Melbourne Mobility Excellence Awards

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for these awards, students must:

• Be enrolled at the University of Melbourne in either an undergraduate degree or a graduate coursework degree
• Intend to undertake approved overseas study of 12 weeks or more (Exchange or Study Abroad) as part of your course within 12 months of the closing date
• Have achieved a Course Weighted Average of at least 80 in your current course

In addition, students must also meet the eligibility requirements of the individual scholarship:

• Aitchison Travelling Scholarships are offered to students who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree and have completed at least 100 credit points of study and are experiencing disadvantaged financial circumstances
• Alan Gilbert Mobility Scholarships are offered to students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree and intend to undertake one or more semesters of  overseas study and demonstrate leadership capacity, community engagement and capacity to benefit from an overseas study experience
• Jamakepe Foundation Scholarships are offered to students enrolled in a degree in Arts, Business and Economics or Law to undertake overseas study in the USA
• Wayne and Marion Patten Mobility Scholarships are offered to Australian students  enrolled in a graduate degree in Business and Economics. Preference is given to students who completed an undergraduate degree in Science.

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates are selected based on academic merit and the personal qualities of the applicants, including demonstrated leadership capacity, public-spirited approach, community engagement, and capacity to benefit from an overseas study experience and the specific purpose of each scholarship.

Conditions

• You must receive approval from the University to undertake your overseas study program or subject and you must enrol in your approved overseas study subject.
• If your overseas study program is postponed or cancelled by any party after you have received the award payment, you must contact Stop 1 immediately. You may be required to return the payment.
• You agree to participate in any ambassadorship activities as requested by the University of Melbourne which include the University's Postcards from Abroad blog and other social media channels, events and student showcases.
• You give permission for the University to provide your name and course details to the donor of your scholarship and you must provide a Scholarship report within two weeks of completing your overseas study program which may be made available to the donor.