University of Sedney, Australia Doctoral Scholarships (Deadline- Nov. 30th, 2015)

Description of Scholarship

The Faculty of Science offers full-time postgraduate research scholarships to outstanding international students wishing to undertake a research doctorate degree (PhD) in the Faculty of Science.

Applications are sought from top-performing students currently enrolled in the final year of at least a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Science or a relevant discipline or an equivalent degree (such as a combined Bachelors/Honours/Masters degree), at an international university. The final year of the degree must include an independent research component which accounts for a minimum of 25% of the final year marks awarded. The award of the scholarship is competitive on the basis of academic merit.

Amount awarded

The scholarship consists of the full cost of academic tuition fees plus a stipend equivalent to an Australian Postgraduate Award indexed annually (APA stipend rates for 2015 are $25,849 for full-time students), and is awarded for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, with a possible extension of up to six months.

Closing date

To be considered for the Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship applicants must satisfy eligibility criteria.

Commencement July - October 2016:
To be considered for the Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship for commencement from July to October 2016 (Research Periods 3 and 4) applicants must:

• Apply to Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Science via the online course application, and
• Apply to the Dean's International Postgraduate Research Scholarship via the online scholarship application, by 30 November 2015.

Conditions of Award

There are a limited number of 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. Be currently enrolled in the final year of a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Science or relevant discipline, or an equivalent degree (such as a combined Bachelors/Honours/Masters degree), at an international university (a non-Australian university). The final year of the degree must include a research component which accounts for a minimum of 25% of the year;
2. Have achieved 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 full time postgraduate research study at the University for the first time;
5. Not be in receipt of any other tuition fee scholarship;
6. 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 the relevant year and research period.