The Dean’s Honours Relocation Scholarship is a new scheme designed to provide opportunities for high-performing students to study their Honours year in the Faculty of Science at the University of New South Wales. This scholarship, valued at $5,000, goes to cover the costs of relocation of non UNSW students.

Students must have made contact with a potential supervisor in the relevant School they are proposing to undertake Honours prior to applying for this scholarship and have obtained a supporting statement for the Honours topic they propose to undertake.

Follow the links below for more information about Schools and potential supervisors:

Aviation Biological, Earth and Environmental Science Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences Chemistry Climate Change Research Centre

Materials Science and Engineering Mathematics and Statistics Optometry and Vision Science Physics Psychology

In the awarding of the Relocation Scholarship the selection panel will consider the following criteria:

• The academic record of the applicant and evidence of their enthusiasm for their chosen field of science; (based on current academic statement and supervisor support.)
• The suitability of the applicant’s field of study and its alignment to the strategic direction of the Faculty of Science; 
• The support of the proposed supervisor; (statement of support and commitment from proposed supervisor to be submitted with application as a supporting document).

Applicants must not be current UNSW students at the time of application and must be Australian permanent residents or Australian/New Zealand citizens in order to be eligible.

Application for 2013 are now closed.

Further enquiries can be directed to Claudio Sissa, on (02) 9385 6285 or via email at honours-relocation@unsw.edu.au