Victoria University Scholarships for International Students in Australia

Apply
for a graduate research scholarship


A
range of graduateresearch scholarships are available for graduate researchers
undertaking a higher degree by research at Victoria University.

2017
Victoria University Graduate Research Scholarship rounds

Applicant
status
Opening
date
Closing
date
International
Now open
30 September 2016
Domestic
1 Sept 2016
28 October 2016

Please note: If your application is not dependent upon
a main round graduate research scholarship you can applyfor a research degree at any time throughout the year. In
addition to these scholarships there are a range of other options for funding
your research degree
.

On
this page

Which
scholarship do I apply for?

Applicants need only
submit one application to be considered for a graduate research scholarship.

All
international applicants

will be considered for the IPRS, VUIPRS and College Centenary Postgraduate
Research Scholarships and are not required to nominate a particular scholarship
on their application form.

All domestic
applicants

will be considered for the APA, VUPRS and Vice Chancellors Graduate Research
Award. Domestic students are only required to nominate on the scholarship
application form if they are applying for the Diversity scholarship.

More information
about these scholarships including value and eligibility is available on the Graduate Research
Scholarships
page.  Applicants are also advised to read the Graduate Scholarship Application Guide (PDF,
148 KB)
.

How to apply
for a research scholarship?

Step
1: Select a degree

Research scholarship
applicants must specify which research degree they are applying for and the
College they will be studying within.

  • Masters by Research: build
    on skills and knowledge from an undergraduate degree.
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):
    conduct research that leads to new knowledge or re-interprets existing
    ideas, theories and approaches. 
  • Professional
    Doctorates:

    focus on issues in a particular profession and develop your ability to
    conduct independent research that makes an original contribution to
    improving practice.  Research scholarships are offered for the
    following Professional Doctorates:

Students within Year
1 of the PhD (Integrated) are not eligible for a scholarship but are able to
apply for Year 2 onwards.

Step 2: Check your eligibility for a graduate
research scholarship

Eligibility for
scholarships varies depending on the scholarship, and whether you are a domestic
applicant (defined as an Australian citizen/permanent resident/New Zealand
citizen) or an international applicant.  

Information about
eligibility is available on the graduate
research scholarships 
page and in the Graduate Scholarship Application Guide (PDF,
148 KB)
 .

Step 3: Meet minimum academic entry requirements

  • All
    PhD, Professional Doctorate and Masters by Research applicants must meet
    the University’s minimum academic entry requirement of a 70% (Distinction
    VU standard) average in the most relevant qualifying degree.
  • To be
    considered for a graduate research scholarships in what is always a highly
    competitive process, applicants are expected to have at minimum 1st class
    honours (80%+ average) or the equivalent to 1st class honours.
Degree
Name
Minimum
Entry Requirement
Doctor of Philosophy
A four-year
bachelor degree with honours, or an honours degree at H2A/Distinction (above
70% VU standard)
OR/AND
Masters by coursework degree with minor thesis with average grades of at
least H2A/Distinction (above 70% VU standard)
OR/AND
Masters by research degree, or demonstrated exceptional ability during
partial completion of a research project in a Masters by research degree

Master by Research
A three or four
year bachelor degree with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (above
70% VU standard) in the final year,
OR
Other equivalent qualification or professional experience demonstrating a
capacity to undertake a Masters by Research.

Doctor of Business Administration
A Master of
Business degree or its equivalent with average grades of at least
H2A/Distinction (70% VU standard)
AND
Have completed at least two years appropriate work experience

Doctor of Education 

(Australian
residents only)

A four-year
Bachelor of Education with honours at H1 (80 -100% VU standard) or H2A (70 –
79% VU standard) honours level
OR

A Master of
Education by coursework degree with minor thesis with average grades of at
least H2A/Distinction (above 70% VU standard)
OR

An acceptable
alternative Masters qualification
AND

Significant
professional experience of at least three years

For details on
Australian comparability of your overseas qualification(s), please refer to the international academic requirements for
a higher degree by research (PDF, 249 KB)
.

English
requirements

English
language examination method
Result
IELTS
(academic module): Overall score (no band less than)
6.5 (6.0)
TOEFL Internet: Test score
79 (Listening19, Speaking 19, Reading 18,
Writing 22)
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score
(with no section score less than):
58-64 (50)
University of Cambridge – Advanced (CAE):
Total score of
58
VU English – University Preparation UPP
(Postgraduate)
Achieved
English Language School in Sydney (ELSIS) – EAP
2 (advanced)
A grade

In some
circumstances we will accept test results from other methods of examination not
listed in this table.

If you have
completed a qualification where English was the primary language of
instruction, you may be eligible for an English language exemption. Check our Guide to English Language Requirements (PDF,
123 KB)
to find out if you qualify for an exemption.

Step 4: Review our Areas of Research Focus

Applications are
ranked on the basis of merit with preference given to applicants who pursue a
research degree in one of Victoria University’s areas of research focus.

As a graduate
research scholarship applicant you are required (within the application form)
to name the Research Focus Area which most closely aligns with your area of
research.

Step 5: Prepare your Research Proposal and CV

Research
proposal

All Higher Degree by
Research applicants are required to prepare a research proposal for submission.
Your research proposal should be 1- 2 pages (typed, A4) containing:

  • Title
    of the research proposal
  • Name
    and College of your nominated supervisor (on the title page)
  • Aims
  • Significance
    of the research
  • Methodology
    and research techniques
  • Facilities
    and equipment required

CV

Your CV should
include:

  • your
    educational qualifications
  • most
    relevant and up to date professional work experience
  • a list
    or recent research publications, if applicable.

