John Hirshman Endowed Travel Award

UGTR1010
Closed
Criteria
-
Education Level
3rd+ Year
Minimum Value
$7,000
1 Scholarship(s)
available for One Off Payment
Residency
Aus Citizen / Aus Permanent Resident / NZ Citizen
Opens
01/07/2025
Closes
29/09/2025

Outline

This Award was established to encourage final year students in the UNSW Bachelor of Medicine (BMed) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) program to undertake study related to health and/ or medical practices in a developing country.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • currently enrolled full-time in the final year of the Bachelor of Medicine (BMed) and Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • and undertaking MFAC3514 Elective during Summer break or Summer Teaching Period 2025/2026, with approval of country to undertake placement from Faculty

Selection

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:

  • Academic merit
  • Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
  • Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
  • Aptitude and commitment to studies related to health and/or medical practices in a developing country

You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.

Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted.

UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship, where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.