Dean’s Excellence in Science PhD Scholarships for International Applicants

The Faculty of Science is offering a
limited number of prestigious postgraduate research scholarships to
academically outstanding international and domestic students wishing to
undertake a research doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in the Faculty of
Science. The scholarship package is awarded for three years, subject to
satisfactory progress, with a possible extension of up to six months.

The aim of the scholarship is to enable
and encourage academically able students from any nationality.

The University of Western Australia is
a research-intensive university in Perth, Australia that was established by an
act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911 and began teaching
students for the first time in 1913.

Applicants must meet the requirements
for entry to the nominated course including satisfying the requirements.

Scholarship
Description:

Application
Deadline: October 31, 2018
Course
Level: Scholarships are available for
Ph.D. degree programme at the university of Western Australia.
Study
Subject: Scholarships are tenable in
Science at the University of Western Australia.
Scholarship
Award: All Dean’s
Excellence in Science PhD Scholars will receive a scholarship package
which includes:

A
stipend living allowance of $40,000 per annum
Research
travel/conference allowance of $5000 per annum
A
research operating and submission costs allowance of $5000 per annum
Overseas
student single health cover (for international students)
Tuition
fees

The scholarship package is awarded for
three years, subject to satisfactory progress, with a possible extension of up
to six months.

Number
of Scholarships: A limited number
of prestigious postgraduate research scholarships to academically
outstanding international and domestic students.
Nationality:
International and domestic students
Scholarship
can be taken in Australia

Eligibility for the
Scholarship:

Eligible
Countries: Australian and international
applicants are eligible to apply.
Entrance
Requirements: To be considered for the Dean’s
Excellence in Science Ph.D. Scholarship applicants must satisfy the
following criteria:
Domestic Students

Meet
the requirements for entry to the nominated course including satisfying
the requirements
Be
eligible to enrol or be enrolled as a full-time international student or,
in exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the University, as
a part-time domestic student in an HDR at the University by the date of
commencement of the scholarship;
Be
intending to enrol or be enrolled as an internal student based on a
campus of the University for most or all of their period of candidature
and scholarship tenure unless approval is granted for external enrolment

International Students

Meet
the requirements for entry to the nominated course including satisfying
the requirements
Have
a bachelor’s degree with first class honours (H1) or equivalent
Be
eligible to enrol or be enrolled as a full-time student in a higher
degree by research (HDR) in an area of research concentration at the
University upon commencement of their scholarship
Not
have commenced an HDR prior to the year for which the scholarship is
sought unless the applicant was unable to apply for a scholarship in the
last selection round due to the timing of their enrolment;
Be
a citizen of an overseas country, excluding New Zealand
Meet
the University’s English language requirements for HDR scholarship
holders
Not
have completed a degree either at the same level as, or at a higher level
than, the degree for which candidature is sought
Not
be an overseas student who is currently on an Australian Government
sponsored scholarship such as Australian Awards Development Scholarship
seeking to apply for an IPRS immediately following the Australian Awards
Development Scholarship funded study. Such candidates must meet the terms
and conditions of these awards prior to applying for future funding. This
applies to students under the Australian Sponsored Training Scholarships
(ASTAS), the Equity and Merit Scholarship Scheme (EMSS) and the
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS).

English
Language Requirements:Applicants from
outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Application
Procedure:

Applicants for a Dean’s Excellence in
Science Scholarship are required to make contact with potential supervisors
before submitting their application.

Our PhD Opportunities in
Science web pages provide information on a selection of specific research
projects.

The Future Students website gives
general information on how to identify a supervisor.

Domestic applicants

Once a supervisor has been identified,
domestic applicants must complete and submit the online application for the Research Training Program (RTP)scholarships as advertised on the UWA website by the advertised
closing date (31 October 2018).

International
applicants

Step 1: International
applicants may complete the online enquiry form that helps us match your research interests with
potential supervisors.

Step 2: Once
a supervisor has been identified, International applicants must then complete
and submit the online application for the International Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships advertised on the UWA website by the
advertised closing date (31 August 2018). Follow the iAthena link in the above page to submit
your online application.

Scholarship Link