Travel Grant Application for Short Term Programs
Study Tours / Industry Placement / Internship / Fieldwork
Closing Dates:
Round One: 31 March (for programs run between 1 May and 31 October)
Round Two: 31 August (for programs run between 1 November and 30 April)
RMIT University provides Travel Grants to assist students who are undertaking a Study Tour, Industry Placement, Internships or Fieldwork that is for academic credit within their RMIT Program. For more information visit the Education Abroad website
RMIT students who are studying on an Equity Scholarship should also apply for an Equity Travel Grant in addition to this application. These scholarships are administered through the RMIT Scholarships Office
AVAILABLE FUNDING
Study Tours, Industry Placements, Fieldwork and Internships: $1,000
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Please be advised that only a limited number of Travel Grants are available and the process is highly competitive. Students should not rely on receipt of a Travel Grant alone to fund their mobility activity.
Students are only eligible for one Travel Grant during the course of their program at RMIT. If students are undertaking a Study Tour and then an Exchange (or any other combination) they can only apply for one type of Travel Grant.
All applicants will be notified via email approximately 4 weeks after the closing date regarding the outcome of their submission. While every attempt will be made to pay successful applicants prior to the commencement of their overseas program, in some circumstances payment may not be made until the program has commenced.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
· Travel Grants are open to all RMIT domestic and international students enrolled in a TAFE, Undergraduate or Postgraduate program.
· All applicants must be enrolled at RMIT at the time of application.
· All applicants must be enrolled in an RMIT international mobility activity as defined above.
· The mobility activity for which a Travel Grant application is submitted must be credited toward a student’s RMIT program.
· Students in receipt of any other RMIT grant or scholarship will not be eligible to receive a Travel Grant, with the exception of OS-HELP and Equity Scholarships.
· Students must not have previously received a Travel Grant from RMIT Education Abroad for an overseas program.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Complete an RMIT Travel Grant Short Term Programs Application Form
2. Lodge your completed application with the Education Abroad Office. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered
Education Abroad Office – Building 15
Ground Floor, City Campus
124 LaTrobe St Melbourne Vic 3000
or via email to
Applications cannot be submitted to another location.
Travel Grant Application for Short Term Programs
Closing Dates:
Round One: 31 March (for programs run between 1 May and 31 October)
Round Two: 31 August (for programs run between 1 November and 30 April)
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
1. RMIT Student Number ______
2. Family Name ______Given Name(s)______
3. Phone ______
4. RMIT Student Email Address______
5. Program Name & Code ______
eg Bachelor of Business (Business Information Systems) BP 138
6. College: □ Design and Social Context □ Science, Engineering and Health □ Business
7. At what level are you studying? □ TAFE □ UG □ PG
8. Citizenship ______
2. MOBILITY ACTIVITY DETAILS
1. What type of mobility activity will you be doing?
□ Study Tour
□ Industry Placement
□ Internship
□ Fieldwork
2. Will you be paid for this activity? □ Yes □ No If you answered Yes you are not eligible to receive a Travel Grant
3. Destination (country) ______
4. Host company / institution / organisation______
5. Please provide start and end dates of your activity (dd/mm/yyyy) / / to / /
6. How many credit points will you receive for this activity? □ 12 □ 24 □ 36 □ 48 □ 96
7. For which RMIT course will this activity be credited?
Course Name ______Course Code ______
eg Clinical Internship eg COTH 2042
8. Is this the first mobility activity that you have undertaken as part of your current program at RMIT?
□ Yes □ No
9. Have you previously received a Travel Grant from RMIT Education Abroad
□ Yes □ No If you have answered Yes you are not eligible to receive another Travel Grant
3. PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR CONFIRMATION
This section is to be completed by the Program Coordinator to confirm that you are enrolled into the Mobility Activity outlined in Section 2.
Course Coordinator Name: ______
Email: ______Phone: ______
I ______confirm that ______(student name) is enrolled in ______(course name) and will be undertaking a Study Tour / Industry Placement / Internship / Fieldwork activity as part of their RMIT coursework AND that the student will receive credit for this activity as part of their program.
Signed: ______Date: ______
ASSESSMENT AND RANKING
The awarding of Travel Grants is a competitive process and ranking is based on academic merit.
· Assessment and awarding of the grants will be managed by the Education Abroad Office.
· Only complete applications received by the due date will be assessed.
· All applications will be treated confidentially.
· All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email.
· All decisions are final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
CONDITIONS OF RECEIVING A TRAVEL GRANT
· Successful applicants will be paid Travel Grant funds into their Australian bank account.
· Travel Grants are not paid retrospectively.
· If a recipient of a Travel Grant, for whatever reason, is unable to participate in the mobility activity, they must repay the grant within 4 weeks of notifying the Education Abroad Office of their circumstances.
· Students who fail to complete their mobility activity will also be required to repay the Travel Grant on their return to RMIT.
· Within 4 weeks of returning to study at RMIT, recipients of a Travel Grant are required to provide the EAO with a Travel Report detailing their experiences and the benefits of the program.
4. APPLICANT STATEMENT
I declare that the information I have provided is true and correct and that I have read and understood the procedures by which my application will be assessed. I further declare that I have read and understood the conditions by which Travel Grants are awarded, and will adhere to the obligations stipulated by RMIT University if my application is successful.
Signature of Applicant ______Date: ______
I agree to allow my Travel Report be made available to prospective students □ Yes □ No
5. LODGEMENT OF APPLICATION FORM
Please return the completed form to: Education Abroad Office – Building 15, Ground Floor, City Campus124 LaTrobe St Melbourne Vic 3000 or via email to . Applications cannot be submitted to another location.
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