Key facts
About this scholarship
Benefits:
Background
The late Emeritus Professor John Huntley Bishop agreed in 1997 that his name may be used for the title of this eponymous scholarship. Professor Bishop (1921-1999) held the Foundation Chair of Classics at UNE from 1959-1980. The Bishop family has been supportive of this initiative. About 100 donors have contributed to the fund over the years.
Details
The scholarship is valued at $7,000.00 per annum paid in two instalments. Candidates must be enrolled in a MPhil or PhD either online or on campus (on campus is preferred and be studying in Classical Languages or Ancient History.
Scholarship Special Conditions:
Eligibility and Assessment Criteria
The applicant must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident as defined by the Commonwealth. Full-time preferred, though part-time may be considered.
Applicants must have an outstanding first degree from any university in Greek, Latin, Classics or Ancient History and enrolled or enrolling in postgraduate research at the University of New England in Classical Languages or Ancient History.
The applicant must be undertaking research in the area of Classical Languages or Ancient History, including linguistics, history, philosophy, religion or literature, excluding art history or archaeology.
Ancient History applicants must have a minimum of two years formal study of Latin or Greek (or both) to be eligible to apply.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following core and scholarship specific eligibility requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Australian Citizen or permanent resident as defined by the Commonwealth |
| New or Continuing | New or continuing students |
| Study Mode | On campus preferred but online will be considered |
| Study Load | Full time preferred but part time will be considered |
| Course type | Doctoral or Research Masters |
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Degree/School/Discipline | Classical Languages or Ancient History, including linguistics, history, philosophy, religion or literature |
Before you apply
Before you apply for this scholarship, please ensure you have read and understood the below important information:
- Evidence of Australian citizenship or permanent residency
- Certified copies of degree transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Outline of proposed/current PhD/MPhil Research Project
- Copy of BA thesis and other research, published and unpublished
- The names of two confidential references, with at least one an academic staff member at UNE
Submit an application
Students applications will be assessed and the successful recipient will be selected based on in order of academic merit, and then application.
Candidates must complete the following HDR Scholarship Application form and submit along with the documentation listed above to the UNE Graduate Research School.
Preference may be shown to students undertaking postgraduate research on campus, full-time. In the absence of this applications will be considered in this order. On campus, Part time and then moving to online applications either full-time or part-time.
Only complete applications will be processed, so please ensure that you have submitted all required documentation with your application. UNE Graduate Research School will notify you via email when your application has been processed.
For any further information please get in contact the UNE Graduate Research School
Scholarship ID: A22.08
