University of Melbourne, Australia is offering
scholarships for local and international applicants. Scholarships are available
for students wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University
in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to
the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights. Each year the University
of Melbourne offers 2 Human Rights Scholarships. The application
deadline is 31st October 2013.
scholarships for local and international applicants. Scholarships are available
for students wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University
in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to
the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights. Each year the University
of Melbourne offers 2 Human Rights Scholarships. The application
deadline is 31st October 2013.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of human rights.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing graduate
research degree level at University of Melbourne.
Scholarship Provider: University of Melbourne, Australia.
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing graduate
research degree level at University of Melbourne.
Scholarship Provider: University of Melbourne, Australia.
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
–Applicants
for the HRS must be able to demonstrate that their commitment to the peaceful
advancement of respect for human rights extends beyond their academic studies
(such as voluntary work and/or work experience).
-A high H2A (ie. 78-79% and above) is the minimum grade average
usually required to be competitive for an HRS.
-Applicants must have applied for, or be currently enrolled in a graduate research
degree* in the human rights field at the University of Melbourne.
-Applicants who have commenced their graduate research degree must have at
least 12 months full-time or equivalent candidature remaining.
-Graduate research degrees have a research component of at least 66%.
-International students must have an unconditional course offer at
the University of Melbourne for the course for which they seek the support of a
HRS. See below for local and international HRS application
procedures.
-Applicants seeking a HRS to undertake a graduate research degree must normally
meet the academic requirements that apply to the Australian Postgraduate Award
(APA) or Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS). Click here for further details
about APA/MRS Eligibility.
-HRSs are not awarded to applicants who:
-cannot provide evidence that their demonstrated commitment to human rights
extends beyond their academic studies
-have already completed a course deemed to be at the same, or higher, level for
which they are seeking scholarship support
-as a result of previous candidature and/or prior scholarship, have a maximum
tenure of less than 12 months
-have previously received an MRS, Fay Marles Scholarship (FMS) or Postgraduate
Equity Scholarship (PES), or
-have already been awarded or later receive another equivalent award,
scholarship or salary for the studies for which they seek a HRS. An
“equivalent” award is regarded as one greater than 75% of the base HRS rate
(75% of the base 2011 HRS rate = $19,500).
for the HRS must be able to demonstrate that their commitment to the peaceful
advancement of respect for human rights extends beyond their academic studies
(such as voluntary work and/or work experience).
-A high H2A (ie. 78-79% and above) is the minimum grade average
usually required to be competitive for an HRS.
-Applicants must have applied for, or be currently enrolled in a graduate research
degree* in the human rights field at the University of Melbourne.
-Applicants who have commenced their graduate research degree must have at
least 12 months full-time or equivalent candidature remaining.
-Graduate research degrees have a research component of at least 66%.
-International students must have an unconditional course offer at
the University of Melbourne for the course for which they seek the support of a
HRS. See below for local and international HRS application
procedures.
-Applicants seeking a HRS to undertake a graduate research degree must normally
meet the academic requirements that apply to the Australian Postgraduate Award
(APA) or Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS). Click here for further details
about APA/MRS Eligibility.
-HRSs are not awarded to applicants who:
-cannot provide evidence that their demonstrated commitment to human rights
extends beyond their academic studies
-have already completed a course deemed to be at the same, or higher, level for
which they are seeking scholarship support
-as a result of previous candidature and/or prior scholarship, have a maximum
tenure of less than 12 months
-have previously received an MRS, Fay Marles Scholarship (FMS) or Postgraduate
Equity Scholarship (PES), or
-have already been awarded or later receive another equivalent award,
scholarship or salary for the studies for which they seek a HRS. An
“equivalent” award is regarded as one greater than 75% of the base HRS rate
(75% of the base 2011 HRS rate = $19,500).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Local or international can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Human Rights Scholarship is awarded to local or international
applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University in
the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the
peaceful advancement of respect for human rights.
applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University in
the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the
peaceful advancement of respect for human rights.
Number of award(s): Each year the University of Melbourne offers 2 HRSs to applicants
wishing to undertake a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
wishing to undertake a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
What does it cover? Human Rights Scholarship benefits include:
-a living allowance of $28,000 per annum (2013 rate)
-a Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from
interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded
to those who are moving from overseas
-Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2013 rate) for masters by research and up
to $840 (2013 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates, and
-paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
-a living allowance of $28,000 per annum (2013 rate)
-a Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from
interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded
to those who are moving from overseas
-Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2013 rate) for masters by research and up
to $840 (2013 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates, and
-paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
Selection criteria: Selection of the HRS is based on four main criteria: area of
study, evidence of commitment to human rights over a period of time, academic
merit and strength of supporting documentation.
study, evidence of commitment to human rights over a period of time, academic
merit and strength of supporting documentation.
Notification: The HRS selection meeting will take place in February 2013. Applicants
will be advised via email by the end of February of the outcome of their HRS
application.
will be advised via email by the end of February of the outcome of their HRS
application.
How to Apply:
Step 1: Submit candidature/admission and scholarship application.
-Local applicants should visit ’How to Apply (local)’ for
application information. Applications should submitted by 31 October 2013.
-If you are an international applicant visit ’How to apply
(international)’ for application information. International students
wishing to apply for the HRS must:
-apply for admission (if not already currently enrolled in the course for which
you seek an HRS) and have an unconditional offer of admission for which
the scholarship is sought by 31 December 2013. Information about how to
apply for admission to the University of Melbourne is available here.
Step 2: Complete a HRS coversheet with supporting documentation
-In addition all applicants (local and international) must complete
and submit a HRS document coversheet, with the documents listed below,
to Melbourne Scholarships by 31 October 2013.
Step 1: Submit candidature/admission and scholarship application.
-Local applicants should visit ’How to Apply (local)’ for
application information. Applications should submitted by 31 October 2013.
-If you are an international applicant visit ’How to apply
(international)’ for application information. International students
wishing to apply for the HRS must:
-apply for admission (if not already currently enrolled in the course for which
you seek an HRS) and have an unconditional offer of admission for which
the scholarship is sought by 31 December 2013. Information about how to
apply for admission to the University of Melbourne is available here.
Step 2: Complete a HRS coversheet with supporting documentation
-In addition all applicants (local and international) must complete
and submit a HRS document coversheet, with the documents listed below,
to Melbourne Scholarships by 31 October 2013.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31st October 2013.
