Elizabeth and James Tatoulis PhD Scholarship in Classics

Key scholarship details

Application status

Open for automatic consideration

Benefit amount

Up to $140,000

Eligible study level

Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

This scholarship is offered to students who are enrolling in the Doctor of Philosophy - Arts in the fields of Ancient Greek and/or Latin, including the history, culture, literature and law of Ancient Greece and Rome.

About the donor

Established with a generous gift from Professor James and Mrs Elizabeth Tatoulis, the Elizabeth and James Tatoulis PhD Scholarship in Classics, rooted in the Classics Trust Fund established in 2013, aims to enhance the study of classics within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. The gift focuses on promoting interest, education, and research in Ancient Greek and Latin.

Benefits

This scholarship provides:

$40,000 per year for the first 3 years of a full-time PhD candidature, and, with the approval of an extension, of up to 6 months paid at the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (RTP) rate of that year.
Recipients are entitled to the same benefits as the RTP, subject to the terms and conditions outlined here.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Meet the entry requirements for and be enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy - Arts (DR-PHILART) in the field of Classics
Have achieved a minimum weighted average mark of 75% in the final year subjects, or University of Melbourne equivalent, with a minimum result of 80% for the research component

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest based on their PhD research proposal and overall course application.

Conditions

Students must:

Accept the award online within 21 days
Provide a short report at the end of each calendar year for the duration of your enrolment and at the end of your PhD candidature

Application

How to apply

Students are automatically considered, if they have applied for admission for commencement in the award year.

For further queries contact: Faculty of Arts - Scholarships and Prizes

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