Brief description:
Applications
are invited from suitably qualified international students for
scholarships to undertake the degree of Master by Research or Doctor of
Philosophy at The University of Western Australia.
The
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are funded by
the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation,
Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) and the Scholarships for
International Research Fees (SIRF) are funded by The University of
Western Australia.
Host Institution:
University of Western Australia
Field(s) of study:
Any
Masters or PhD degree by research offered by the University of Western
Australia. It is essential that you contact the individual School or
Centre in which you are interested in undertaking research. The School
must be able to confirm that your proposed research topic is in an
area of research strength which is well supported by external research
funding. They must also be able to provide appropriate expertise and
supervision for your project.
See the list of Faculties, Schools and Centres or see the Graduate Research Coordinators.
You must have agreement from a prospective supervisor in the School or
Centre in which you intend to enroll at the time you submit your
online scholarship application.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified.
Target group:
The
scholarship is intended for international students who would like to
pursue a Masters Degree by Research or Doctoral (PhD) Degree at The
University of Western Australia.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Tuition
Fee Scholarship, Fortnightly Stipend and Health Insurance worth $27228
per annum is covered by the IPRS Scholarships. A SIRF scholarship covers
the cost of international tuition fees, and required health insurance
premiums for the awardee only
Eligibility:
IPRS and SIRF Scholarships will only be available to those applicants who:
•
Have completed a four year undergraduate degree at first-class honours
level or equivalent. An applicant may be disadvantaged if the
Scholarships Committee cannot make a comparison with The University of
Western Australia’s standards, particularly in relation to the class of
Honours achieved, ie first or second class Honours;
• Intend to enroll as a full-time candidate for a Master’s degree by research or a PhD degree;
• Will be commencing their course in the semester following the scholarship round in which they have successfully applied;
• Provide evidence of achieving English language proficiency to the following standards:
• IELTS SCORE OF 6.5, with speaking and listening no less than 6.0 and with reading and writing no less than 6.5;
•
Paper-based TOEFL score of 580 or above (Computer-based TOEFL test is
not acceptable) with a Test of Spoken English score of 45 and a TWE
(Test of Written English) of 4.5;
• iBT TOEFL internet-based test score of 95 with 22 for reading and listening, 24 for speaking and 23 for writing;
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C grade;
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade;
• UWA CELT Bridging Program – ‘B+’ grade or above
All English test results must normally have been obtained within the last two years.
The following applicants will be ineligible for a scholarship under the SIRF scheme:
• International applicants who have already obtained a PhD degree or equivalent.
•
International applicants who have already obtained a Master’s degree by
research and are applying to undertake another Master’s degree by
research.
•
International applicants are not eligible for an IPRS awards if they
have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award,
unless they can establish that they were unable to apply for an award in
the previous calendar year. Students who have already enrolled are
eligible for the SIRF awards.
•
International applicants who have not provided evidence of their
English language proficiency meeting or exceeding the standards listed
above and in the application form.
• Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
Important Note: There is no age restriction.
Application instructions:
When
you apply for an IPRS, you are automatically considered for the award
of a SIRF scholarship. You do not apply for a Masters by Research or Phd
study place or candidature separately as this is included in your
scholarship application. If you applied for, or did so previously, a
full-fee place to the UWA International Centre, you must advise the
Graduate Research and Scholarships Office.
All
applicants need to apply through the online iATHENA scholarship
system. If you require instructions or help regarding the online
application process, please refer to the iAthena Online Application Guide. You will find a link to the online application form in this Guide. There are no scholarship application fees.
The deadline of applications is 31 August 2012. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/future-students/postgrad/international