Step
6: Confirm your supervisor

Applicants must have
supervision confirmed before submitting their application form.

  • Use the
    table below to identify the Academic Point of Contact for the Research
    Theme that most closely matches  your research area.
  • Send an
    email to the Academic Point of Contact for your selected research theme:
    • request
      the nomination of a principal supervisor appropriate to your research
      area.
    • attach
      a copy of your Research Proposal and CV.
  • Once
    your supervision has been confirmed you will be required to provide the
    name of the confirmed supervisor on your application form and attach the
    confirmation email.
Research
Theme
Academic
Point of Contact Details
Cultural and social studies, including
cultural diversity and well-being
Professor Michele
Grossman

Email: michele.grossman@vu.edu.au

Chronic disease,
prevention and management

Professor
Maximilian de Courten

Email: maximilian.decourten@vu.edu.au

Community health, including nursing,
psychology and social work
Professor Terence
McCann (Nursing)
Email:
terence.mccann@vu.edu.au
Assoc. Prof Christopher Sonn (Psychology)
Email:
christopher.sonn@vu.edu.au

Professor Marty
Grace (Social work)
Email:
marty.grace@vu.edu.au

Engineering, including chemical, civil,
electrical, electronic, fire safety, mechanical and risk engineering
Professor Stephen
Bigger
Email:
stephen.bigger@vu.edu.au
Professor Vasily Novozhilov
Email:
vasily.novozhilov@vu.edu.au

Food science, processing and packaging
Professor Todor
Vasiljevic (Food science)
Email:
todor.vasiljevic@vu.edu.au
Professor Stephen Bigger (Food Packaging)
Email:
stephen.bigger@vu.edu.au

Economics, including policy studies and
strategic economic development
Professor Bruce
Rasmussen
Email:
bruce.rasmussen@vu.edu.au
Professor Glyn Wittwer
Email:
glyn.wittwer@vu.edu.au

Creative writing
Dr Karina Smith
Email:
karina.smith@vu.edu.au

Supply chain and
logistics

Assoc. Professor Hermione Parsons
Email: hermione.parsons@vu.edu.au
Sport: science, exercise, human movement and
active living
Professor Andrew Stewart
Email: andrew.stewart@vu.edu.au
Medical
physiology, pharmacology & pharmaceutical sciences

Associate
Professor John Price (Physiology and pharmacology)
Email:
john.price@vu.edu.au
Professor Glenn McConell(Physiology)
Email:
glen.mcconell@vu.edu.au

Applied informatics, mathematics, computing
and artificial intelligence
Professor Yanchun Zhang
Email:yanchun.zhang@vu.edu.au
Education: policy and systems, equity and
access, and the educational experience across the lifespan
Dr Gwen Gilmore
Email:
gwen.gilmore@vu.edu.au

If your intended
topic of research does not align with one of the above Research Themes please
contact the relevant College Research and Research Training Director in order
to confirm supervision:

College of
Arts:

Professor Phillip Deery
Email:
phillip.deery@vu.edu.au

College of
Business:

Professor Terrence Hallahan
Email:
terrence.hallahan@vu.edu.au

College of
Education:

Dr Marg Malloch
Email:
marg.malloch@vu.edu.au

College of
Engineering and Science:

Professor Stephen Collins
Email:
stephen.collins@vu.edu.au

College of
Health and Biomedicine:

Associate Professor John Price
Email:
john.price@vu.edu.au

College of
Law and Justice:

Professor Anona Armstrong
Email:
anona.armstrong@vu.edu.au

College of
Sport and Exercise Science:

Professor Andrew Stewart
Email:
andrew.stewart@vu.edu.au

Step
7: Submit your application

The application form
is an interactive PDF that must be downloaded, opened and completed in a
current version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.

Before you submit
your application:

  1. Review
    the information in the Graduate Scholarship Application Guide (PDF, 148 KB)
  2. Download
    How to complete the graduate scholarship application form (PDF,
    127 KB)
    guide. This contains essential information that will assist
    you with completing your application.
  3. Download
    and complete the Graduate Research Scholarships Application Form (PDF, 160
    KB)
    .
  4. Combine
    the application form and all the supporting documentation (including the
    email confirming supervision provided by the Academic Point of Contact)
    into a single PDF file. A full list of required and supporting
    documentation is available in ‘How to complete the Scholarship Application
    Form’ document.  
  5. Attached
    the PDF file to a single email.
  6. Submit
    the completed application and supporting documentation (as a single email)
    to the appropriate email address by the deadline specified below.
Applicant
Email
Address
Deadline
International
internationalscholarships@vu.edu.au
5pm AEST 30 September 2016
Domestic
Email address for submitting applications will
be active from 1 September 2016 
5pm AEST  28 October 2016

Step
8: Referee reports

Forward the Graduate Research Scholarship Referee
Report Forms (PDF, 50 KB)
 (this is also available as a Microsoft Word document (DOC, 83 KB))
to your nominated referees with a request they complete, sign and submit the
forms to 
referee.reports@vu.edu.au by the appropriate deadline.

Notification
of outcomes

Both Domestic and
International applicants will be contacted in mid December regarding the
outcome of their application.

Contact
us

If you have any
questions please email 
researchscholarships@vu.edu.au.

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