Thomas T Roberts Education Fellowship 2024 at Sydney School of Education: Apply Now

This fellowship is a prestigious opportunity for postgraduate research students at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work. It supports students in conducting educational research overseas, helping to enhance Australian education with the knowledge gained. The fellowship is funded by a perpetual charitable trust established by the Estate of Mr. Thomas T Roberts, LRCP (Lond) BA, who served as a lecturer at Sydney Teachers College and the University of Sydney.

Benefits and Value

• Scholarship Type: Research fellowship
• Value: Up to $18,500 (final value determined by the selection committee and outlined in the scholarship offer letter)
• Funding available for full-time and part-time students
• Citizen Type: International and domestic students
• Study Level: Master's by Research or PhD
• Study Course: Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Be enrolled in a Master's by Research or PhD program at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
• Conduct research in the field of education
• Be a graduate of the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
• Demonstrate the need to undertake overseas travel as part of their research
• Be under 35 years of age

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit the following documents:

• Education Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Detailed proposed budget and itinerary, including places to be visited, purpose of research, and date of return to Australia
• Outline of proposed research (no more than two pages)
• Outline of anticipated benefits to Australian education from the research
• List of publications (if relevant)
• Letter of reference from a supervisor
• Personal statement demonstrating the need for overseas travel and its importance to the research

Selection Criteria

The selection committee, composed of the Head of the School of Education and Social Work and a senior female lecturer or their nominees, will assess applicants based on the submitted documents.