Canberra, Thursday 22 November, 2001

ANU students set to study in world-class French institutions

Three Australian National University students have won prestigious Baudin Scholarships funded by the French Government. The local students impressed selectors and stood out from the cream of the national undergraduate crop to win the places, there are only 12 offered each year. The successful students will be presented with their scholarships tomorrow Friday 23 November.

Only the most outstanding students in their year qualify to apply for the $2000 awards and those selected will have the adventure of a lifetime, spending a year living and studying in France.

"These students have continued a proud ANU tradition in this highly competitive field," ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb said. " I am especially impressed by the wide-ranging nature of their studies. Combining a language with other disciplines is never easy ¾ it's a tough, academic challenge."

Suzannah Hetherington will further her scientific studies, working in a world-class microbiology lab in Grenoble. Johanna Taylor is to study Arts/Law at the renowned Institut d'Etudes Politiques and Kelisiana Thynne will undertake her studies at the University of Lyon.

The students are excited and focused on the next year. "I am so thrilled to have this opportunity, it's something I couldn't have done without winning this scholarship," student Suzannah Hetherington said. "I'm looking forward to the challenge of living and working in a foreign country and studying biochemistry and molecular biology in French!"

The French Ambassador M. Pierre Viaux will present the successful students with their Baudin Scholarships tomorrow and the Vice-Chancellor will give them matching ANU Excellence fund scholarships in recognition of their achievements.

Contact: Dr Peter Brown on 02 6125 2768 or Andrew Major, Public Affairs 02 6125 2483 or 6125 6125.

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