Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
2 Sep 2024
Applications close
2 Dec 2024
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, Alumni
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
This scholarship supports a full-time PhD candidature in History. A key feature of the scholarship is a mentoring program that provides valuable experience in tertiary teaching, engagement and the promotion of History to the community.
About the donor
The Hansen Trust was established by the Hansen Little Foundation to support innovation and excellence in History at Melbourne and to provide students with an outstanding education: to open pathways into great careers and graduate opportunities; to underline the continuing relevance and importance of history; and to nurture and engage community passion for this important field of study.
Advancing the future of students through access to excellence in tertiary education is one of the Hansen Little Foundation’s core beliefs, and Jane Hansen believes that an individual’s life trajectory should be guided by their determination to achieve their ambitions, regardless of any limiting social or economic barriers.
Benefits
$40,000 per year for the first 3.5 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. A key feature of the scholarship is a mentoring program that provides valuable experience in tertiary teaching and the promotion of History to the community.
Amount:
Up to $140,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- meet the entry requirements for the full-time Doctor of Philosophy - Arts (DR-PHILART) in the field of History;
- have received the minimum result of first class Honours in the qualifying degree; and,
- be enrolling in a full-time Doctor of Philosophy - Arts (PhD) in the field of History for the following year.
Selection criteria
The scholarship will be offered to the student ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application, their prior academic performance and whether the applicant has the skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed PhD, as demonstrated by the 500-word statement, the PhD research proposal and performance at interview.
Conditions
Successful applicants are required to:
- accept the award online within 21 days; and,
- 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.
Enquiries
For any further enquiries: artsawards-info@unimelb.edu.au.
Queries about your separate Doctor of Philosophy - Arts (DR-PHILART) application should be sent to arts-graduateenquiries@unimelb.edu.au.
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study, Alumni
Study area:
Arts, humanities and social sciences
Need help understanding the process?
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How to apply
Eligible applicants must complete the online application form including:
- a 500 word statement outlining their views on the significance of History teaching and the role of History in our society;
- a copy of the PhD research proposal and proposed supervisor;
- current academic records; and,
- any other information to support the application that may assist the committee in making its decision.
When will I know the outcome?
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.
Submit an applicationStatus:
Not open yet
Applications open:
2 Sep 2024
Applications close:
2 Dec 2024
Recipient feedback
Learning and teaching history cultivates critical curiosity, humility and respectfulness. The Hansen Scholarship in History will allow me to continue and expand my work to promote and encourage history in Australia and Indonesia.
Bronwyn Anne Beech Jones
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