Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for applications
Benefit amount
Up to $90,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Alumni
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Rae and Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship was established with the bequests from Rae and Edith Bennett, and is awarded to graduates of the University of Melbourne who are undertaking graduate study or research in England, Scotland Wales or Northern Ireland.
Benefits
A living allowance of around $30,000 per year for the duration of the overseas study, paid in two instalments in May and October. The value may be varied depending on the circumstances of the applicants.
Amount:
Up to $90,000
Duration:
One or more years
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- be a graduate of the University of Melbourne
- have applied for graduate coursework or research degree in England Scotland Wales or Northern Ireland
- not have completed or due to complete a course of study at the same or higher level as the proposed overseas study
Selection criteria
This scholarship is offered to the applicant(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application, financial position and results for prior study. Preference is given to students intending to study at Queen's University Belfast.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the Travelling Scholarships Terms & Conditions
Study level:
Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study, Alumni
Study area:
Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science
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Recipient feedback
The Rae and Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship enabled me to undertake my PhD in modernist poetry at St John’s College, Cambridge. It was the beginning of a journey towards the publication of my book, T. S. Eliot and the Dynamic Imagination, and a career in academia.
Sarah Kennedy
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