Elizabeth and Nicholas Slezak Scholarship

Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

16 Mar 2026

Applications close

25 May 2026

Benefit amount

$6,000 - $14,000

Eligible study level

Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Elizabeth and Nicholas Slezak Scholarship is offered to students who are enrolled in a bachelor degree with honours, graduate coursework or graduate research degree, identify as a woman and are studying French literature and/or Language in France.

About the donor

Mrs Elizabeth Slezak was an alumna of the University of Melbourne who achieved her Master of Arts in 1956. Mrs Slezak left a gift in her will to support a University of Melbourne female graduate who wishes to travel to France and study French literature or language. Named in honour of Mrs Slezak and her husband, the award is called the Elizabeth and Nicholas Slezak Scholarship.

Benefits

The scholarship provides a one-off payment of between $6,000 to $14,000 depending on the applicant pool.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Identify as female
Be an enrolled Honours student studying French language or literature
Be enrolled or enrolling in a graduate coursework or graduate research degree studying French language or literature
Be undertaking a course of study at a French university or institution

Selection criteria

The scholarship will be offered to a student who demonstrates:

The relevance of overseas travel to France to their intended study or research
The quality and feasibility of the proposed program of study or research in France
Academic merit
The skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project or study as evidenced by the application

Conditions

Students must:

Accept online within 21 days
Submit the relevant travel documents
Submit a final report within two months of returning from travel

Application

How to apply

You must submit an online application and include:

Details of your proposed program of study or research overseas
A summary of your proposed program of French language or literature at a French university or institution
Evidence of initial contact or approval of placement at a French university or institution
A 300-500 word statement outlining how the scholarship would positively impact your life and assist with your studies, and how pursuing study and research overseas is important to your academic work
An indicative budget
At least one academic reference
A current statement of results
Any other information to support the application that may assist the committee in making its decision

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

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants are advised of the outcome via email within 8-10 weeks.

Submit an application

Recipient feedback

The Elizabeth and Nicholas Slezak Scholarship allowed me to engage with the fascinating material at the Bibliothèque du Film while using my French language skills in a practical context. The month I spent in Paris was integral to my research, as I would not have been able to access such niche resources at my home university. Overall, this scholarship enriched both my academic and personal creative pursuits and gave me the opportunity to not only live as a Parisian for a month, but to concentrate completely on my studies.

Louise Cain

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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