Igor Meshakov-Korjakin Russian Scholarship

About

The Igor Meshakov-Korjakin Russian Scholarship supports students to pursue studies in Russian language and/or Russian literature through online courses offered by universities in Russia or the Pushkin Institute in Moscow.

Applications open

13 January 2025

Applications close

24 February 2025

Benefits

Up to $70,000 is avaliable and several awards will be offered from this total amount. Award payments will be made as a single lump-sum.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be a second-year, third-year or graduate student enrolled in the discipline of Russian languages and/or Russian literature;
• have successfully completed at least Russian Language and Culture 1 (RUSS10001) and 2 (RUSS10002) (or the equivalent); and,
• plan to undertake online study at a Russian university or institution relevant to your degree.

Selection criteria

The scholarships will be awarded to the applicants who make the most compelling case for support by demonstrating:

• the relevance of online study at a Russian university or institution to their degree;
• the quality and feasibility of the proposed program of online study in Russia;
• academic merit; and,
• the skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project or study as evidenced by the application.

Conditions

Recipients are required to:

• accept the award online within 21 days;
• use the funds to support online study of Russian language and/or literature; and,
• submit a final report.

Outcome

Applicants are advised of the outcome via email within 8-10 weeks.

Application process

Eligible applicants must complete the online application form, including:

• a summary of your proposed program of online study at a Russian university or institution;
• details of your proposed online program;
• evidence of contact and/or approval of an online course placement at a Russian university or institution;
• a 300-500 word statement outlining how the scholarship would positively impact your life and assist with your studies, and how pursuing study and research online is important to your academic work;
• at least one academic reference;
• a current statement of results; and,
• any other information to support your application that may assist the committee in making its decision.

Apply

Enquiries

artsawards-info@unimelb.edu.au

About the donors

The late Igor Meshakov-Korjakin established scholarships for students of Russian, via a gift in his will, to enable students to study Russian language and/or Russian literature at a university in Russia or at the Pushkin Institute in Moscow. Meshakov-Korjakin was a retired senior lecturer in the then department of Russian and Language Studies at the University.

Recipient feedback

Tu Quan Nguyen

My semester on exchange in Moscow has been the opportunity of a lifetime. I don’t think there is any way I could have learnt as much about Russian culture, history and language if I had not lived and studied in Moscow myself. Since completing the exchange, my Russian language skills have improved dramatically, and I will continue to work on achieving a higher proficiency. Russia has so much to offer foreign students.

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.