Featured byThe University of Sydney
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$45,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
Description
This scholarship is funded by a bequest from Lady Persia Elspbeth Galleghan OBE, to support an outstanding student undertaking a master's by research or Doctor of Philosophy in the area of Australian Literature. Lady Galleghan was a generous benefactor to the University, especially in her support for Australian Literature. She also enabled the establishment of the Herbert Blaiklock Memorial Lecture, named after her father, and honouring the poet Henry Kendall.
Benefits
The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance of $45,000 per annum for the following duration:
up to 3.5 years for a PhD recipient
up to 1.75 years for a master's by research recipient.
No extension is possible.
Eligibility
You must:
- be enrolled, intending to apply, applied for admission, have a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to study full-time in a master's by research or PhD in English and Writing, School of Art, Communication and English at the University of Sydney.
- conduct research in the field of Australian Literature
- apply for the University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
18 Dec 2026
This scholarship follows the Research Training Program (RTP) application process.
Scholarship Commencing research period: For Research Period 1 and 2 apply before 12 September.
For Research Period 3 and 4, apply before 18 December.