School of Political Science & International Studies
Application For Fieldwork Placement
Funding Support
This form should be completed by students who wish to apply for funding to help offset the travel costs associated with
undertaking a fieldwork placement or internship as part of their approved study program in the School of Political Science and
International Studies. The maximum support that a student can apply for is $1,500 if the placement involves overseas travel or
$250 for domestic travel. Travel funding is not provided for placements located in South-east Queensland. The following
additional eligibility criteria apply:
1.
Undergraduate students must have completed #16 units of POLS courses at UQ with a GPA of at least 5.6.
2.
Postgraduate students must have completed #8 units of POLS courses at UQ with a GPA of at least 6.0. Rotary World
Peace Fellows are not eligible to apply for support through this program.
Applications must be lodged with the Senior Administration Officer (Academic), School of PS&IS, at least six weeks prior to the
start of the semester in which you plan to undertake the internship/placement.
Full Name:
Student ID:
Program:
Citizenship:
When is this application for?
Australian Citizen
Phone:
Year:
Amount of Funding Requested:
Other
Referee:
Semester:
$1500 - International Placement
$250 - Domestic Placement
Must be a current PS&IS academic staff member.
Brief description of your fieldwork placement/internship including location and duration:
Completed forms are to be returned to:
Office Use Only
Senior Administration Officer (Academic)
School of Political Science & International Studies
The University of Queensland
St Lucia Campus QLD 4072
POLS only GPA =
Recommendation by SAOA
Authorised by the Chair of Teaching Committee
Declined
Meets minimum requirement for units completed:
Meets minimum GPA requirement:
Initials
Approved for
$ 1500
OR
$ 250
Signed:
Date: