School of Culture, History & Language: Academic Awards
At the School of Culture, History & Language (CHL), we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. We believe every student—regardless of background—should have the opportunity to succeed and make the most of their academic journey at ANU.
CHL students may be eligible for a range of Student prizes and scholarships, awarded on the basis of academic achievement.
These awards are made possible thanks to the generosity of CHL donors who believe in the value of the work we do and the students we teach.
ANU Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of other Student Awards including Undergraduate, Honours, Masters and PhD awards to current and future students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Below, you’ll find a list of Student Awards specifically available to students undertaking courses and programs offered by the School of Culture, History and Language, College of Asia and the Pacific.
Awards
| Award | Award Purpose | Level | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Ts'un-yan & Liu Chiang Szu-yung Prize for Traditional Chinese Studies | Best results in Traditional Chinese Studies | UG | $600 |
| ANU Chinese Language Prize - Modern Chinese 2 | Best results in CHIN2022 Modern Chinese 2A: Spoken Chinese and CHIN 2023 Modern Chinese 2B: Written Chinese | UG | $1,800 |
| ANU Chinese Language Prize - Modern Chinese 4 | Best result in CHIN3021 Modern Chinese 4 | UG | $1,800 |
| ANU Chinese Language Prize - Modern Chinese 6 | Best result in CHIN3023 Modern Chinese 6 | UG | $1,800 |
| Klestadt Prize for Japanese | Best result in Japanese language courses | UG | $1,500 |
| Makeham Family Award | Best result in ASIA3021 Engaging Asia: Australia and the Asian Century | UG | $1,000 |
| Richard B Davis Prize for Thai | Best results in THAI3002 Thai 5 and THAI3008 Thai 6 | UG | $500 |
| Peter J. Rimmer Prize | Best result in ASIA2018 Maps and Mapping in Asia and the Pacific | UG | $500 |
| Carol Hayes Memorial Prize | Best result in Japanese cultural studies | UG | $1,000 |
| Kirby Student Experience Grant | Support participation in conference, internship, off-campus program | UG | Variable |
| Ethel Tory Language Scholarship for Australian Indigenous, European and Middle Eastern Languages | Support travel costs to undertake language studies | UG | Variable |
| Ann Bates undergraduate Prize for Indonesian Studies | Best BA Honours thesis related to Indonesia | UG – BA (Hons) | $2,000 |
| Graduate Women NSW (Canberra) Prize | Best BA Honours thesis in ANU College of Asia and the Pacific | UG – BA (Hons) | $500 |
| A J R Yencken Prize | Best BA Honours thesis in ANU College of Asia and the Pacific | UG – BA (Hons) | $500 |
| Liu Ts’un-yan and Liu Chiang Szu-yung Scholarship | Support Bachelor with Honours in Traditional Chinese Studies | UG – BA (Hons) | $9,000 |
| Basham Prize | Best result in ASIA2271 / ASIA6271 The Making of South Asia | UG / PG | $500 |
| Jamie Mackie Southeast Asia Travel Grant | Support travel to gain understanding of Southeast Asia | UG / HDR | $3,000 |
| Bhati Family India Travel Grant | Support travel to undertake research in India | UG / HDR | $3,500 |
| Myint Zan Scholarship for the Master of Asian and Pacific Studies | Support student undertaking Master of Asian and Pacific Studies | HDR – MA | $10,000 |
| Anthony Reid Prize in South East Asian Studies | Best Master of Asian and Pacific Studies (Advanced) thesis | HDR – MA | $500 |
| Garrurru Postgraduate Indigenous Scholarships | Support HDR studies in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific | HDR | 96 units |
| Stephen and Helen Wurm Fieldwork Grant | Support HDR student conduct fieldwork in Pacific/Asia region | HDR | $2,500 – $7,000 |
| Ann Bates Postgraduate Prize for Indonesian Studies | Best PhD thesis related to Indonesia that utilises Indonesian primary sources | HDR – PhD | $2,000 |
| Sir Raymond Firth Thesis Prize | Best PhD thesis in Anthropology | HDR – PhD | $3,500 |
| Hank Nelson Prize | Best PhD thesis related to PNG history and society | HDR – PhD | $1,000 |
| Pacific Institute PhD Grant for research | Support PhD candidate undertaking Pacific studies | HDR – PhD | $10,000 |
| Stephen & Helen Wurm PhD Scholarship in Asia-Pacific Linguistics | Support PhD candidate in Linguistics related to Pacific/Asia region | HDR – PhD | $38,154 |
| Stephen Wurm Graduate Prize for Pacific Linguistic Studies | Support PhD candidate in Linguistics conduct fieldwork in Pacific/Asia region | HDR – PhD | $1,200 |
| Marie Reay Prize | Support PhD candidate in Anthropology conduct ethnographic fieldwork | HDR – PhD | $600 |
| Sir Raymond Firth PhD Research Prize | Support PhD candidate in Anthropology conduct fieldwork | HDR – PhD | $3,500 |
| Pacific Institute PhD Fieldwork Grant | Support PhD candidate undertaking Pacific studies conduct fieldwork | HDR – PhD | $5,000 |
