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Technion Exchange Scholarship
An elective term scholarship for Doctor of Medicine students
This scholarship supports students to take an elective term overseas at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $5000 |
|
TBC | TBC |
How to apply
Apply here.
The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School or their nominee on behalf of a selection committee including a representative of Technion Australia and the trustee for the FJAA Scholarship.
Benefits
The maximum value of this scholarship will be $2,500 per successful recipient undertaking a 4-week placement or $5,000 per successful recipient undertaking an 8-week placement.
The value of the scholarship is dependent on the duration of the elective term, and will be determined by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School or their nominee.
The scholarship is only tenable for the approved institution/placement that the applicant applied for as part of their elective term.
The scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.
Who's eligible
You must be:
- enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or the Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- undertaking an elective term at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology for a minimum of four weeks.
Background
Established in 2007, this scholarship was established to facilitate the international elective term experience for students enrolled in either the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or the Doctor of Medicine.
This scholarship is funded through a collaboration by Technion Australia (NSW) and the Ferdinand Joland Austin and Andreas Brummer Scholarship (FJAA Scholarship).
1. Background
a. Established in 2007, this scholarship was established to facilitate the international elective term experience for students enrolled in either the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or the Doctor of Medicine.
b. This scholarship is funded through a collaboration by Technion Australia (NSW) and the Ferdinand Joland Austin and Andreas Brummer Scholarship (FJAA Scholarship).
2. Eligibility
a. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in one of the following degrees at the University of Sydney:
I. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or
II. Doctor of Medicine.
b. Applicants must be undertaking an elective term at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology for a minimum duration of four weeks.
3. Selection criteria
a. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
I. academic merit
II. curriculum vitae
III. references, and
IV. a personal statement.
b. Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
c. The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School or their nominee on behalf of a selection committee including a representative of Technion Australia and the trustee for the FJAA Scholarship.
4. Value
a. The value of the Scholarship is dependent on the duration of the Elective Term, and will be determined by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School or their nominee.
b. The maximum value of this Scholarship will be $2,500 per successful recipient undertaking a 4-week placement or $5,000 per successful recipient undertaking an 8-week placement.
c. The Scholarship is intended to facilitate travel and is tenable for the Elective Term placement period only.
d. The Scholarship is only tenable for the approved institution/placement that the applicant applied for as part of their Elective Term.
e. Deferral of the scholarship is not permitted and it is not transferable to another faculty, University school or university.
f. The scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.
g. Travel insurance will be provided by the University of Sydney in accordance with University policy.
h. All other expenses of the elective term placement must be met by the student.
i. No other amount is payable.
5. Ongoing eligibility
a. Not applicable.
6. Termination
a. The scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to re-enrol as directed
II. makes a change to their elective term placement without first notifying the Sydney Medical School
III. commences part-time study without prior approval
IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance
V. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their scholarship application
VI. is awarded an alternative scholarship for their Sydney Medical School Elective Term placement. In such circumstances this scholarship will be terminated in favour of the alternative scholarship where the alternative scholarship is of higher value,
VII. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VIII. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.
b. Once a scholarship has been terminated, it cannot be reinstated. The recipient may be required to refund all or part of the scholarship.
c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or withdraws from the relevant course, the University reserves the right to request that any scholarship funds paid to the scholarship recipient be reimbursed.
