Australia:100 PhD Scholarships 2011 at University of Tasmania

The University of Tasmania has over 100 Elite Research Scholarships for PhD candidates in areas we excel in: the health and medical sciences, natural, physical and applied sciences, as well as business and management, regional development, education and the humanities.

Adelaide Graduate Research Scholarships (AGRS) 2011,Australia

A number of AGRS Scholarships may be available for international students from any country, who have recently graduated from the University of Adelaide, to undertake postgraduate research at the University of Adelaide in 2011.

Australia:Curtin Canning College Science International Bursary 2011

The Curtin Canning College Science International Bursary is available to international students enrolling at Curtin University in 2011 who have demonstrated high-level academic achievement in their studies at Canning College, and obtained an ATAR (TER) of at least 96 or equivalent in 2010.

Australia: Curtin Offshore Partner Research Scholarship (COPRS)

The Curtin Offshore Partner Research Scholarship (COPRS) is a strategic scholarship program designed to support capacity development with Curtin’s offshore education partners and its international branch campuses. COPRS are provided as a tuition fee scholarship for higher degree by research programs to be undertaken on a part time basis.

Australia:Curtin Engineering Merit International Scholarship 2011

The Curtin Engineering Merit International Scholarship is available to international students who have completed their first semester of study at Curtin University in 2011 in an eligible course (please refer to the Applicant information PDF attached for a list of eligible courses).

The Clem Jones Scholarship at Griffith University,Australia

There are two scholarships available, valued at $3000 each per annum for a total of three years (total of $9000 each scholarship).Payments will be made into the recipient’s nominated bank account each semester, providing the recipient meets GPA requirements and submits sporting reports on a bi-annual basis.Griffith is an elite athlete-friendly university and has a strong commitment to sport and the role that it plays in a balanced educational environment. 

Australia:International Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Queensland

The scholarship is a one-off reduction in your commencing tuition fees to the value of AUD$6000.The scholarships are available for international students who have completed senior high school overseas equivalent to Queensland Year 12 (eg. A Levels, International Baccalaureate, etc).

Australia:Flagship PhD Scholarships in Sustainable Agriculture 2011

The National Research Flagships Program is targeted at national goals which are closely aligned to the Government’s National Research Priorities. Their scale, longer time-frames and clear focus on delivery and adoption of research outputs are designed to maximise their impact in key areas of economic and community need. Collaboration is a key principle of the Flagship initiative and lasting solutions require partnerships that harness our national innovative spirit on an ambitious scale. The Flagship Collaboration Fund facilitates the involvement of the wider Australian research community in addressing the critical national challenges targeted by the Flagships.

Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships

The Flagships offer top-up and full Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who are enrolled in a PhD at an Australian university, and who will be working on a project which is directly relevant to a Flagship program.

A listing of the priority research areas in which the Sustainable Agriculture Flagship is seeking applications for 2011 is available by following the link below, along with contact details for the Flagship.

http://www.csiro.au/partnerships/SAF-Postgrad-Scholarships.html

Top-up scholarships will be the norm. Valued at A$7000 per annum, they are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain) an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship.

In some circumstances full scholarships will be available. These offer a stipend of the equivalent of the APA plus CSIRO’s top-up amount of A$7000 per annum for up to three years.

Australia:Taylors Unlink Diploma Scholarships

Taylors UniLink Diploma is a new concept in university preparation courses. It’s open to international and Australian students, and combines detailed academic preparation with educational enrichment features – to make sure you’re prepared for all aspects of university learning.
A UniLink Diploma is a complete academic program, providing entry to a range of the best courses in Australian universities and setting a new benchmark in innovation and quality. With a Taylors UniLink Diploma you could go straight to the second year of a bachelor’s degree at university.
You can choose between two diploma programs. Taylors UniLink Diplomas are spread over three trimesters, which also means the start date of your diploma is flexible. You’ll be studying at Taylors in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. A Taylors UniLink Diploma will provide you with advanced standing, or university credit, towards an undergraduate degree at a prestigious Australian university.

