The Alan Treloar Postgraduate Scholarship in Greek and Latin Philology

CONDITIONS OF AWARD

General Goal

To attract to the University of New England very able candidates to undertake postgraduate research in Classics.

Specific Purpose

To provide financial assistance for an enrolled research postgraduate in Classics, Greek, or Latin.

An acceptable awardee

The candidate must have an outstanding first degree from any university in Greek, Latin, or Classics, and intend to commence or already be pursuing postgraduate research at UNE in any appropriate area relating to Classical Languages.

Eligibility

  1. Preference will be given to internal full-time PhD or MPhil candidates. However, external and part-time candidates may be considered if in that year there is no suitable internal full-time applicant.
  2. The applicant must be an Australian citizen normally resident in the country.
  3. The scholarship may be held in conjunction with any other scholarships.

Value

$2000 p.a. f/t, or pro rata p/t. The award is held for the duration of the applicant's candidature. It is awarded subject to there being no current internal incumbent and sufficient funds accrued from the interest in hand. The award is payable each year in two equal installments, the first at the start of the candidature upon proof of enrolled status, the second 6 months later upon recommendation from the Head of School and the Supervisor confirming satisfactory progress.

Caveat

The holder of this Scholarship will be required to repay it if candidature is transferred to another University.

Method of application

Please complete the application form below.  Provide evidence of Australian citizenship; certified copies of degree transcripts; names of two academic referees who should be asked by the candidate to write confidentially to Research Services by the closing date; electronic copies of BA thesis or other evidence of research (published or unpublished).

Note

The successful applicant of the Alan Treloar Postgraduate Scholarship in Classical Philology must acknowledge this award explicitly in the thesis and any other published research or conference papers researched or written during the life of this grant.

Under no circumstances will late applications be considered.  Selection of recipients is the responsibility of the Selection Committee whose decision is final.  No correspondence will be entered into.

Scholarship enquirers should be directed to:
Professor of Classics and Ancient History
Prof. G. H. R. Horsley
School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
+612 6773 2390
ghorsley@une.edu.au
Convenor of Classics and Ancient History
Dr Bronwyn Hopwood
School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
+612 6773 2216
bhopwood@une.edu.au

Closing Date for Applications: 31st January

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