The purpose of the scholarships is to enable graduates of the

							  RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS AT OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES

THE GEORGE MURRAY SCHOLARSHIP

The purpose of the scholarships is to enable graduates of the University of Adelaide to undertake
further postgraduate or postdoctoral research in approved universities or other institutions outside
of Australia. The value and tenure of the awards is determined on a case by case basis taking
into consideration the proposed length of degree and the cost of living at the institution to which
the applicant has applied. For postgraduate students the scholarship includes a living allowance
(usually in line with that offered by the proposed institution) and the payment of tuition fees.
Postdoctoral students are offered a competitive rate of pay as equivalent to a Postdoctoral
Research Fellow. The scholarships are open to all disciplines. This scheme is subject to funding
and the University reserves the right not to make offers in any given year.

CLOSING DATE
31 October in the year prior to commencement of study.

APPLICATION
Application forms are available approximately 6-8 weeks prior to the closing date, and can be
downloaded from the Scholarships website:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships, or collected from the Student Centre,
Level 4, Wills Building ph: 8303 5208, email: student.centre@adelaide.edu.au

THE JOHN CRAMPTON TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

The purpose of this fellowship is to enable students of Architecture, Engineering, Fine Arts and/or
Classical Antiquity to undertake study overseas in Italy, Germany, Spain or Greece or any other
country considered appropriate for the purposes of undertaking research towards a Masters
degree or doctorate. The scholarship provides payment of the university fees and a living
allowance for a period of up to two years for a Masters degree and three years for a doctorate.
The value of the awards is varied depending on the country of study.

CLOSING DATE
31st July 2008

APPLICATION
Application forms and Instructions to Applicants are available from:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/pgcurrent.html

If you require further information that is not contained in the information package please contact:
Adelaide Graduate Centre
ph: 08 8303 3929
fax: 08 8303 5725
email: scholarships@adelaide.edu.au


COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PLAN

These awards are for Australian Students wishing to undertake postgraduate study in the UK.
Further information can be found at http://www.acu.ac.uk/home/index-fla.html

CLOSING DATE
On or about 30 September in the year prior to commencement of study


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APPLICATION
Application forms are available approximately 6-8 weeks prior to the closing date from the
Student Centre, Level 4, Wills Building ph: 8303 5208, email: student.centre@adelaide.edu.au

THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

Detailed information on the Rhodes Scholarship Scheme is available from the web at:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/rhodes.html

CLOSING DATE
The closing date for applications for all states is 1 September each year. Where 1 September
falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the closing date is the following Monday, that is, 2 or 3 September.

APPLICATION
Application forms are available from the Honorary Secretary. See the website for details.


THE FULBRIGHT AWARDS

The Fulbright program in Australia supports the exchange of Australian and American graduate
students, lecturers, researchers, people working in the arts and practising professionals. All
Fulbright awards are given on the results of national competition.
Further information is available from the Fulbright website: http://www.fulbright.com.au/home.htm
or by contacting the Adelaide Graduate Centre.

CLOSING DATE
The competition opens on July 1 and closes on August 31.

APPLICATION
Application forms are available from Fulbright website, or from the Student Centre approximately
6-8 weeks prior to the closing date.


THE FRANK KNOX MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP TO HARVARD

The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship to Harvard is tenable at Harvard University in the United
States for students to undertake a higher degree in Law.
Normally two fellowships are awarded annually and applications are open to Australian citizens
who have recently graduated or are about to graduate from an Australian institution.
The minimum value of the awards is US$15,500 per annum. Tuition fees and student health
insurance will be met in addition to the stipend. The normal tenure of the fellowships is generally
for one year.

APPLICATION
Application forms are available approximately 6-8 weeks prior to the closing date from the
Student Centre, Level 4, Wills Building ph: 8303 5208, email: student.centre@adelaide.edu.au

Detailed information about the Awards is available from the web at:
http://www.frankknox.harvard.edu/

THE GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH AWARDS




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Annually, up to eight Awards may be awarded to outstanding Australian citizens graduating from
Australian universities to enable them to undertake postgraduate study abroad at the world’s best
universities, appropriate to their field of study.

The Awards are not limited by age, gender, academic field of study, country or university, subject
to the university being considered to be amongst the global leaders in the chosen field of study.
However, whilst no upper age limit is stipulated, Awards will generally favour those whose major
contribution to their field and to the community lies ahead of them.

Detailed information about the Awards is available from the web at:
http://www.monashawards.org/

Application forms are available from the web at:
http://www.monashawards.org/application1.asp

CAMBRIDGE AUSTRALIA TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS


The Cambridge Australia Trust, in collaboration with the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust,
awards ten PhD scholarships and one coursework Master's scholarship each year, commencing
in October.
These scholarships are awarded to Australian graduates of outstanding academic merit to study
at the University of Cambridge.
Applications Close: 15th December each year

This scholarship is not open to international students

Application forms are available from the web at:
http://www.cambridgeaustraliatrust.org.au/


OTHER TRAVEL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to the scholarships listed here there are other internally and externally funded
scholarships which become available from time to time for the purpose of overseas study. The
University of Adelaide strives to provide as much of this information as possible via its website,
and on occasion via national newspaper, ‘The Australian’. For updates on available scholarships,
check out the Scholarships Currently Available section of the Scholarships website.




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