Australia: Human Rights Scholarship at University of Melbourne

Deadline: 31st October 2012

Human Rights Scholarship (HRS)

The Human Rights Scholarship is awarded to local or international applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights.

Benefits & conditions

Human Rights Scholarship benefits include:

• a living allowance of $28,000 per annum (2012 rate) 
• a Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas
• Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2012 rate) for masters by research and up to $840 (2011 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates, and 
• Paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

FURTHER DETAILS & HOW TO APPLY