Valued at up to $A40,000, Fulbright scholarships are open to Australian citizens to undertake research or study in the United States for 3 – 12 months. Scholarships can be started between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009.
As the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world, Fulbright provides unique opportunities for Australians to build long term research collaboration and linkages with U.S. universities.
Applications are open to Postgraduates (to do research related to their Australian PhD. or to enrol in a US degree); Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study. Applicants from Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia are encouraged to consider the new state specific Fulbright Scholarships that have now been established.
For further information and application forms see www.fulbright.com.au
Applications close 31 August 2007.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Applications now open for the 2008 Fulbright Scholarships
The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law for 2008
Closing date: 31 August 2007 (late applications will not be accepted).
The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust in London, with the support of the Australian government Department of Education, Science and Training, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Menzies Foundation, offers to Australian post-graduate students two scholarships in Law tenable in the United Kingdom commencing October 2008.
The scholarship provides return fares and substantial emoluments which are subject to United Kingdom tax. It is tenable for one, two or three academic years.
Academic excellence is of primary importance. The Selection Committee will seek individuals who are likely to attain prominence in Australia as demonstrated by their record of leadership, extra-curricular activities and interest in the service of others.
2008 General Sir John Monash Awards
Applications for the 2008 John Monash Awards close on 31st August 2007. Application forms are now available on our website http://www.monashawards.org
The Awards are Australia’s equivalent to the prestigious Rhodes scholarship and the American Fulbright programme.
The Awards offer up to $150,000 over three years for postgraduate studies (PhD, DPhil or professional Masters Degree) at any of the world’s best universities overseas.
Only eight Awards are made each year to Australian citizens adjudged to have outstanding academic achievement, community consciousness and service and leadership potential of their field and the community. The Foundation expects Award winners to make a significant contribution to the future development of Australia.
There is no restriction on the age of applicants or the fields of study. The average age of past winners is 26 and they have come from universities across Australia including from the fields of: Science; Engineering, Law, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Social Studies, Medicine, Health, Philosophy, Arts and Music.
Profiles of the 2007 Award Winners can be found on our Website at http://www.monashawards.org/news.asp
