General Goal
To attract to the University of New England very able candidates to undertake postgraduate research in Classics.
An acceptable awardee
The candidate must have an outstanding first degree from any university in Greek language or literature, or Classics, and intend to pursue postgraduate research in any area of ancient Greek or Joint Classics (Homer to the early Byzantine period), which involves strong focus on Greek language or literature.
Eligibility
Value
$5,000 p.a. f/t (current expectation), or pro rata p/t. The award is available subject to there being no current internal incumbent and sufficient funds from the interest in hand. The award is payable each year in two equal installments, the first at the start of the candidature upon proof of enrolled status, the second 6 months later upon recommendation from the Head of School and the Supervisor confirming satisfactory progress.
Caveat
The holder of this Scholarship will be required to repay it if candidature is transferred to another University.
Method of application
Please complete the application form below. Provide evidence of Australian citizenship; certified copies of degree transcripts; names of two academic referees who should be asked by the candidate to write confidentially to Research Services by the closing date; electronic copies of BA thesis or other evidence of research (published or unpublished).
Note
The successful applicant of the Maiben Davies Postgraduate Scholarship in Classics must acknowledge it explicitly in the thesis and in any other published research or conference papers researched or written during the life of this grant.
Under no circumstances will late applications be considered. Selection of recipients is the responsibility of the Selection Committee whose decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.