Travel overseas to further your study
The John Campbell Travelling Scholarship is to enable Macquarie University students to study issues related to world federalism, pursue a related research project or undertake a related internship internationally.
One scholarship per year will be awarded at an amount of $5000.
Areas of study
The successful candidate will be able to travel internationally to pursue one, or a combination of more than one, of the following:
- Participation in an international course of study on world federalism.
- Convening of an international conference on world federalism.
- Delivery of a major presentation at an international conference on world federalism.
Or a research project in a related area.
A related area is one in which federal principles are examined in terms of the challenges of global governance. The priority areas of the World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy provide some relevant guidance. These are:
- the creation and strengthening of international institutions or cooperation to address international challenges
- federalism and global governance including international federalism, regional federalism and promoting federalism
- peace and conflict prevention including Coalition for the International Criminal Court and Universal Jurisdiction
- international democracy
- economic governance including reform of international financial organisations, global levies or taxes, addressing expenditures on militarisation and corporate accountability
- environmental governance including World Environment Organisation, World Summit on Sustainable Development, Global Convention on Rio Principle 10 and UN Commission on Sustainable Development.
A related area is one in which federal principles are examined in terms of the challenges of global governance. The priority areas of the World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy provide some relevant guidance. These are:
- any internship organised individually by the applicant to advance world federalist objectives. The internship may be part of a participation and community engagement unit at Macquarie University
- participation in any World Federalist Movement internships
- participation in internships with member organisations or associated organisations of the World Federalist Movement – Institute for Global Policy.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- be an Australian or international continuing student at Macquarie University, enrolled full-time
- be enrolled in Faculty of Arts (FoA) programs, including those undertaking double degrees, provided at least one of their degrees is within a discipline within the School of International Studies (not for semester mobility).
Applicable courses
The scholarship is available for Macquarie University students from a range of disciplines including:
- criminology
- international relations
- international studies
- politics
- security studies.
Students may be undergraduate or postgraduate, including recent Macquarie University postdoctoral scholars within five years of the submission of thesis.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted here.
Selection criteria and application documents
A decision to award will be made based on the following selection criteria.
For postgraduate MRes and HDR students:
- applicants curriculum vitae including a full list of awards, prizes and peer-review activity
- significance of the proposed project or activity
- feasibility of achieving the project/activity’s stated outcomes
- importance of the project/activity in enhancing the applicant’s research and scholarship.
For undergraduates and coursework postgraduates:
- a minimum WAM of 60
- commitment to and interest in world federalism and global governance.
Application rounds
- Applications for travel to be undertaken in 2026 are now open and will close COB 7 August 2026.
- Only one scholarship may be awarded in a year in which there are applications of the requisite standard. The selection panel reserves the right to not award a scholarship in a year in which applications are not of the requisite standard