BSW OVERSEAS PLACEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2016
NEW COLOMBO PLAN: ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Philippines and Singapore
- Eligibility
Philippines and Singapore
Under the New Colombo Planstudent grants of $5000 toward placementcostsin the Philippines and student grants of $3000toward placement costs in Singapore are available for up to sixteenBachelor of Social Work (BSW) students to undertake their final field education placement (SOAD 4007). For the Philippines the University is able to nominate up to five students for Semester 1, 2016 and five students for Semester 2, 2016. For Singapore the University is able to nominate up to six students for Semester 2, 2016. The placements in Semester 1, 2016 will take place approximately between mid-January and mid-April 2016. The placements in Semester 2, 2016 will take place approximately between end July and beginning November 2016.
To be eligible to apply students must:
- beenrolled in an on-shore campus of an Australian University at the time of application and throughout their study.
- bea Flinders BSW student and have passed all pre-requisites for enrolling in the final placement topic SOAD 4007.
- bean Australian citizen. Students with dual citizenship or permanent residency or similar in another location/country are eligible, however they must undertake their study in a third Host Location, of which they do not have citizenship or residency rights.
- be provided with academic credit or be a mandatory component of a Student’s course at their Home University.
- be aged 18 to 28 inclusive at the commencement of the placement.For the Philippines students older than 28 years may apply, not for Singapore.
- hold a current National Criminal History clearance.
- hold a current Child Safe Environment training certificate.
- be nominated to receive NCP funding by the School of Social and Policy Studies and are not in receipt of any other Flinders Uni administered scholarship (this does not include OS-HELP).
- be able to commence placement within the provided timelines above. Students who have already commenced a mobility project overseas are not eligible to receive a New Colombo Plan grant to continue that project.
Please note:
•In Singapore four of the scholarships are onlyavailable to female students due to the nature of the placement.
- Criteria for selection are:
2.1Demonstrated academic excellence at the tertiary level
2.2Quality of answers in Expression of Interest and interview (if students are offered an interview)
2.3Strong first placement and referee reports
2.4Meeting AASW Field Education requirements for final placement and overseas placements
2.5Evidence of fitness for placement
Students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Selection process and timeline:
Students are required to complete an Expression of Interestand return this via emailto by Friday 2 October 2015. Short listed applicants will be interviewed bya panel comprised of academic and Field Education staff.
Enquiries
For more information read the BSW Overseas Placement Scholarships 2016- Information Sheet or send an email to
*Flinders University School of Social and Policy Studies is bound by the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards for field education programs . Depending on the first placement in Australia eligibility for all overseas placements will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration first placement details.Note: An offer maybe withdrawn if there are issues with an applicant’s first placement.