Ethel Tory Language Scholarship for Australian Indigenous, European and Middle Eastern Languages

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Overview

Each year the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences and the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific may offer up to 30 awards known as the Ethel Tory Language Scholarship with the aim to provide funds to cover documented travel costs, for eligible students undertaking full‐time language study outside Australia, or full‐time language study of Australian Indigenous Languages within Australia.

Funding for this award has been provided by the Ethel Tory Endowment fund.

Field of study

Australian Indigenous, European and Middle Eastern Languages

Eligibility

The award will be available each year to a continuing ANU student who is:

  • A domestic or international student; however, international students may not use the scholarship for study in their country of birth or citizenship, and,
  • Currently studying language at an intermediate/advanced (or equivalent) level within their undergraduate degree as approved by the Ethel Tory Language Scholarship Committee;
  •  Applicants undertaking language study outside Australia (Asian, Australian Indigenous, European and Middle Eastern Languages) must study full time while overseas in one of the following categories:
    • Language courses conducted off shore by ANU and approved for credit towards the student's ANU degree;
    • Language courses offered by an approved international higher education provider and approved for credit towards the student's ANU degree; or
    • A program of study, offered by an approved international higher education provider, delivered in a foreign language and approved for credit towards the student's ANU degree.
  • Applicants undertaking language study of Australian Indigenous Languages within Australia must study full time in region in one of the following categories:
    • Australian Indigenous Language courses conducted by ANU and approved for credit towards the student's ANU degree; or
    • Australian Indigenous Language courses offered by an approved higher education provider and approved for credit towards the student's ANU degree

Previous recipients of the Ethel Tory Language Scholarship are ineligible to apply.

Benefits

The value of the award is variable and recipients will be notified in their letter of offer.  The award will usually be paid in a single instalment prior to the recipient's travel departure.

How to apply

Applications are called for with a closing date as set by the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences and the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.   The application shall be submitted on the prescribed electronic form and supporting documentation forwarded to The Ethel Tory Scholarship Committee by email prior to the closing date.
 
Applications are currently accepted via TerraDotta between 31 August to 4 October.

Value

Amount is variable; Each year the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences and the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific may offer up to 30 awards.
30 on offer
Once-off payment for full value

Type

Application periods

1 September – 1 October 2023

Reference document

Conditions of Award (413/2016) (PDF, 168.55 KB)

Use contact details to request an alternative file format or conditions of award for past years not listed.

Ongoing eligibility

Continuation based on academic performance

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