Mobility Awards

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be enrolled at the University of Melbourne in either an undergraduate degree or a graduate coursework degree
• intend to study overseas for at least 3 weeks as part of a University of Melbourne semester or year-long program, a short-term program or a University of Melbourne Overseas Subject.
• apply for the Mobility Awards before commencement of the overseas study program
• have not received a Mobility Award for overseas study that was part of your current course
• have not received a New Colombo Plan Grant for the same overseas program

Global student travel is limited due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Mobility Award payments may be held until travel restrictions permit travel to the nominated destination country.

See: Study overseas

Selection criteria

The Melbourne Mobility Awards are awarded for the specific purpose of the scholarship.

Eligible applicants who are Chancellor's Scholars, Kwong Lee Dow Scholars, or Commerce Achievement Scholarship recipients will receive one Melbourne Global Scholars Award in their undergraduate degree.

Other merit awards are offered to eligible applicants based on academic achievement using the University's Weighted Average Mark (WAM). You must have results for subjects in your course at the time of application. Where the number of candidates exceeds the number of scholarships available, the scholarships will be awarded to students with the highest WAM.

Access scholarships are offered to eligible applicants based on demonstrated social, educational and financial disadvantage.

Conditions

• You must receive permission and enrol in the your overseas study program for which you were offered the award
• 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 must provide a Scholarship report, when requested, and give permission for the University to share the report, your name and course details to the donor of your mobility award.
• When you receive a mobility award, you will not be eligible for another award as part of your current degree.
• 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.

Global student travel is limited due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Mobility Award payments may be held until travel restrictions permit travel to the nominated destination country.

See: Study overseas

You must submit an online Mobility Awards application form before you depart Australia.

If you wish to apply for a scholarship on the basis of financial disadvantage, personal difficulties or disability or medical condition, you will be asked to provide supporting documents such as a Centrelink statement or medical certificates as part of the online application.

In completing an application for a Mobility Award, you will be considered for all Mobility Awards for which you are eligible. You do not need to apply for individual awards.

Only complete applications will be considered.

Submit a scholarship application now

Scholarships are awarded on a monthly basis. You should receive an outcome by email within 6 weeks of submitting your completed Melbourne Mobility Award application form.

The Melbourne Mobility Awards are only paid after you have received approval from the University of Melbourne for credit for the overseas program and you are enrolled in University of Melbourne subject(s) for which the Scholarship was awarded. This will be exchange or study abroad placeholder subjects or a University of Melbourne overseas subject.

Merit awards

Melbourne Global Scholars Award

This scholarship is available to high achieving students.

USA Foundation Travelling Scholarships

Established with a donation from the USA Education, Teaching and Training Foundation, these scholarships are available to students intending to undertake study in the United States of America.

Access awards

Melbourne Global Financial Assistance Grant

This grant is available to students who are experiencing financial hardship.

John and Betty McCreery Travelling Scholarship

This scholarship was established with a donation from Mrs V.M. (Betty) McCreery and is available to students experiencing financial hardship who are enrolled in the Faculty of Science or the Melbourne Medical School.

University House Travel Scholarship

This scholarship was established with a donation from University House, the staff and alumni club of the University of Melbourne, and is available to undergraduate students experiencing financial hardship.

Aitchison Travelling Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 1994 with a bequest from David Aitchison and is available to undergraduate students experiencing financial hardship.