The Jim Perkins PhD Travelling Scholarship is offered to students undertaking a PhD in economics in the disciplines of economics or econometrics at either a Russell Group University or the University of Melbourne who intend to travel to study at the respective university.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Up to $40,000 to support a period of up to 12 months of overseas study (pro-rata for shorter travel periods).
Requirements
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a post-confirmation PhD student at a Russell Group University in the UK or be a post-confirmation PhD student at the University of Melbourne
- Be undertaking research in the disciplines of economics or econometrics
- Discuss your application with and have approval of your PhD supervisor
- Be enrolled full-time for the duration of the scholarship
- Be able to commence the overseas study within 12 months
- Not be due to complete your degree before or during the period of the scholarship
Selection Process
Application Documents
- A cover letter summarising the intended overseas studies
- A resume
- A statement from your supervisor indicating their approval
- An academic reference (outlining the potential to undertake the graduate program applied for)
- For PhD students enrolled at the University of Melbourne: a written agreement from an appropriate supervisor at a Russell Group University to provide supervision for the period of study
- For PhD students enrolled at a Russell Group University: a written agreement from an appropriate supervisor at the University of Melbourne to provide supervision for the period of study
Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026
Application Deadline
September 20, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne scholarship webpage.
