Language Student Travel Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship is to assist students who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney and intending to study overseas either on formal University of Sydney Exchange Programs, or through independent arrangements approved by the School of Languages and Cultures.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be working towards a Language major in the School of Languages and Cultures.

c. Applicants must have completed at least 48 credit points of their undergraduate degree including 12 credit points of language units of study.

d. Applicants must be intending to commence an approved exchange program overseas within 12 months of the scholarship application closing date.

e. Applicants must not be a previous recipient of this Scholarship.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,

II. the applicant’s costs and/or budget for air ticket expenses, and

III. a personal statement describing the importance or contribution of the language study to the applicant’s degree program and career path.

b. Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate intention and capacity to undertake Honours in their language of major.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School, School of Languages and Cultures on the recommendation of the SLC Education Committee.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship will have a maximum value of $4,000.

b. The exact value of the Scholarship will be outlined in the successful recipient(s) Scholarship Offer letter.

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

I. scholarship acceptance form,

II. evidence of being approved for a University of Sydney exchange program at an overseas institution or an independent arrangement approved by the School of Languages and Cultures, and

III. enrolment in 24 credit points of University of Sydney equivalent subjects at an exchange partner university overseas.

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

e. The Scholarship cannot be transferable to another University school, faculty or university.

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

g. No other amount is payable.

5. Other Requirements

a. Recipients are required to maintain receipts for up to one year for all costs incurred that are relevant to this Scholarship.

b. Recipients may be required to produce these receipts if requested by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,

II. does not undertake study overseas as approved,

III. does not commence the approved Exchange program or independent arrangement within 12 months 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.