University of Melbourne Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship 2027

The Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship is offered to students undertaking a PhD in economics in the disciplines of economics or econometrics at either a Russell Group University or the University of Melbourne who intend to travel to study at the respective university.

• Table of Content
• About University of Melbourne
• Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship
• Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship

Up to $40,000 to support a period of up to 12 months of overseas study (pro-rata for shorter travel periods).

For post-confirmation PhD students at a Russell Group University:

• The scholarship will be paid in two equal instalments: the first instalment to your Australian bank account upon arrival in Melbourne to commence your research in the Faculty of Business and Economics. The second instalment at the half-way mark of your period of research in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

For post-confirmation PhD students at the University of Melbourne

• The scholarship will be paid in two equal instalments: the first instalment in January 2027 and the second instalment at the half-way mark of your period of research at a Russell Group University.

Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship Courses

• Business and Economics

Requirements for Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a post-confirmation PhD student at a Russell Group University in the UK or be a post-confirmation PhD student at the University of Melbourne
• Be undertaking research in the disciplines of economics or econometrics
• Discuss your application with and have approval of your PhD supervisor
• Be enrolled full-time for the duration of the scholarship
• Be able to commence the overseas study within 12 months
• Not be due to complete your degree before or during the period of the scholarship

Conditions

For Russell Group university students:

• The minimum research period for which funding is available is 3 months and the maximum research period for which funding is available is 12 months.
• Information for students enrolled at an overseas institution who wish to do a period of research related to their study at the University of Melbourne.
• Successful applicants for the Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship will be admitted into the University of Melbourne as "Study Abroad" research students. Further information on the Study Abroad research program is available at https://study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/international-exchange-and-study-abroad-applications/program-options/research-program.

For University of Melbourne students:

• Graduate Researchers are required to apply for Study Away if travelling for research-related activities away from the University

Interview date, Process and Venue for Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship PhD Scholarship

• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
• Applicants will be notified by email.

Documents Required for Application

Your application will require:

• A cover letter summarising the intended overseas studies
• A resume
• A statement from your supervisor indicating their approval
• An academic reference (outlining the potential to undertake the graduate program applied for)
• For PhD students enrolled at the University of Melbourne: a written agreement from an appropriate supervisor at a Russell Group University to provide supervision for the period of study
• For PhD students enrolled at a Russell Group University: a written agreement from an appropriate supervisor at the University of Melbourne to provide supervision for the period of study

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027
Chevening Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit University of Melbourne scholarship webpage.