Australia
Region: East Asia & Pacific Region
There are Three Types of Grants to Australia. 9 Fulbright Full Grants
Grant period One academic year. Students undertaking post-graduate study must commence their grants in either July 2010 or February 2011. Those carrying out research must commence their grants between July 2010 and March 2011 with the start date being an agreement between the grantee and their host institution.
Candidate profile Candidates at all degree levels are considered. Fulbright post-graduates to Australia are generally enrolling in post-graduate studies programs (Master’s or Ph.D., while conducting research) or undertaking specific research projects (independently or related to their U.S. postgraduate studies). Others are graduating seniors undertaking research, prior to entering graduate school.
Factors affecting eligibility U.S. students currently residing in Australia will not be considered.
Affiliation It is the applicant’s responsibility to secure affiliation with an Australian university. It is not necessary to have finalized affiliation arrangements at the time of application. Where affiliation is not confirmed, preferences should be listed in order of priority and supported with reasons. Applicants seeking to carry out independent research projects must also identify host institutions.
Tuition Currently, Australian universities have committed, where possible, to waive fees for any U.S. Fulbright postgraduate scholar enrolling in a higher degree program. Please note that the waiving of tuition fees is at the discretion of the Australian institution, and applicants are responsible for negotiating fee waivers. In corresponding with institutions, applicants should seek specific information on this point. Tuition and fees are reviewed annually, are subject to change, and vary with each institution. In the event a fee waiver is not granted, candidates should be aware that the Fulbright scholarship does not provide the cost of fees.
The Fulbright Commission’s website provides previous U.S. Fulbright student reports on their Australian experiences and useful links.
Website www.fulbright.com.au
Newletter http://www.fulbright.com.au/events/newsletter.htm
1 Fulbright/CSIRO Grant
Grant period 8 to 12 months.
Candidate profile Candidates currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs are eligible to apply.
Affiliation The Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship provides the opportunity for American citizens to undertake months postgraduate research with Australia’s leading and largest science research organization, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization), working on Australia’s most ambitious scientific research program, the National Research Flagships.
The CSIRO National Research Flagships focus on addressing major challenges and opportunities through long term, multidisciplinary, collaborative research leading to widespread adoption of outcomes.
There are nine National Research Flagships in the following areas that are open to Fulbright applicants for 2010:
Climate Adaptation; Energy Transformed; Food Futures; Light Metals; Minerals Down Under; Niche Manufacturing (nanotechnology); Preventative Health; Water for a Healthy Country; Wealth from Oceans. See Australian-American Fulbright Commission web site www.fulbright.com.au for more details
Details of Grant – as per full grants listed above. 1 Fulbright-ANU College of Business & Economics Postgraduate Scholarship On the hard copy of the application, candidates should write “Fulbright ANU Grant” in the bottom of the Field of Proposed Study section.
The ANU College of Business & Economics, one of seven colleges which comprise the Australian National University, seeks to advance knowledge through high quality teaching and research in the related fields of accounting, actuarial studies, business information systems, econometrics, finance, international business, management marketing and statistics.
Grant period 8 -12 months. Students undertaking post-graduate study must commence their grants in either July 2010 or February 2011. Those carrying out independent research must commence their grants between July 2010 and March 2011 with the start date being an agreement between the grantee and the ANU College of Business & Economics.
Candidate profile Applications are invited from graduates in the fields of Business or Economics. Candidates at all degree levels are considered. Fulbright postgraduates to Australia will generally enroll in graduate studies programs (Master’s or Ph.D., while conducting research) or undertake specific research projects (independently or related to their U.S. postgraduate studies). Others are graduating seniors undertaking research, prior to entering graduate school.
Factors affecting eligibility U.S. students currently residing in Australia will not be considered.
Affiliation It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm affiliation arrangements with the ANU College of Business &Economics. Candidates planning to matriculate in a graduate program at must also apply to the program directly and gain admittance.
Tuition fees Currently, Australian universities have committed, where possible, to waive fees for any U.S. Fulbright postgraduate enrolling in a higher degree program. Please note that the waiving of tuition fees is still at the discretion of the Australian institution itself, and applicants are responsible for negotiating fee waivers. In corresponding with institutions, applicants should seek specific information on this point. Tuition and fees are reviewed annually, are subject to change, and vary with each institution. In the event a fee waiver is not granted, candidates should be aware that the Fulbright award does not provide the cost of fees.
Contact The Australian-American Fulbright Commission’s website provides previous U.S. Fulbright Fellow reports on their Australian experiences and useful links. www.fulbright.com.au
ANU College of Business & Economics: http://cbe.anu.edu.au/ Newsletter http://www.fulbright.com.au/events/newsletter.htm
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