Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
10 Aug 2026
Applications close
21 Sep 2026
Benefit amount
$1,000 - $10,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Italian Australian Foundation Travel Scholarships is offered to students of Italian descent undertaking a Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Languages in Italian Studies or graduate study in the Faculty of Arts, for the purpose of travel for formal study of the Italian language, culture and/or heritage, and require financial support.
About the donor
The Italian Australian Foundation seeks to improve the lives of people of Italian origin and descent, through the delivery of services to the community and by providing opportunities for students to undertake professional development. In this spirit, the Foundation supports a broad program of fellowships and bursaries designed to provide opportunities for students to undertake further studies, skills specialisation and vocational training.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a one-off payment of between $1000 to $10,000 depending on the applicant pool.
Amount:
$1,000 - $10,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a student of Italian descent defined as being able to trace Italian ancestry within three generations on at least one side of the family
- Be enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Languages in Italian Studies or graduate study in the Faculty of Arts
- Be planning to undertake travel for the purpose of formal study of Italian language, culture and/or heritage
- Provide evidence of financial need
Selection criteria
The scholarship will be offered to the student(s) who demonstrates:
- The relevance of the overseas travel to their intended study or research
- The quality and feasibility of the proposed program of study or research in Italy
- Academic merit
- The skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project as evidenced by the application
Conditions
Students must:
- Accept the award online within 21 days
- Submit the relevant travel documents
- Submit a report within two months of returning from travel
Study level:
Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Arts, humanities and social sciences
Need help understanding the process?
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How to apply
You must submit an online application and include:
- Details of your proposed program of study overseas
- A summary of your proposed program of Italian language, culture and/or heritage
- 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, including how the support will assist you financially
- An indicative budget
- At least one academic reference
- A current statement of results
- Proof of Italian descent (please supply a copy of your parents or grandparents' passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or death certificate; the document/s does not need to be an original certified copy but the committee reserve the right to request the original at a later date if required)
- 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.
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