Wilfred Prest Travelling Fellowship

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  University of Melbourne

 Scholarship Name:  Wilfred Prest Travelling Fellowship

 Description:  Mrs Marjorie Prest established the Wilfred Prest Travelling Fellowship in memory of her late husband, Wilfred Prest, CBE, who was the Truby Williams Professor of Economics from 1946 to until his retirement in 1972. This fellowship provides for recipients to continue their studies in the field of economics at an overseas university or other research institution approved by the council.

 Study Level:  Doctor Degree (By Coursework), Doctor Degree (By Research), Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree (By Coursework), Master Degree (By Research), Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma

 Study Fields:  Economics

 Subjects:  Economics

 Support Type:  Scholarship, Travel Grant outside Australia

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Amount:  $13,000

 Annual Comment:  The award is valued at approximately $13,000. Tenure is for 1 year, with a possible extension for a further consecutive year.

 Length:  1 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must be completing a degree specialising in economics at or be an economics graduate of the University of Melbourne, be no more than 27 years of age, and be intending to undertake postgraduate studies in the field of economics at an overseas university or research institution.

 Study Location:  Australia – VIC: Melbourne Metropolitan

 Closing Date:  31 October


Scholarship Contact Details

 Scholarship Contact:  Ms Ellen Gavva

 Contact Title:  Scholarships Manager

 Contact Department:  Faculty of Business & Economics

 Contact Phone:  61 3 83446322


 Contact Postal Address:  Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street, The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010 Australia

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  University of Melbourne

 Provider Phone:  61 3 136352

 Provider Website:  http://www.unimelb.edu.au (opens in new window)