The Ethel Tory Languages Scholarships

Eligibility  |  Selection Criteria  |  Selection Process  |  Value of Scholarship  |  Conditions  |  Application Dates  |  For More Information  | Application Form  | Terms and Conditions

ROUND 2, 2009 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Closing Date - 16 October 2009

The Ethel Tory Language Scholarship provides funds to assist students undertaking full-time study outside Australia, in the following categories:

• Language courses conducted off shore by ANU and recognized for credit towards an ANU award (degree).
• Language courses offered by an approved international education provider and recognized for credit towards an ANU award (degree).
• A program of study, offered by an approved international education provider, delivered in a foreign language and recognized for credit towards an ANU award (degree).

Eligibility

• Applicants must be ANU students who are currently studying language at an advanced level within their undergraduate degree (either in the School of Language Studies, the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, the College of Asia and the Pacific)
• International students are eligible to apply but may not use the scholarship for study in their country of origin.
• Applicants must be studying full time while overseas.

Selection Criteria

The following criteria will be taken into account in ranking applications:

• Academic merit, as evidenced in grades achieved in prior language study at ANU.
• Student motivation and need for financial support, as detailed in a one-page personal statement outlining the student's reasons for participating in the international language study experience.
• Whether the applicant has been awarded any other funding, grants or scholarships for language study.
• Access and equity considerations, including, if relevant, financial circumstances.

 Selection Process

Applications will be ranked by a committee with representation from the College of Asia & the Pacific, and the College of Arts and Social Sciences.  Recommendations from the Committee will be approved by the relevant College Dean.  

Value of Scholarship

Up to $2,500 to cover documented travel costs. 

Number of Scholarships Awarded

The number of scholarships awarded in each year will be contingent on the Ethel Tory Endowment fund.

Conditions

The language study program must be completed as approved under the award of the scholarship. Upon completion of the course and return to ANU, the student must provide:

• A short report (500-1000 words) on the study experience
• Official evidence from participating organisation, stating that the course of language study was completed. 

Failure to complete the course of study for which the scholarship was awarded may result in students being required to repay the scholarship funds.

For the full terms and conditions, see The Ethel Tory Languages Scholarships Terms & Conditions

Application dates

There will be two rounds of application in 2009 (June and October).  Applications must be submitted on the approved form, found at http://cass.anu.edu.au/current-students, with full supporting documentation by:

Friday 16 October 2009 (second round) - for use in the summer break and/or semester 1, 2010

For more information

Enquiries: Professor Joan Beaumont, Director Faculty of Arts: Director.Arts@anu.edu.au (ext 45483); Professor Kent Anderson, faculty of Asian Studies  (kent.anderson@anu.edu.au)