Deadline- 1 October 2013
Applicants around the world are invited to submit applications for Human Rights Scholarship (HRS) Program offered by University of Melbourne. The scholarship is offered to pursue graduate degree research level studies.
Benefits-
- a living allowance of $28,000 per annum (2013 rate)
- a 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 (2013 rate) for masters by research and up to $840 (2013 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates
- paid sick, maternity and parenting leave
Eligibility & Criteria-
- 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
- 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)
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