Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Languages) Exchange Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship is provided by the School of Languages and Cultures to support students within the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Languages) degree going on exchange. 

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Languages) degree at the University of Sydney. 

b. Applicants must have been accepted into a University of Sydney Exchange program with an overseas institution with which the Faculty or University has a current student exchange agreement. 

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a letter of acceptance from the Global Mobility Office for an exchange semester.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a selection committee including the:

I. Head of School of Languages and Cultures (or their nominated delegate), and 
II. at least two other academics in the School of Languages and Cultures. 

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $5000. 

b. The Scholarship value will be paid as a one-off payment on receipt of the scholarship acceptance form. 

c. Deferral and/or suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of School, School of Languages and Cultures.

d. The scholarship is not transferable to another school, faculty or university. 

e. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

f. No other amount is payable.

5. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. does not undertake the approved University of Sydney Exchange program, 
III. makes significant changes to the approved Exchange program without prior approval from the Head of School,
IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance, 
V. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application, or
VI. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave.

b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.  

c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.