Scholarships for teachers of Italian to study in Italy in 2024
The Dante Alighieri Society of Melbourne, with the financial support of the Italian Australian Foundation, is offering international travel scholarships of $8,000 each to teachers of Italian to travel to Italy to study Italian with one of the Dante Alighieri societies in 2024.
Applications are open to qualified teachers of Italian (Primary or Secondary School levels) registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching; applicants do not have to be of Italian heritage.
The Italian Teacher’s Scholarship provides an opportunity for teachers of Italian to acquire higher-level Italian language skills and forge stronger ties between Australia and Italy.
The Scholarship is intended to provide opportunities for:
What does a scholarship involve?
It is expected the scholarship recipient will undertake an in person Italian language course at one of the five identified Dante Alighieri Societies (Roma, Bologna, Firenze, Milano, Torino) in Italy.
How to apply?
Please read the SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES prior to application.
PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
2020:
Applications are open to qualified teachers of Italian (Primary or Secondary School levels) registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching; applicants do not have to be of Italian heritage.
The Italian Teacher’s Scholarship provides an opportunity for teachers of Italian to acquire higher-level Italian language skills and forge stronger ties between Australia and Italy.
The Scholarship is intended to provide opportunities for:
- Professional development.
- Building and expanding professional networks.
- Increasing opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing between Australia and Italy.
What does a scholarship involve?
It is expected the scholarship recipient will undertake an in person Italian language course at one of the five identified Dante Alighieri Societies (Roma, Bologna, Firenze, Milano, Torino) in Italy.
- The course should be between two and four weeks, and applicants who propose to undertake a hybrid (in person and online) courses, or those undertaking longer courses will be also considered.
- In addition, the recipient is encouraged to participate in other activities that would enhance and deepen their experience whilst in Italy, such as participating in any events, networking activities or personal research.
- The successful applicant will receive a $8000 scholarship.
How to apply?
Please read the SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES prior to application.
- Applicants are required to complete the Application Form prior to the closing date.
- Applicants will need to identify a course at one of the identified Dante Alighieri Societies in Italy they will study should they be successful.
- Provide dates of the proposed travel and study.
- Provide a statement of:
- the personal background of the applicant;
- why this scholarship is important;
- the anticipated impact of this development on the applicant, on the school and for the local community; and
- an indicative budget for the proposal, including any other sources of funding or support.
- Provide any supporting documents, such as:
- Letter of endorsement from the school where the applicant is currently employed
- Resume of the applicant
- Any other letters of support
- References
PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
2020:
- Maria Daniele - Loyola College Watsonia
- Patrizia Testa - Springside West Secondary College
- Jana Adzic - Copperfield College Sydenham
- Maurizio Corso - Gladstone Park Secondary College
- Cyvonne Scarica - Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
