female students from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake or continue tertiary education in the sciences.

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Apollo Fund - First in Family Scholarship

The First in Family Scholarship is awarded to a commencing first business student who is the first in the family to attend university and who has experienced disadvantage.

 

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Australia-Israel PhD Research Scholarship

The 'Australia-Israel PhD Research Scholarship' program aims at strengthening relations between Australia and Israel, by fostering innovation and academic exchange. The scheme will support a total of two Partnered PhD candidates starting t

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Australian Federation of Air Pilots and Australian Air Pilots Mutual Benefit Fund Scholarship

The Australian Federation of Air Pilots and the Australian Air Pilots Mutual Benefit Fund is for aviation degree enrolled students.

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carsales Foundation - Women in IT Scholarship

Established by the online automotive business carsales.com Limited, the carsales Foundation is a charitable fund, which supports education of the next generation to help address the inequalities that remain in the technology industry.

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Chancellor's Research Scholarship

This is Swinburne’s premier research award.

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Charles D'Aprano Memorial Scholarship

The aim of this award is to provide opportunities for Swinburne students of Italian Studies to pursue their studies and/or research activities of their choice in Italy.

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Claire Sorati Scholarship for Women

This scholarship is to honour the memory of alumna Claire Sorati by supporting female students from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake tertiary education in engineering, information and communication technologies or science offered by Swinburn

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Dean's International Postgraduate Design Scholarship
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EMBL PhD Symposium Grants
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Ford Blue Oval Scholarship

The Ford Blue Oval Scholarship aims to support a student studying in the second or third year of the Bachelor of Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology.  

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George Alexander Foundation Scholarships

The Foundation was established in 1972 by George Alexander AM to offer talented undergraduate degree students access and opportunity to fulfil their potential.

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International Aviation Women's Association Scholarship

The International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) is a non-profit association with members in 38 countries, representing 257 major companies and aviation authorities. IAWA is dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the aviatio

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iPad grants
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Joe Manders Scholarship

For part-time students in an undergraduate business degree with at least 150 credit points completed.

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Judith Kinnear Student Travel Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to be used by a student enrolled in a postgraduate degree, either a Masters (by research) or PhD in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology

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Kath Watson Scholarship for Women

This scholarship was established to support female students from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake and/or continue tertiary education and to achieve their full academic potential by reducing the need to work outside of study.

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Laptop grants - MacBook Pro
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Lenovo Laptop Grant - Vocational Education and Postgraduate students

This grant entitles you to a Lenovo L380 13.3 inch laptop valued at $850. These grants have been donated by Lenovo to assist students from low socio-economic backgrounds.

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Liberty Steel Scholarship

For engineering or science students with majors encompassing materials or process/metallurgy, mechanical, and/or electrical.

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Malcolm Styles Local Government Scholarship

This scholarship aims to support a regional or rural-based (preferably) engineering student studying in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Professional) with an interest in local government.

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MNDRIA Research Grants (commencing in 2017)
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Pathways Access Scholarship

The Pathways Access Scholarship is open to students who have completed a vocation education qualification in the year prior to commencing a full-time undergraduate degree at Swinburne.

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Petrol voucher - major grants
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Piers Fowler Flight Instructor Scholarship

For third year aviation students

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Piers Fowler Professional Development Initiative Scholarship

The Piers Fowler Professional Development Initiative Scholarship is offered to students who wish to attend one of the professional aviation conferences in Australia.

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Piers Fowler Professional Undergraduate Research Grant

For final year aviation students

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Pratt Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to assist a student with costs associated with their business studies, enabling them to realise their passion for a business career and full academic potential by reducing the need to work outside of study.

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Pridmore Women in STEM Vacation Research Scholarship

In memory of the late Pridmores, this scholarship provides a female student with the unique opportunity to obtain experience in STEM-related research. The scholarships offer students the experience of working with Swinburne University researchers.

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Public transport grants (one year of travel)
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Rental Assistance Scholarships
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Research Training Program Fee-Offset (International) {formerly International Postgraduate Research}

The scholarship is awarded by the commonwealth government to attract high-quality overseas postgraduate students to support Australian research.

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Research Training Program Stipend - RTPS

Awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree in research.

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Rotary Club of Camberwell: Community Service Awards

The Rotary Club of Camberwell will recognise two individuals with links to Swinburne for their exemplary community service and volunteer efforts.

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Scanlon Swinburne Intercultural Fellowship
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Sheila Fitzgerald Scholarship

Applicable to all apprenticeships including: Spoken and Written English, General Education for Adults, EAL (Access), EAL (Further Study), Access to Vocational Pathways

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Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Scholarship

This scholarship is open to higher education and vocational education students of Swinburne University who expect to finish their Certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree, bachelor or honours degree in the year they are applying

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Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship - Aviation

This scholarship is offered to assist a student with costs associated with their aviation studies, enabling them to realise their passion for an aviation career and full academic potential by reducing the need to work outside of study.

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SKA PhD Scholarship Scheme

ACAMAR and CAASTRO is delighted to offer China SKA PhD scholarships in selected Australian universities. These scholarships, of which up to 50 per year are available, are funded by the China Scholarship Council (CSC). This scheme will begin in 201

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Swinburne Indigenous Online Success Award

An award to recognise success of Indigenous Undergraduate students undertaking their studies through Swinburne Online.

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Swinburne Philanthropy and Social Impact Alumni Scholarship

The Swinburne Philanthropy and Social Impact Alumni (SPSIA) Scholarship provides support to an individual who either works within or runs/leads a purpose-driven organisation which has a focus on social impact.

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Swinburne Student Achievement Awards

The Swinburne Student Achievement Awards recognise students who have experienced significant personal hardship or adversity and have persevered with their studies.

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The Peter Luscombe Award

The Peter Luscombe Award supports a creative and resourceful student to enter a competitive industry.  As a maker and innovator interested in a career in the entertainment industry, a student will pursue a project, develop a product, or trave

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The Stanley Liebich Memorial Scholarship

The Stanley Liebich Memorial scholarship is to support a student from a disadvantaged financial background articulating from the Associate Degree in Engineering into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree.

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Violet Louise Bonner Postgraduate Scholarship for Women

Female postgraduate students studying sciences,engineering or technology postgraduate on campus or online degree

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Women in Vocational Education ICT Scholarships

The scholarships aim to support female students to undertake vocational education studies within Information Communication Technology (ICT) at Swinburne University of Technology.

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External scholarships

Scholarships Applications
Australia Awards Scholarship

Australia Awards Scholarships aim to contribute to the long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

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Chilean Bicentennial Fund Scholarships

Chilean students who wish to undertake a postgraduate degree in Australia are eligible to apply for a scholarship under the Chilean Bicentennial Fund.

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China - China Scholarship Council
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CRC for Low Carbon Living Scholarship

The CRC for Low Carbon Living has a number of master and PhD scholarships on offer.

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Data61 PhD Scholarship Opportunities
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Early Childhood Scholarships for Aboriginal People

A limited number of scholarships are available for people who are not currently working in a Victorian early childhood setting that can demonstrate a willingness and commitment to working in one upon completion of the course.

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Germany - BAfoG
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Germany - DAAD
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Global Study Award
Global Study Awards recognises international study as a positive experience. Award winners will be selected on intercultural skills and their plan to make an impact on society.
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Graduate Women in Victoria Scholarship Program 2019

Our scholarships and bursaries range in value from $3500 to $8000 and are offered to female students enrolled in 2019 at Victorian universities, or at the Victorian campuses of the Australian Catholic University. Scholarships and bursaries are ava

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Hong Kong - Scholarship of Excellence
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Indonesia - Indonesian Directorate General of Higher Education (DIKTI) Scholarships
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New Colombo Plan Scholarship

The New Colombo Plan Scholarship is an Australian Government program that supports Australian undergraduate students to undertake a semester of study, internship or mentorship in participating Indo-Pacific locations.

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Northcote Graduate Scholarship
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Norway - Lanekassen
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TALENTIA Fellowship Program

Andalusian government postgraduate scholarships for students from Andalusia to study abroad at selected institutions.

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Vietnam - MOET-VIED Scholarships
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World Bank Robert S McNamara Fellowships
The fellowship provides for a candidate to travel to a World Bank member country to conduct development-related PhD research.
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2018 Fulbright Postgraduate, Postdoctoral, Senior or Distinguished Chair Scholarship Opportunities
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ACAMAR SKA PhD Scholarship Scheme

ACAMAR and CAASTRO are delighted to offer China SKA PhD scholarships and PhD travel scholarships to selected Australian universities and research institutes. This scheme is open to students of Chinese nationality up to 35 years old.

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Australian Indigenous Education Foundation - BHP Tertiary Scholarship
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Boroondara Cares Foundation

The Boroondara Cares Foundation CHANCES Scholarships Program supports educational opportunities for students of demonstrated motivation and ability who are experiencing financial hardship.

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Early Childhood Scholarship
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Gowrie Scholarship
Gowrie Scholarships will be awarded to members of the Armed Forces and children of members of the Armed Forces.
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Inspiro Tertiary Heath Scholarship Program

The Inspiro Tertiary Heath Scholarship program supports local tertiary and university health students in a recognised health science course at an Australian University, HE TAFE Institute or Vocational Education & Training (VET).

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John Monash Scholarships

John Monash Scholarships recognise excellence and leadership. Scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding Australian graduates to support them with post graduate study at the world’s best universities.

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Kenhub Scholarship Program 2019

Annual scholarship program to undergraduate and postgraduate students of healthcare disciplines. Kenhub is a digital learning platform providing extensive human anatomy, histology and medical imaging learning tools.

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MOVE muscle, bone & joint health PhD Scholarship in Musculoskeletal Health

As part of the MOVE muscle, bone & joint health Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy 2015-2019, the organisation is offering full time scholars

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Pakistan - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Scholarship

For international future research students from Pakistan.

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Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships (RRES)

Scholarships of up to $18,000 are available to support students from regional and remote Australia to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses, including in health and agriculture. Eligible study can be at Certificate&

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yta.se Climate Scholarship
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