University | Faculty | CISaustralia Partner Scholarships
Students attending outbound mobility programs will often be eligible to receive some form of scholarship or grant from their university, whether it is from their university’s International Office or specific Faculty. This type of funding is common and can range from $250 to $1,500+. However, please note that scholarships vary widely from one institution to another. Students interested in these funding possibilities should enquire with their university’s International Office.
CISaustralia also works in close partnership with a number of Australian universities. We are always working on a range of scholarship initiatives in association with our partner universities, please contact your CISaustralia Program Advisor for more information.
CISaustralia Grants and Scholarships
Digital Media Scholarship
Want to receive a scholarship for posting to social media while you’re travelling and studying abroad? If that sounds good to you, then apply now for the CISaustralia Digital Media Scholarship!
Successful scholarship recipients may be asked to complete the following:
- Post photos or videos each week on your personal Instagram and Facebook accounts
- Participate in a “CISaustralia Instagram Takeover” and post 5 photos and/or videos, along with posting regularly to the CISaustralia Instagram story
- Provide high-resolution photos and captions at the conclusion of your program
- Provide a 1-2 minute fully edited video of your experience abroad
Scholarship funds will be granted at the conclusion of the program once all requirements have been satisfied. A scholarship amount will be agreed to in advance based on what activities are agreed to (in writing).
Students are only eligible for one CISaustralia scholarship or grant at a time. Terms and Conditions.
July in Florence, Italy 2024 – $600 Early Bird Scholarship
- Any student who completes an application AND pays their A$95 application fee on or before March 15, 2024 will receive a $600 tuition waiver for the July in Florence, Italy 2024 program.
- No separate scholarship application is required; all eligible program applicants will automatically be considered and awarded the scholarship.
- It is crucial for all prospective students to adhere to the application deadline to qualify for the scholarship. Late applications will not be considered for the scholarship.
- The tuition waiver will be applied to your program fee automatically upon application.
Deadline closes 15 March, 2024 – Apply Now!
Students are only eligible for one CISaustralia scholarship or grant at a time.
July in Maastricht, the Netherlands 2024 – $1000 Early Bird Scholarship
- Any student who completes an application AND pays their A$95 application fee on or before 5pm March 18, 2024 will receive a $1000 tuition waiver for the July in Maastricht, the Netherlands 2024 program.
- No separate scholarship application is required; all eligible program applicants will automatically be considered and awarded the scholarship.
- It is crucial for all prospective students to adhere to the application deadline to qualify for the scholarship. Late applications will not be considered for the scholarship.
- The tuition waiver will be applied to your program fee automatically upon application.
Deadline closes 5pm 28 March, 2024 – Apply Now!
Students are only eligible for one CISaustralia scholarship or grant at a time.
July in New York State, USA 2024 – Bring a Friend Grant
- Any student who refers an applicant that enrols and fully pays for the program will receive a $500 tuition waiver for each recommended student. However, please note that the grant only applies to the student who made the recommendation.
- To be eligible, students must provide the name of the recommended applicant before that student submits an application.
- Students can choose to either share the $500 amount with their friend or keep it for themselves.
- Students can recommend multiple students and receive multiple $500 grants. For example, if you recommend one student, you’ll receive $500; if you recommend two students, you’ll receive $1000, and so on.
- The $500 tuition waiver will be paid 1-2 weeks prior to the program start date, once the enrolments of the recommended students are confirmed.
Scholarship closes at 5pm on 1st April, 2024 – Apply Now!
Students are only eligible for one CISaustralia scholarship or grant at a time.
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Terms and Conditions
- Students are eligible to apply for the Digital Media Scholarship if they have been accepted into an overseas study, internship, volunteer or customised group program. (Note: Virtual programs are not eligible for this scholarship).
- To be eligible students must apply for the Scholarship at least 1 month prior to their program start date.
- Applications must be submitted via the CISaustralia scholarship application form.
- Only 1 Digital Media Scholarship per program is available.
- Applications will be reviewed by the student’s Program Advisor in conjunction with the Marketing and Communications Officer. Students will be advised of the outcome via phone and/or email once applications have been reviewed.
- In order to receive the scholarship, students must meet all of the following requirements:
- Post photos or videos each week on the student’s personal Instagram and Facebook accounts.
- Participate in a “CISaustralia Instagram Takeover” and post a minimum of 5 photos and/or videos, along with posting at least twice to the CISaustralia Instagram story.
- Provide high-resolution photos and captions at the conclusion of your program.
- Provide a 1-2 minute fully edited video of your experience abroad.
- Submit a program evaluation at the end of the program.
- All social media posts must include the tag #cisaustralia and the handles @cis_australia (Instagram) and @cisaustralia (Facebook) in the caption. Any photos posted to Instagram must have @cis_australia tagged in the photo as well.
- The video and high-resolution photos are to be provided via Dropbox or Google Drive within two weeks of program conclusion.
- Offensive photos or comments will not be tolerated; nor will photos showing heavy partying or illegal activities. If content is deemed to be offensive the scholarship will be revoked at the discretion of CISaustralia.
- Scholarship recipients must review the CISaustralia Photo and Video Policy prior to program start date.
- Scholarship recipients will receive comprehensive instructions on the requirements listed above prior to their program start date. Students are only eligible for one CISaustralia scholarship or grant at a time.
- Scholarship funds will be granted at the conclusion of the program by way of direct deposit into the recipient’s nominated bank account once all requirements above have been satisfied.
