Robert and Johanna Exiner Scholarship

Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

13 May 2024

Applications close

24 Jun 2024

Benefit amount

Up to $5,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

This scholarship is awarded biennially and supports undergraduate students undertaking German studies who require travel to Germany.

About the donor

The Robert and Johanna Exiner scholarship was established by James and Ron Exiner on behalf of Exintel Pty Ltd and Exincorp Pty Ltd. The scholarship acknowledges the great pleasure their father, Robert, derived from studying German at the University between 1976 and 1998. Robert's affinity with German language and culture as a young person was adversely affected by the historical circumstances prevailing earlier in his life.

Benefits

Up to $5,000. More than one award may be given from this total amount. The Anita Rodgers Scholarship will also be awarded to a successful recipient of the Robert and Johanna Exiner Scholarship.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

be an undergraduate student undertaking German studies in the Faculty of Arts
be planning overseas travel to Germany to undertake study

Selection criteria

The scholarships will be awarded to the applicants who make the most compelling case for support by demonstrating:

the relevance of the overseas placement to their intended study
the quality and feasibility of the proposed program of study in Germany
academic merit
the skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project or study as evidenced by the application

Conditions

Recipients are required to:

accept the award online within 21 days
submit the relevant travel documents
travel to Germany to undertake study and
submit a final report

Application

How to apply

Eligible applicants must complete the online application including:

a description of proposed travel and study you will undertake in Germany
evidence of contact or approvals with any institutions in Germany relating to the proposed study
a 300-500 word statement describing how you would use this scholarship, how it would positively impact your academic work and outlining how overseas travel is relevant to your studies
an indicative budget
at least one academic reference
a current statement of results from the University of Melbourne
any other information to support your application that may assist the committee in making its decision

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants will be advised of the outcome via email approximately 8-10 weeks after the closing date.

Submit an application

Recipient feedback

I am currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne majoring in German and Psychology. I am learning German as Germany offers numerous master programs in Psych. With this in mind, if I became fluent in German I could potentially study over there in the future. It is also a really fun language to learn. I feel an exchange would benefit me in many ways. It would broaden my life experience, step me out of my comfort zone and provide so many rare opportunities that one could only experience on exchange.

Dominic Enter

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.

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