The Chinese Studies Alumni Bursary

1. Background

a. This scholarship has been established to assist students studying Chinese at the University of Sydney to undertake a period of approved in-country study, preferably through the University of Sydney exchange program.

b. This scholarship has been generously donated by alumni of Chinese Studies at the University of Sydney.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be intending to apply or have applied for an in-country study program.

b. Applicants must be intending to commence the approved in-country study program within the calendar year of the scholarship application closing date.

c. Applicants from the University of Sydney must:

I. be intending to enrol or have enrolled at the University of Sydney in a Chinese Studies major or Honours in Chinese Studies, and

II. be intending to undertake an in-country study program in China or Taiwan to study Chinese.

d. Applicants from a Chinese partner university must:

I. be intending to enrol or have enrolled at a Chinese partner university, and

II. be intending to undertake units in Chinese Studies at the University of Sydney through an approved exchange agreement.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

I. academic merit, and

II. personal statement describing the applicant’s motivation and details of their current plans for the study.

b. Preference may be given to applicants who:

I. meet the requirements of 2.b,

II. are enrolled in intermediate or advanced Chinese-language-acquisition units of study,

III. seek support to defray the costs of undertaking Honours in Chinese Studies,

IV. are undertaking an University of Sydney Exchange program or short-term mobility program,

V. have not been awarded other bursary(ies), scholarship(s) or funding support for the purpose of the study outlined in this scholarship, and

VI. are in financial need.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School, School of Languages and Cultures, or their nominated delegate(s) on the recommendation of a selection committee which will include:

I. the Chair of Chinese Studies, and

II. at least two members of Chinese Studies at the University of Sydney.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $2,500.

b. The Scholarship value will be paid as a one-off payment on receipt of the following documents:

I. Scholarship acceptance form,

II. Evidence of being approved for an in-country study program, and

III. Evidence of enrolment in a University of Sydney Chinese Studies major or Honours in Chinese Studies and approval to undertake an in-country study program in China or Taiwan in Chinese, or

IV. Evidence of enrolment at a Chinese partner university and evidence of enrolment in units in Chinese Studies at the University of Sydney through an approved exchange agreement.

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 cannot be transferred to another school, University 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 go on the approved in-country study program,

III. does not commence the approved in-country study program within the calendar year of the scholarship application closing date,

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.