Human Rights Scholarship for International Graduate Students
University of Melbourne offers Scholarship for Graduate National and International Students in the field of Human Rights, Australia 2013
Study Subject(s):Human Rights
Course Level:Graduate Research
Scholarship Provider: University of Melbourne
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
-Applicants for the HRS must be able to demonstrate that their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights extends beyond their academic studies (such as voluntary work and/or work experience).
-A high H2A (ie. 78-79% and above) is the minimum grade average usually required to be competitive for an HRS.
-Applicants must have applied for, or be currently enrolled in, a graduate research degree in the human rights field at the University of Melbourne.
-International students must have an unconditional course offer at the University of Melbourne for the course for which they seek the support of a HRS.
-Applicants seeking a HRS to undertake a graduate research degree must normally meet the academic requirements that apply to the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS).
HRSs are not awarded to applicants who:
cannot provide evidence that their demonstrated commitment to human rights extends beyond their academic studies
have already completed a course deemed to be at the same, or higher, level for which they are seeking scholarship support
as a result of previous candidature and/or prior scholarship, have a maximum tenure of less than 12 months
have previously received an MRS, Fay Marles Scholarship (FMS) or Postgraduate Equity Scholarship (PES), or
have already been awarded or later receive another equivalent award, scholarship or salary for the studies for which they seek a HRS. An “equivalent” award is regarded as one greater than 75% of the base HRS rate (75% of the base 2011 HRS rate = $19,500).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The Human Rights Scholarship is awarded to local or international applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights.
Numbers of Award:Each year the University of Melbourne offers 2 HRSs to applicants wishing to undertake a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
What it covers:Human Rights Scholarship benefits include:
living allowance of $28,000 per annum (2012 rate).
Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas.
Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2012 rate) for masters by research and up to $840 (2011 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates.
-Paid sick, maternity and parenting leave
How to Apply:
Application procedure
Local applicants
Local applicants should visit ‘How to Apply (local)’ for application information. Applications should submitted by 31 October 2012.
International applicants
If you are an international applicant visit ‘How to apply (international)’ for application information. International students wishing to apply for the HRS must:
apply for admission (if not already currently enrolled in the course for which you seek an HRS) and have an unconditional offer of admission for which the scholarship is sought by 31 December 2012. Information about how to apply for admission to the University of Melbourne is available here.
Step 2 In addition all applicants (local and international) must complete and submit a HRS document coversheet, with the documents listed below, to Melbourne Scholarships by 31 October 2012.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 October 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
http://services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/research/local/available/humanrights#closing
