Mobility Awards

The University of Melbourne offers a suite of scholarships and grants for current University of Melbourne students undertaking overseas study as part of their undergraduate or graduate coursework course. Some scholarships are awarded on academic merit and others to assist students who are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.

What are the benefits?

The Melbourne Global Scholars Award and USA Foundation Scholarship provides a one-off payment of:

• $1,000 for students undertaking overseas study for at least 3 weeks and up to 12 weeks, or
• $2,500 for students undertaking overseas study for 12 weeks or more

The Melbourne Global Financial Assistance Grant and John and Betty McCreery Travelling/ Study Scholarship provide a one-off payment of up to $5,000.

The University House Travel Scholarship and Aitchison Travelling Scholarship provide a one-off payment of up to $5,000.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be enrolled at the University of Melbourne in either an undergraduate degree or a graduate coursework degree
• intend to study overseas for at least 3 weeks as part of a University of Melbourne semester or year-long program, a short-term program or a University of Melbourne Overseas Subject.
• apply for the Mobility Awards before commencement of the overseas study program
• have not received a Mobility Award for overseas study that was part of your current course
• have not received a New Colombo Plan Grant for the same overseas program

Selection criteria_

The Melbourne Mobility Awards are awarded for the specific purpose of the scholarship.

Eligible applicants who are Chancellor's Scholars, Kwong Lee Dow Scholars, or Commerce Achievement Scholarship recipients will receive one Melbourne Global Scholars Award in their undergraduate degree.

Other merit awards are offered to eligible applicants based on academic achievement using the University's Weighted Average Mark (WAM). You must have results for subjects in your course at the time of application. Where the number of candidates exceeds the number of scholarships available, the scholarships will be awarded to students with the highest WAM.

Access scholarships are offered to eligible applicants based on demonstrated social, educational and financial disadvantage.

Conditions:

• You must receive permission and enrol in the your overseas study program for which you were offered the award
• If your overseas study program is postponed or cancelled by any party, after you have received the award payment, you must contact Stop 1 immediately. You may be required to return the payment.
• You must provide a Scholarship report, when requested, and give permission for the University to share the report, your name and course details to the donor of your mobility award.
• When you receive a mobility award, you will not be eligible for another award as part of your current degree.
• You agree to participate in any ambassadorship activities as requested by the University of Melbourne which include the University's Postcards from Abroad blog and other social media channels, events and student showcases.