Flinders University International Travel Scholarship
Overview
Title
Flinders University International Travel Scholarship
College
Opening date
18-01-2023
Closing date
31-12-2023
Scholarship value
$500 (short term) or $1,000 (for semester)
Scholarship duration
Payment term
Enrolment status
Continuing
Student type
Exchange and overseas travel
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Selection basis
Academic merit
Benefits
Subject to the availability of funding, one or more grants valued at either $500 (short term) or $1,000 (for semester) will be awarded in each year.
The scholarship will be awarded for study undertaken overseas for a period of no longer than six months. Applicants will be eligible for a scholarship to contribute towards the cost of economy class international airfares and domestic travel with the nominated program, and additional living expenses while in-country including accommodation and meals associated.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be an enrolled onshore student in an undergraduate course at Flinders University at the time of application and throughout the duration of their scholarship; and
- have successfully completed at least 36 units of the undergraduate course at the commencement of overseas study; or
- have successfully completed at least 18 units of the postgraduate course at the commencement of overseas study; and
- be accepted into a semester length international WIL project or practicum, a semester exchange, or an approved short term mobility program; and
- have their overseas study count as credit towards their course of study at Flinders University; and
- not be in receipt of any other Flinders University administered award which provides travel assistance.
The scholarship will be withdrawn if the subsidy holder ceases to meet the eligibility criteria specified above.
Selection Criteria
The Flinders University International Travel scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the extent to which an applicant’s proposed program of study will enhance their Flinders University studies by providing an international perspective. Selection will be made in consultation with Student Finance Services and Flinders International.
Application Information
Applications are open year round
- Exchange program applicants
An application for the Flinders University Exchange Program will be considered an application for this scholarship. No separate application is required for semester or year long exchange scholarships. Interested students should consult with their College Office before applying to ensure that their proposed program of study is acceptable for credit towards their Flinders University course.
- Short term mobility applicants
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date for travel in each semester. Applicants will need to login and navigate to the My Scholarships tab to submit an application.
