School of Mathematics and Statistics

Vacation Scholarship Application

Personal Information

Note: This question only refers to the program offered by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, not the AMSI Vacation Scholarship or programs at other schools or universities

Please note your address will only be used to decide your eligibility for a travel scholarship

Limited travel scholarships should be available up to a total of $2000 per scholar (2 vacation scholarships) each year - please see the Travel Scholarship section on the Applying section for eligibility and other details

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Please include area code

If a University of Melbourne Student please provide your University email address, if an external applicant please provide your home institution email address

Diversity and Special Consideration

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Please apply for Special Consideration here if you wish to be considered for one of the novel Diversity Scholarships that the School of Mathematics and Statistics is offering. Note: The grounds for Special Consideration need to be specified in a follow-up question and the organisers of the program reserve the right to ask for additional evidence.

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Do you want to apply for other Special Considerations (please refer to the Special Consideration section on the Applying section for details).

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Educational Information

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*Please check that you satisfy the special eligibility criteria for students enrolled in a Graduate Diploma!

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Please indicate what majors or specialisations most closely describe

your academic interests. Multiple answers are possible. Your answer will

only be used for statistical purposes.

If your answer to the previous question aligns solely with “Other major”, please give more information here and consult your eligibility via ms-vacation-scholarships@unimelb.edu.au

Future studies (used for statistical purposes only)*

Please ensure your name the upload files using the following format. (Please note that all four documents are required)


"FullName Student No CV.pdf",

"FullName Student No Evidence of potential supervisor.pdf",

"FullName Student No Academic transcript.pdf",

"FullName Student No Statement.pdf",


Please ensure the required number of subject completion and enrolment is satisfied (see Eligibility page), unless one applies for special consideration.


•    Evidence of potential supervisor (email).


•    Academic transcript/ Statement of Results.


•    Brief statement detailing why you would like to be part of the Vacation Scholar Program and your career aspirations/future plans. Word Limit 350 Words*


•    Upload Curriculum Vitae.


Please Note: The CV will be shared with potential supervisors. Please make sure not to include sensitive information such as address details, telephone numbers or private email addresses*

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Areas of Research

To see Vacation Scholarship Projects and Vacation Scholarship Supervisors follow this link

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We strongly encourage students to nominate three supervisor options

Please see the following section on the Schools Vacation Scholarship Webs pages

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The 4 week Scholarship program will usually run between Tuesday 2nd January and Friday 9th February 2024


It is recommended you discuss dates with your supervisor as your supervisor may not be available in January/February (in this rare case scholars can, with the supervisors’ approval, start in December 2023).


Please note the School's General Office will be closed from Monday 25th December 2023 and will reopen on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

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AMSI Vacation Scholarship Program: If applying, please read Mathematics and Statistics Vacation Scholarships – Other Scholarship Programs - AMSI application for details about applying both programs and refer the link below: http://vrs.amsi.org.au for more detailed information about AMSI application process




Vacation Scholars - Poster Agreement

I agree for the School of Mathematics and Statistics to use my research poster for Display during the Poster Session

I agree for the School of Mathematics and Statistics to use my research poster for Possible Display on the School's webpage

I agree for the School of Mathematics and Statistics to use my research poster for possible display within the School


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