Each year, the
University of Melbourne offers two HRSs scholarships to students for pursuing
graduate research degree in Australia. The scholarship is provided in human
rights field of study. The International students can apply for this
scholarship. International students must have unconditional offers. The
scholarship covers living allowance, relocation grant, and thesis allowance, paid
sick, maternity and parenting leave. Selection criteria include area of study,
commitment to human rights over a period of time, academic excellence and
supporting documentation. Applicants should be notified by end of February.
Local and international applicants must apply online by 31 October 2013.
Study
Subject(s):
The scholarship is provided to study in human rights.
Course Level:This
scholarship is for pursuing graduate degree research level at University
of Melbourne, Australia.
Scholarship
Provider: University of Melbourne, Australia.
Scholarship can
be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
1.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).
2.A high H2A (ie. 78-79% and above) is the minimum grade average usually
required to be competitive for an HRS.
3.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%.
4.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.
5.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.
6.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 and 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 Students of Following Countries: The International students 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.
Number of
awards:
Each year the University of Melbourne offers 2 HRSs to applicants wishing to
undertake a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
Duration of
award(s):
Limited to the standard duration of the masters by research course. An
extension to the scholarship is only possible if course tenure is extended.
Scholarships can be held for a maximum of 2 years.
What does it
cover? Human
Rights International 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. Fees Please note that the HRS does
not cover international graduate research degree course fees. Local graduate
research degree HRS recipients are not charged course fees as they are
allocated a Research Training Scheme (RTS) place. RTS places exempt students
from the Higher Education Contribution (HECS) Scheme. Time limits and other
conditions apply to RTS places. For further information please contact the
Melbourne School of Graduate Research (PhD, MSc, MPhil, MIS and MOptom
students) or your faculty office (all other students).
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.
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.
How to Apply: Apply for scholarship
online via the Student Portal.
Step 1: Submit
candidature/admission and scholarship application.Local applicants: Local
applicants should visit ‘How to Apply (local)’ for application information. International applicants :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 HRSdocument coversheet
Scholarship
Application Deadline:
Local applicants Local applicants should visit ‘How to Apply (local)’ for
application information. Applications should submitted by 31 October 2013.
International applicants 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.
