Scholarships

Overseas exchange scholarship assistance from the Faculty

2004/2005 placements

The Faculty of Engineering will provide scholarship assistance for living costs for students who are successful in obtaining an International Student Exchange Program placement.

The Faculty Scholarship is a 'Top-Up' over and above the amount received from The Melbourne Scholarships Office and from other Central funding sources. Some Exchange universities also provide funding.

**Students should note that they will need to apply for Central funding and any additional financial assistance offered by the Melbourne Scholarship Office first before applying for the Faculty of Engineering 'Top-Up Funding'.

General Exchange Funding
Engineering Bonus Funding for Nominated Partner Universities
UMAP Funding
Overseas University Funding
Before applying

1. General Exchange Funding

Funding is available for all Engineering exchange placements. Students can choose to apply to one of the University's partner institutions listed at www.services.unimelb.edu.au/exchanges

Maximum Funding (from both Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)
.	1 Sem.	2 Sem.
.	$	$
For list of Exchange universities, please go to: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/exchanges	2,500	3,000

2. Engineering Bonus Funding for Nominated Partner Universities

Bonus funding is given to students applying to the following Faculty Partner Universities:

Maximum Funding (from both Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)
	1 Sem.	2 Sem.
	$	$
Imperial College London www.ic.ac.uk (year-long exchange)	-	7,000
University College London www.ucl.ac.uk (year-long exchange)	-	5,000
The University of Birmingham www.bham.ac.uk	3,500	4,000
Technical University Munich www.tu-muenchen.de	3,000	4,500
Technical University Berlin www.tu-berlin.de	3,000	4,500
INPG Grenoble www.inpg.fr	3,000	3,500
University of New Brunswick www.unb.ca	3,000	3,500

3. UMAP Funding

UMAP funding for Engineering exchange places at the following partner universities is also available.

Maximum Funding (including UMAP, Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)
	1 Sem.	2 Sem.
	$	$
Cornell University (2 places - Engineering) www.cals.cornell.edu	6,000	6,500
Tec de Monterrey Mexico (2 places - Engineering) www.studyattecdemonterrey.com.mx	6,500	7,000

UMAP funding is also available for:

Maximum Funding (including UMAP, Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)
	1 Sem.	2 Sem.
	$	$
Queen's University (2 places - University-wide) www.queensu.ca	6,000	6,500
University of Toronto (2 places - University-wide) www.queensu.ca	6,000	6,500
National University of Singapore (8 places - University-wide) www.nus.edu.sg	7,000	7,500

Students MUST be Australian citizens to apply for UMAP funding.

UMAP funding is available to students seeking to go on exchange in Semester 2 2004 and Semester 1 2005. Places are strictly limited, please check UMAP funding information on website at: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/exchanges/goabroad/oth/UMAP.html

NOTE: You will be automatically considered for UMAP funding via the Melbourne Abroad Office during the exchange process, however you must apply for the Engineering 'Top-Up Funding' through the Faculty of Engineering.

4. Overseas University Funding

Some partner universities have scholarships available to assist our students undertake Exchange.

Maximum Funding (including Central and Faculty Scholarship funds PLUS Overseas University Funding )
	1 Sem.	2 Sem.
	$	$
Aalborg University Denmark www.auc.dk	3,000 + Up to €1,000 for travel	3,500 + Up to €1,000
Royal Institute of Technology Sweden www.kth.se	3,000 + US$1,500	3,500 + US$1,500
Tokyo Institute of Technology Japan www.titech.ac.jp	2,500 +	3,000 +
Tokyo Institute of Technology Japan www.titech.ac.jp	¥80,000 per month, ¥25,000 arrival allowance & return airfare

For information on how to apply for the 'Overseas University Funding', please go to the Melbourne Abroad website www.services.unimelb.edu.au/exchanges/goabroad/oth/scholarships_other.html

Again, the Engineering 'Top-Up Funding' is only offered through the Faculty of Engineering.

Note: YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FACULTY 'TOP UP FUNDING' UNLESS YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR THE MELBOURNE ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP AND ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (E.G. MELBOURNE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE, FURTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) OFFERED THROUGH THE MELBOURNE SCHOLARSHIP'S OFFICE

Students should note all faculty scholarships are limited.

UMAP and overseas university funding are awarded according to academic merit. Places are limited.

Overseas university funding may be subject to change.

Before applying

steps you must take before applying for the Faculty of Engineering 'top-up funding':

1	Apply and secure a place at an International Exchange University (see website www.services.unimelb.edu.au/exchanges/)
2	Apply for a Melbourne Abroad Scholarship and other Financial Assistance recommended through the Melbourne Scholarships Office.
3	Make an appointment to see Ms Susan Loke, Faculty of Engineering, bringing the following documents for the 'Top-Up Funding':
	a	Letter of Request for Faculty funding assistance
	b	Copy of Letter of place offer from Exchange University
	c	Copy of Letter/s of Financial Assistance awarded by Melbourne Scholarships Office and from other Central funding sources
	d	Proof of airline booking
	e	Completed banking details form (forms are available on request)

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Faculty of Engineering

Scholarships

Overseas exchange scholarship assistance from the Faculty

2004/2005 placements

1. General Exchange Funding

Maximum Funding (from both Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)

1 Sem.

2 Sem.

$

$

2. Engineering Bonus Funding for Nominated Partner Universities

Maximum Funding (from both Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)

1 Sem.

2 Sem.

$

$

3. UMAP Funding

Maximum Funding (including UMAP, Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)

1 Sem.

2 Sem.

$

$

Maximum Funding (including UMAP, Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)

1 Sem.

2 Sem.

$

$

4. Overseas University Funding

Maximum Funding (including Central and Faculty Scholarship funds PLUS Overseas University Funding )

1 Sem.

2 Sem.

$

$

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Maximum Funding
(from both Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)

Maximum Funding
(from both Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)

Maximum Funding
(including UMAP, Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)

Maximum Funding
(including UMAP, Central and Faculty Scholarship funds)

Maximum Funding
(including Central and Faculty Scholarship funds
PLUS Overseas University Funding )