External Scholarship Opportunities & Postgraduate Fellowships

Below you will find information about eligibility requirements, selection criteria, application processes and contact details for all external scholarships and postgraduate fellowships available to Australian and New Zealand students.

 


External Scholarship Funds:

 

Postgraduate Fellowships:


Rothberg Merit Scholarships

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Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Student Fellowship

supporting Student Exchange University of Sydney - Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Who is eligible? University of Sydney postgraduate students and undergraduates who have completed at least one year of undergraduate study at the University of Sydney and who have received approval from the University of Sydney to attend the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as exchange students.

How to apply: Application should be made through the Exchange and Study Abroad Unit of the University of Sydney's International Office. Applications are invited from all disciplines and will be ranked on academic merit. Preference will be given to projects in the area of Semitic Studies.

Amount of Grant: Where an application is approved, support will contribute to the costs of accommodation during the period of exchange.

Closing dates: 30 April and 30 September annually.

Enquiries:
Sue Freedman-Levy
Tel/Fax: 9351 6558
Email: sueflevy@anatomy.usyd.edu.au
Web site: www.szcuf.org.usyd.edu.au

Lev Zion Scholarship Fund

(Jewish Agency/Israel Student Authority)

Grants awarded from the Lev Zion Scholarship Fund contribute towards tuition fees only, and are paid directly to the Hebrew University.

Who is eligible? Jewish students enrolling as tourists in an overseas student programme at the Hebrew University. Students applying to this fund must have commenced undergraduate studies by the age of 26. New olim are not eligible for assistance from this fund.

How to apply: An application form, which is provided on request from the Friends of Hebrew University office, must be completed and C.V., references, statement of results and letter of intent attached.

Selection criteria: Grants are awarded solely on the basis of academic merit.

Amount of grant: For students studying a Masters Degree the amount allocated to each student is US $5,000 for one year (2 semesters). Students studying for a Bachelor Degree will be allocated $2,000. Smaller grants may be available for short courses.

Brummer Scholarship

The Ferdinand Joland Austin and Andreas Brummer Scholarship was established in 1979 by a bequest from the late Mrs Joland Brummer.

Value: The value of each scholarship shall be determined by the committee appointed to consider applications for postgraduate awards, which shall take into account the annual income of the fund and ongoing expenditure as advised by the trustees. ($25 000 pa was available for award in 2003)

Tenure: The scholarship shall normally be tenable for one year, except that when held by a recipient enrolled in a degree or diploma program it may be renewed from year to year subject to satisfactory performance

Field of Study: The purpose of the scholarship is to enable study or research in any scientific, medical, technical or other non-humanities field at any advanced tertiary institution in Israel.

Place of Study: Any advanced tertiary institution in Israel.

Other restrictions: The scholarship is open to undergraduate or postgraduate students and graduates of the University of Sydney. In the event that there are no suitable applicants from the University of Sydney, undergraduate or postgraduate students and graduates of any Australian university or other tertiary institution may be considered. The scholarship may be held in conjunction with any other award.

Closing: March annually

Lady Davis Fellowship Trust

Lady Davis Fellowships are available for visiting professors (teaching and/or research), for postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students (research only). Fellowships are awarded after a rigorous academic review process. Prospective candidates must establish contact with the relevant department at the Hebrew University and ensure that there is a scholar willing to sponsor the application. The fellowships provide a stipend and cover return airfares. Lady Davis Fellowship Trust website

Golda Meir Fellowship Fund

Candidates for these postdoctoral fellowships may apply no later than three years after the completion of their dissertation. Golda Meir Fellows are selected on the basis of demonstrated excellence in their studies and promise of distinction in their chosen fields of specialisation, as well as evidence that they will benefit from the opportunity to study in Israel. The Fellowships are tenable for a period of 9-12 months, and defray the cost of travel, tuition fees (if applicable) and reasonable living costs in Israel.

Applications due: 15 November annually

Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Academic Fellowship

supporting Academic Exchange University of Sydney - Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The University of Sydney and the Hebrew University have established an agreement to encourage mutual visits by academic staff. Visits by post-doctoral fellows and academic staff of the University of Sydney to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will be considered for support from the Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund.

Applications for support are invited from all disciplines and will be ranked on academic merit. Preference will be given to projects in the area of Semitic Studies. It is expected that the visits will have a specific academic purpose and that their duration will not exceed 2 semesters. Shorter visits are encouraged.

When an application is approved, the level of support will normally include a return economy airfare and some contribution to living expenses.

Application should be made through the Research and Scholarships Office of the University of Sydney.

Closing dates: 30 April and 30 September annually.

Enquiries:
Sue Freedman-Levy
Tel/Fax: 9351 6558
Email: sueflevy@anatomy.usyd.edu.au
Web site: www.szcuf.org.usyd.edu.au