The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is Australia's national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue.
The AMSA Excellence in Maritime Studies Postgraduate Scholarship will be awarded to a student undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies, a program of study that will encourage the generation of solutions to problems relating to maritime law and policy. The successful recipient may also be considered for work opportunities with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, to be arranged directly with the donor and outside of the scholarship.
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Requirements
- Applicants must be enrolled in, or intend to enroll in, the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies at the University of Wollongong in 2026
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
- Applicants must demonstrate prior academic excellence
- Applicants must intend to pursue a career in a maritime or related field, with aspirations aligned with AMSA's vision and mission
- Applicants must demonstrate the attributes of the AMSA Values of Professional, Collaborative, Dedicated and Accountable
- Applicants must be willing to complete a pre and post scholarship survey aimed at monitoring the impact of the AMSA scholarship
- Applicants must be willing to engage with an AMSA appointed mentor throughout the duration of the scholarship, with a commitment to four mentoring sessions per semester
- Applicants must be enrolled full-time or part-time in a Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies at the University of Wollongong.
Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026
Application Deadline
April 19, 2026How To Apply
