Hansen Trust PhD Scholarship in History

This scholarship provides $35,000 per year for the length of a full-time PhD candidature. 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.

Applications open

2 Sep 2019

Applications close

31 Oct 2019

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Annual payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

up to $120,000

Applicable study areas

Historical, philosophical, political and social studies

Number of scholarships awarded

1

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

    • meet the entry requirements for the full-time PhD Arts and have received a minimum result of first-class honours in the qualifying degree
    • be enrolling in the PhD and not have already started
  • Application process

    Applicants are required to complete the online application form and:

    • Develop a research proposal
    • Nominate a proposed supervisor
    • Prepare a 500-word statement outlining their views on the significance of History teaching and the role of History in our society

    Applications are to be made alongside and in accordance with the Faculty of Arts PhD application process.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Applicants will be advised of the outcome via email within 4-6 weeks after the closing date.

  • About the donor

    Hansen Trust

    The History program at the University of Melbourne is at the forefront of teaching and research internationally.

    The Hansen Trust has been established 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.

What are the benefits?

$35,000 per year for the length of a full-time PhD candidature

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

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