Business, Economics and Law Financial Incentive Scheme

About the Financial Incentive Scheme

The Business, Economics and Law Financial Incentive Scheme (FIS) provides support to students to undertake overseas study as part of their University of Adelaide program.

The scheme provides $4,000 to individual students to assist with travel and accommodation costs. Overseas study included in the scheme can be:

• Full semester exchange
• MBA program exchange

The scheme is only offered for a selected number of exchange partner institutions with a record of excellence in finance, economics, law, business and management education.

These universities are:

France
ESCP Europe (Paris)
Audencia Nantes

Finland
Aalto University, Helsinki

Germany
European Business School
HHL-Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Fincancial Incentive Scheme, you must:

• Be enrolled in a postgraduate program in Business, Economics or Law
• Satisfy the eligibility of the exchange program you are planning to undertake by
  • Having completed at least 50% of your program
  • Maintaining an average academic record of 65% or above.

Selection Criteria

Selection for the Financial Incentive Scheme is on the basis of academic merit, an evaluation of your reasons for wanting to participate in an overseas program and references from your referees.

You will have consulted the Program Adviser about your proposed course of study overseas and may be requested to have an interview with the Program Director.

Applying for the Financial Incentive Scheme

Please read the terms and conditions carefully.

MBA Students Only: When applying for an exchange, all you need to do is indicate on the application form that you would like to be considered for the Business, Economics and Law Financial Incentive Scheme.

All other applicants will need to include:

• two references (at least one academic)
• a short statement of purpose, providing an indication of how you will contribute to the positive brand of the University of Adelaide as an Ambassador of the Adelaide programs.

The outcome of your application is subject to your acceptance by the host university. Once you have been accepted by the host university, you will receive an official offer of the grant.

Accepting Your Offer

You will need to complete and return the paperwork received with your offer. Once processed, the funds will be deposited directly into your bank account. You will usually receive the funds several weeks before your exchange commences.  However, this is subject to timely receipt of all paperwork.

If your acceptance is sent directly to you by the exchange university, you may need to provide the Postgraduate Hub with evidence of your acceptance before the grant is offered.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is Thursday, 15 December 2011.

Find the Business School Financial Incentive Scheme application form here.

More Information

Speak with the International Executive Officer at the Postgraduate Hub.

Phone: +61 8 8313 6455
Email: exchange.pghub@adelaide.edu.au