Australia: The Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Deadline: 30th Oct. 2012

Research Areas: Sciences & Engineering

Type

Postgraduate Research

Description:

The Faculty of Science offers a limited number of full-time postgraduate research scholarships to outstanding international students wishing to undertake a research doctorate degree in the Faculty. These scholarships are awarded to international students currently enrolled in the third year of a four year Bachelors Degree in Science. There are a limited number of the Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarships, and applicants should be aware that they are awarded on an academic merit-based, competitive basis.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

1. Have completed the third year of a four year Bachelors Degree in Science at an approved international university, in a degree program that includes an independent research project;
2. Have completed three years of a four year Bachelors Degree in Science with a GPA greater than 85 or an average A grade, or have a relevant subject specific GPA of 90, or equivalent;
3. May not be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold permanent residency in Australia 
4. Be commencing postgraduate study at the University for the first time
5. NOT be in receipt of any other tuition fee scholarship

Successfully complete their 4th year of their current Bachelors Degree in Science meeting the academic requirements of the scholarship and complete in time to commence studies at the University of Sydney in Semester 2, 2013

Amount awarded:

The scholarship consists of the full cost of academic tuition fees plus a stipend equivalent to an Australian Postgraduate Award indexed annually (in 2012 the APA rate is $23,728 per annum), and is awarded for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, with a possible extension of a maximum of one year.

Application guide:

For further information and the application guide go to http://sydney.edu.au/science/fstudent/postgrad/deans_international_pgr_scholarships.shtml