- Photographs, video and/or statements provided by scholarship recipients will be used in various marketing materials to promote CISaustralia. CISaustralia publishes program photos and videos regularly on the CISaustralia website and social media sites. These photos and videos are available for current and future participants, friends, family and interested individuals to download, email or print for personal use. By accepting your CISaustralia scholarship, you also authorise CISaustralia to use any associated images, video or statements provided to CISaustralia in their associated marketing materials, as part of your scholarship.
CISaustralia Photo and Video Policy
Ethical Practice
Consent
It is important to remember that photography and videography may be viewed differently in your host country and culture. While you are preparing for your trip overseas, research the policies of the countries and area(s) you will visit and do the following:
- Talk to administrators in the organisation or university you are visiting to fully understand their policies regarding photographing in their environment and the people they work with. They will provide the best advice regarding specific religious, legal, political or cultural issues you need to consider.
- You must obtain consent from all clearly identifiable people in your photos/videos. You can do so by gathering written or verbal consent. If a photo or video features a child or youth under the age of 18, you must obtain consent from the child’s parent or guardian, as well as the organisation. If you do not have the materials needed to gather written consent or you are in a situation where it isn’t appropriate (in such cases where people may find it too formal, intimidating or uncomfortable), explain the potential use of the images and make a detailed note of the conversation in your field journal or diary.
You must explain the possibility of how the images may be distributed (via print, the Internet or digital and online media) regardless of the way you obtain consent.
If consent cannot be obtained, do not include the person in the photograph. If you have already taken the photo, either delete the photo (in some cases it may be appropriate to show the person you have deleted it) or be sure it isn’t included in your distributed photos or videos.
Use Appropriate Content
When creating and distributing visual content that represents CISaustralia, we ask that you uphold an appropriate level of conduct by featuring positive aspects of your experience (interactions between people, cultural and educational engagements), and avoid any material that features prohibited activities, drugs, alcohol, violence, nudity, etc.
Child Protection Policy
When capturing photos or videos that involve or highlight children, you have to be extra cautious about how this material is being recorded and distributed. Keep the following in mind as you proceed to create photos and videos that feature children:
- Avoid displaying personal information regarding place or residence details
- Do not name children in your captions
- Avoid typical photos that showcase Westerners hugging babies and children
- All children must be fully clothed, including tops on boys
- Try to show more than one adult in photos with children
- When photographing adults with children, be sure it is relevant to the activity and work being done with the child and that the image clearly illustrates such
- Reduce the ability to download images from websites (lock images on websites)
- Refrain from displaying information about hobbies, likes/dislikes, school, etc., as this could be used against the safety of the children
Here are a few good resources that will help you familiarise yourself with child safe practices and the Australian federal legislation regarding the depiction of children and young people:
- Australian Institute of Family Studies – Images of Children and Young People Online
- Australian Sports Commission – Guidelines on the Use of Images of Children (PDF)
- ThinkUKnow Australia – Cyber Safety Program
Tips for Producing Good Visual Content
A good thing to keep in mind for both photography and videography is that you must have your camera with you to get the content. The saying “you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take” applies here as well. Carry your camera with you even when you think you won’t need it.
Photographs
- Think of the story you are trying to tell and how your audience will perceive your image
- Capture the moments you want to remember most, especially ones that provoke an emotional response
- Take photos of how you see the world you are in and document how it makes you feel internally at the time
- Try to capture more candid moments of your friends. These always help you recall more genuine memories of what was actually happening at the time
- Show people your camera and photos. This is a great way to interact with people, and kids especially like to see themselves on a screen. It helps some people feel more comfortable with the process
- When possible, exchanging photos with the people you take photos of and with can help you create lifelong friendships. Get their mailing or email address and send it to them when you get the opportunity
- Combine different kinds of shots (close-ups and wide angles)
- Change up your stance. If you stand in the same position and always photograph people in the center of the frame with a landmark or historical building in the background, you will have several redundant photos and the memory of each place will start to blend together. Don’t hesitate to be creative
- Try to capture local details, especially signage, signature objects and other elements of your day-to-day experience
- Get photos of locals and the people you meet on your trip, not just yourself. This will help trigger memories of the place and environment in years to come rather than just having proof that you’ve travelled
- The best zoom a photographer can have is their feet. Move closer to the objects you photograph when possible for better quality shots
- If you’re going to shoot buildings or landmarks, think about whether or not it is famous and is likely to be on a postcard. If it is, save your memory space for the detailed things that speak specifically to your experience
- If you want to take your photography to the next level, learn to pay attention to detail and see visual effects like colour symmetry, line, size, lighting and framing
- Take photos of your meals. It may seem cliché, but you will want to remember the details of the cuisine you had while in country
- Use simple gear that you know how to utilise and wear it out. The more you use it, the more familiar you will become and the more likely you are to have print-worthy photos
- Charge your battery after use. This may seem like a no-brainer, but running out of battery is very common if charging immediately after use isn’t a habit
Videos
While some of the same basic advice can apply to creating videos and photos, producing a good video can oftentimes require more thought and planning.
- Plan your production. If you know you are going to an event, think about the order of the event and be sure to be present and ready to record before the moment starts, but don’t forget to take candid shots too
- Use a tripod or stabiliser when possible. It may be a hassle to carry around and set up, but it makes a huge difference in the quality of your production. Think about it, no one enjoys watching a jerky video on a still screen
- Think about the editing process and try to start and stop recording a few seconds before and after the shot you are recording to allow more editing room
- Check sound and make sure you are actually recording
- Don’t forget to shoot B-roll. Stationery photos are often used in videos, but your production will have a more natural flow if you include moving video B-roll shots instead of still photos
