Fulbright Scholarships supports Australian students to study in the US, with varying benefits depending on your level of study.
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University of Melbourne Fulbright Scholarships
Aim and Benefits of University of Melbourne Fulbright Scholarships
Benefits vary per award and depend on your level of study. Awards generally include:
- Monthly stipend based on the cost of living in the city of the host institution
- Partial tuition allowance for one academic year or Full tuition allowance (Fulbright Future award only)
- Round-trip, economy class airfare directly to and from the scholar’s home city and the city of the host institution
- Establishment allowance
- Dependent allowance- if applicable
- Assistance with identifying U.S. host institutions via Placement Services (Coursework applicants only)
- Health & Accident Insurance (ASPE) – valued at up to USD$100,000 (for the scholar only)
- Access to established professional networks – alumni and other international collaborative groups
- Orientation and enrichment opportunities – in Australia and the U.S.
- Extensive support – from the Commission as well as U.S. organisations
- Media and publicity support
Requirements for University of Melbourne Fulbright Scholarships Qualification
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Fulbright scholarships are open to Postgraduates, Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study.
To qualify for a Fulbright scholarship through the Australian-American Fulbright Commission, you must meet and/or be aware of the following requirements.
Citizenship
- Applicants must be an Australian citizen (by birth or naturalisation)
- Applicants cannot hold dual US-Australian citizenship or U.S. permanent residency (Green Card)
- Applicants must be residing in Australia at the time of application (exceptions: applicants serving overseas in the Armed Forces, Australian diplomats posted overseas) Applicants who are on vacation/work commitments at the time of application may still apply.
Visas
- Fulbright awardees must travel on a valid Australian passport.
- Fulbright scholarships are contingent upon the candidate’s ability to secure and travel to the U.S. on an Exchange Visitor non-immigrant visa (J-1 visa) (administered and sponsored by the Fulbright Program) inclusive of medical clearance and security processes (you cannot engage in a Fulbright scholarship on any other visa).
- The J-1 visa carries a 2-year home-residency requirement (clause 212e) for recipients in any category (student or scholar), meaning recipients must return to Australia for a cumulative total of two years at the end of their program before becoming eligible to apply to live/work in the United States. Clause 212e is in keeping with the exchange nature of the Fulbright program and encourages recipients to return to Australia to share their knowledge and experiences. J-1 recipients will not be prohibited from travelling to the U.S. for short-term visits on the visa waiver program, or on a non-immigrant visa. Clause 212e does not prohibit scholars from gaining residency or work visas in other countries (e.g. the United Kingdom).
- The J-1 visa has a 24-month bar on “repeat participation” for recipients in the Research Scholar category. Scholars cannot return to the U.S. on a J-1 visa in the Professor or Research Scholar categories for 24 months. This bar also applies to J-2 dependents.
- If you have previously held a J-1 visa and subsequent DS-2019, please upload the DS-2019 with your application. Please be aware that if clause 212e or the 24-month bar is in effect from a previous J-1, you will be unable to accept the Fulbright award, should it be offered to you, within the 24-month/212e period. Scholarships cannot be deferred until the 24-month/212e period has passed.
Engagement
- Applicants must not have already commenced study or research in the U.S.
- Successful Australian applicants must commence their program in the U.S. academic year (August through May) following application and selection. Australian degree-seeking students must start their program in the U.S. Fall Semester (July/August session).
- Research applicants must secure placement with a primary U.S. host institution at the time of application (please note, this is not a requirement for Postgraduate degree-seeking students). Scholarships are conditional on acceptance to an approved institution for the allocated period of research or course of study.
- Applicants must not hold another major grant during the Fulbright program if it duplicates funding received from Fulbright. Outside funding and grants must be declared at the time of application and/or award acceptance and are subject to approval.
- Fulbright scholarships cannot be deferred.
- Medical professionals can apply for a Fulbright Scholarship to undertake medical research, but such research should not be directly involved with clinical practice.
- Recipients should plan to be in Australia to attend the Fulbright Orientation Program and Gala Presentation Dinner, which occurs in late February.
Qualifications
- Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent at the time of application. Postgraduate applicants in the final semester of their undergraduate degree will also be eligible (pending good academic standing). Postdoctoral candidates will also be considered if they can provide a letter from their adviser that outlines that their PhD will be conferred prior to the proposed program start.
- For undergraduate students yet to graduate – please upload a university transcript of your academic performance to date showing your credit points obtained.
- Postgraduate applicants applying for degrees will be required to take the GRE test, dependent on host institution requirements. Successful applicants will be provided with a voucher to cover the costs of testing.
- Applicants whose primary language is not English may be required to provide language proficiency test results at the time of application.
Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Melbourne Fulbright Scholarships
The attributes Fulbright Scholarship selection panels look for include high academic and professional merit, a strong program proposal, well defined potential project outcomes and ambassadorial skills.
Application Deadline
July 5, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Melbourne on www.fulbright.org.au to apply
Apply directly via the Fulbright Australia website.
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