Scholarships, Postgraduate Research Fellowships and Financial Assistance

The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University offer a number of scholarship opportunities and financial assistance to students from Australia and New Zealand accepted to study or conduct research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.


Below you will find information about eligibility requirements, selection criteria and application processes for these scholarships. Also below - contact details for all scholarships.

Application due dates


Applications for financial assistance whether based on academic merit or financial need are assessed twice a year.

March 15 for students enrolling in programs and courses commencing in June, July or August.

October 1 for students enrolling in programs and courses commencing in December, January or February.

Note: Rothberg International School Merit Awards have different application dates.

 

Menasche Trust Fund


Grants awarded from the Menasche Fund contribute towards tuition and accommodation fees and are paid directly to the Hebrew University.


Who is eligible? Any Australian student (whether currently enrolled at an Australian university or not) enrolling in overseas student programmes or regular degree studies at the Hebrew University. Australian students making aliyah may only apply for assistance from this fund for one year of their degree.

How to apply: An application form, which is provided on request from the Friends of Hebrew University office, must be completed and relevant financial documents (eg tax returns etc.) attached. A cover letter must also be included, outlining in detail your financial position, your sources of funding (parents, own savings etc.), a breakdown of your predicted expenses, how much assistance you think you require. You should also explain why you wish to study at the Hebrew University and how you feel you will benefit from doing so.

Selection criteria: Grants are awarded primarily on the basis of FINANCIAL NEED, though some consideration may be given to academic performance and stated reasons for wanting to study at the University.

Sir Zelman Cowen Endowment Fund and The Bialylew Family of Melbourne Scholarships

Who is eligible? Students and academics wishing to conduct research at the Hebrew University, scholars on academic exchange, students enrolled in overseas student programmes and short courses.

How to apply: Write a letter addressed to the Executive Director outlining your proposed research project/programme of study and why you wish to go to the Hebrew University. Provide details of your financial position, why you require assistance, and any other sources of funding. You may wish to include a resume, references and any other appropriate material.

Selection criteria: Assistance is granted on the basis of academic merit or financial need.

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.

Postgraduate Fellowships

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

Please contact Michael (Melbourne) for information on the Golda Meir Fellowship Fund

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

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

For further information on financial assistance, scholarships or courses at the Hebrew University, and to receive application forms, contact either:

Michael (Melbourne) or David (Sydney) who will happily answer all your questions, and provide you with advice and information.

 

Visit the Rothberg International School's web page for additional details, calendar and costs.