Project-Based international awards at Victoria University, Australia

How to Apply

Application for graduate research scholarships is done at the time of applying for your course, unless you are already enrolled. A single application is used for both admission and scholarship. Note that you must have obtained an invitation to apply from the relevant faculty before starting your application.

John Bush Memorial Top-Up Scholarship

These prestigious top up scholarships are available to help support Thai-born graduate research students with living costs. The John Bush Memorial Top-Up Scholarships are awarded in addition to a Monash centrally allocated scholarship such as a Monash Graduate Scholarship.

Description

An annual travel award is open for tertiary women seeking to attend a conference or seminar, either face to face or online, which will broaden the applicants' knowledge of their chosen field of study.

Benefits

The Travel Award will be of a monetary sum of up to $1,000, awarded by 1 September 2024. The winner will also receive a one-year membership to Soroptimist International Adelaide Inc.

 Eligible:

Be studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree (this includes honours) as an active student in a Commonwealth Supported Place.

Be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a permanent Australian resident or a student with an Australian permanent visa.

Be enrolled in a compulsory Intensive School and have received their confirmation details (a screenshot of confirmation in Interact2 is required, and must contain the enrolled subject, session, location and dates - see Guidelines tab for a picture reference)

Be submitting an application prior to the completion date of the intensive school period or within 2 months of completion. 

About this scholarship

These scholarships include a living stipend to support you as you complete a research project for your Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy or a research-focused professional doctorate at UQ.

Scholarship value

Living stipend of $35,000 per annum tax free (2024 rate), indexed annually, Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

Scholarship duration

3.5 years with the possibility of 1 extension in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy

Selection criteria

We'll consider:

Demonstrated financial need

Strength of personal statement

Academic capability as demonstrated by overall academic performance in either high school or tertiary study to date

Any other evidence that the selection committee may deem relevant to the your future success in their field.

Where all other considerations are equal, preference will be given to eligible students that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons.

Eligibility

Meet the academic entry requirements

Have an eligible nationality

Meet minimum English language entry requirements for the course

Be commencing the course for the first time

Receive an admission offer letter into one of the eligible courses offered by the participating faculties.