Márta Svéd Scholarship applications now open
Do you want to further your maths studies at university-level? Apply now for the Márta Svéd Scholarship.
The Márta Svéd Scholarship is an exciting opportunity established by the School of Mathematical Sciences to support three female undergraduate students who are looking to undertake one of the following at the University of Adelaide:
- Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Advanced)
- Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours).
Give yourself the best advantage with a Márta Svéd Scholarship.
The scholarship provides students with:
- $5000 payment
- A personal staff mentor
- exclusive access to a range of initiatives and opportunities throughout your degree.
Shortlisted students will be invited to see the campus and facilities, meet academic staff and students, and undertake a short interview.
How to apply
Complete the application form along with a cover letter and referee report and return to compmathsci@adelaide.edu.au.
Applications close Friday 30th September.
About Márta Svéd
Márta Svéd was a Hungarian mathematician who moved to Australia in the 1930s and became a teacher of mathematics at the University of Adelaide.
She won the BH Neumann Award of the Australian Mathematics Trust in 1994.
The award citation credited her in particular for the flourishing of mathematics competitions in Australia and the success of Australia in international mathematics competitions.
The School of Mathematical Sciences offers this scholarship for women mathematicians in her memory.