University of Melbourne Helen Keneley Scholarship 2027

The Helen Keneley Scholarship was established with a gift from Helen Mildred Keneley and offered to students or graduates who completed study in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and are undertaking further study or employment experience in TESOL in Japan.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 13, 2026
• Value$2,000 - $25,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Course to studyEducation
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• This scholarship provides an allowance of between $2,000 and $25,000 depending on the nature and duration of the overseas experience. The allowance may be paid in instalments.

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be enrolled in or have completed in the past three years:
  • The Master of Teaching (Secondary) (or its successor) with a Learning Area TESOL
  • The Master of TESOL (or one of its early exit programs) (or its successor)
• Intend to undertake study or employment in the field of TESOL in Japan

Selection Process

• The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application and results in the Master of Teaching or Master of TESOL (or one of its early exit programs). The value of the allowance will be determined by the panel based on the duration and estimated cost of the proposed study and/or employment experience.

Application Documents

Applicants must submit an application and include:

• Details of the proposed study and/or employment to teach in Japan
• A personal statement addressing their motivation for undertaking study and/or employment in Japan, how the experience relates to their previous study or employment in the field of TESOL, and how the experience will contribute to their future goals and/or the TESOL profession
• A budget for the main costs associated with the proposed study and/or teaching experience

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

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