The Forrest Research Foundation Scholarships

University of Sunderland in London

The University of Sunderland in London, located near the Canary Wharf financial district, is a base we’re proud of having in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. As well as professionally-focused courses in Business, Finance and Tourism, we also offer health-related programmes, including Nursing, Health and Social Care. Our students have the unique opportunity to live, work and study in an internationally-diverse city that is steeped in rich culture and history. 

 The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the University of Sunderland or York St John University.

Undergraduate Applicants:

For foundation programs: WAEC (or equivalent) with no lower than a B grade.

For Year 1 entry: A-Levels, IB, or WAEC with no lower than a B grade, plus one year of HND or Year 1 Bachelor’s completion.

University or Organization: University of Melbourne

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Have received approval to study overseas on Exchange or Study Abroad in Semester 2, 2025 (second half year 2025)

Plan to receive credit points that will contribute to your University of Melbourne course

Be experiencing medical, financial, and/or personal challenges, such as:

disability or medical condition

financial hardship

difficult personal circumstances

Or, be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived

Summary

The Faculty of Arts Travel Scholarship is offered to students who are enrolled in a Faculty of Arts course and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances that would otherwise prevent them from participating in an overseas experience.

The scholarship application is not yet open, pending approval. Interested candidates are encouraged to review tips for creating a great application to prepare for the process.

Eligibility

An international student in accordance with the University’s Fee Policy in the year of the award;  

Enrolled full-time in an Approved Program in the year of the award; and 

A resident at International House in the year of the award.  

Selection criteria

The Scholarship is awarded to the student showing the greatest merit based on – 

Academic achievement; and 

Any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant’s future success in their studies. 

Deakin University is a Public University in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1974. According to a report by Deakin University, there were more than 10,237 international students enrolled in 2022 and 47,406 domestic students.

Duration of the Scholarship

For the Doctoral Degree Program: The stipend will be given for 3 years, and tuition fees off set for 4 years

For the Master Degree Program: The stipend will be given for 2 years, and tuition fees off set for 2 years.

Benefits of the Scholarship

A relocation allowance from $500 to $1,500 (for single to family).

Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of the student visa.

 Education fees offset.