John and Eric Smyth Travelling Scholarship (Current Students)

Recipients of this scholarship will receive support for overseas travel and accommodation costs related to their current studies. The recipient can use the scholarship to support a study program overseas to: study education and allied subjects at a university, study education systems at work or study a subject or problem which the University believes is directly related to the work of a teacher or which will help in the advancement of education. Examples include but are not limited to: Work Integrated Learning (International) and subjects with an international travel component such as Education, Policy and Practice. For successful recipients, funding provided will be a contribution towards the cost of the program, rather that covering the cost in its entirety.   Selection is competitive and submitting an application does not guarantee success. NOTE: applications for WIL (International) February 2024 are now open with the application form available below.

Applications open

11 Mar 2024

Applications closed

18 Mar 2024

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

General allowance
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student

Total value

up to $2,000

Applicable study areas

Education, teaching and training

Number of scholarships awarded

Multiple

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be an Australia citizen or permanent resident
    • be under 30 years of age at the time of application
    • have completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne and are currently studying with the Faculty of Education
    • be engaging in a study program with an international travel component
    • demonstrate skills as a teacher (note: this may be demonstrated through results in the Professional Practice subjects completed as a part of your teaching qualification)

    Selection criteria

    Eligible applicants will be assessed on academic merit, commitment to the teaching profession and motivation for undertaken the travel related program.

  • Application process

    You must submit an online scholarship application form within the time frame indicated.

    For questions relating to this scholarship, please submit an enquiry here.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Beginning of April 2024, at the latest.

What are the benefits?

A single payment, the value of which will be determined based on the duration and anticipated costs association with your program.  The scholarship is designed to contribute to costs associated with an overseas travel program, not to cover the entire cost.

Work Integrated Learning (International) is valued at up to $2,000 per person.

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.