Scholarship & Special Offers:

- Apply now for an early bird discount of $2000. Offer open to all applicants until 18 October 2010.
- From now until 18 Oct 2010 there is no enrolment fee for all applications.
- 5 x 50% off scholarships* available on first come first serve basis. Available to all qualified applicants until 18 Oct 2010.
- 20% off tuition fees for students from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Combine this offer with enrolment waiver and $2000 saving!

Study Subject: Diploma of Business Diploma of IT
Scholarship offered by: Taylors UniLink
Level: Higher Education Diploma
Intakes: February, June, October

Application Deadline: 18 October 2010

Source:taylorscollege.edu.au

The Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholarships 2011,Australia

In 2011, the Faculty of Law will be offering five scholarships for commencing Doctor of Philosophy students. The Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholarships will also be offered in 2012 (five scholarships) and in 2013 (five scholarships).

The scholarships are open to domestic and international students. It is expected that scholarship holders will be full-time students, but the scholarship may be awarded to part-time students in the circumstances specified in the Conditions of Award.

Benefits

Benefits offered under the scholarships include:
• A stipend of $25,000 per annum for 3 years.
• A research support fund of $1,500 per annum.
• Paid holiday, sick, maternity, and parenting leave.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

• For information on the eligibility criteria, please see clause 1 of the Conditions of Award.
• Scholarships will be awarded according to the following selection criteria:
o academic merit of the applicant;
o research and other relevant experience of the applicant;
o publication record of the applicant; and,
o relevance of the proposed research to the Faculty’s research strengths.

Doctoral Teaching Fellowship

Successful scholarship applicants may also be offered a Doctoral Teaching Fellowship which will provide an opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience in the Faculty of Law.

Salary: $25,000 per annum (payable in addition to the scholarship stipend)

Doctoral Teaching Fellows will be expected to teach 4 hours per week in both Autumn and Spring semesters.

Fellows will be appointed for a period of 12 months with an expectation that the Fellowship will be re-offered for two further 12 month periods, up to a maximum of 3 years. Entitlement to continue as a Doctoral Teaching Fellow will be dependent upon the Fellow:
• continuing to hold the Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholarship;
• meeting the ongoing eligibility requirements of the scholarship’s Conditions of Award (see Clause 2 of the Conditions of Award); and,
• performing satisfactorily the duties of the Doctoral Teaching Fellowship.

The salary paid to a doctoral teaching fellow will be taxable.
Application process

Applicants interested in applying for the Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholarships must have submitted an application for admission to UTS to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Faculty of Law.

• Domestic students should have submitted an application to the University Graduate School.
• International students should have submitted an application to UTS: International.

To apply for a Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholarship, applications must be made using the following online form. The same form can also be used for applicants interested in being considered for a Doctoral Teaching Fellowship position.

Applications must be submitted by 29th October 2010. Please refer to the application form for details about how to submit your application for the scholarship.

Applicants will be advised by email of the outcome of their application for a scholarship as soon as possible after the selection committee has met. The selection committee’s decision is final.

Source:http://www.law.uts.edu.au/research/qbscholarship.html

Australia:MBA Scholarship for Outstanding International Students

Organisation

University of Technology, Sydney

Associated Course area or Division

BUS.Faculty of Business
Primary criteria
Future International Student

Description

The Faculty of Business offers two scholarships each academic year (one per semester) for MBA by Coursework commencing international students.
Scholarships will be awarded solely on the basis of academic merit. If no applicant
satisfies the award conditions then the scholarship will not be awarded.
The scheme does not provide for living allowances, travel or medical costs. The scholarship will be awarded through a reduction of tuition fees.
Scholarships will be awarded to the applicant who is the highest achiever and no correspondence will be entered into.

Eligibility

Candidates must:
1. have applied for admission to the UTS MBA award, course code C04018;
2. be categorised by UTS as an international student; and
3. have reached a level of achievement across all subjects in their undergraduate
qualification used as a basis for admission to the MBA which is equivalent to/or above
an academic achievement of Distinction average (75%) (all subjects studied will be counted).
Selection criteria

Applications are selected on the basis of academic merit.

Value

$5,000.00

Duration

Confirmed annually

Contact

Name: Associate Dean, Postgraduate Programs, UTS Business
Phone: 61 2 9514 2000
Website: http://gsb.uts.edu.au/courses/fees/#scholarships Postal Address:
Associate Dean, Postgraduate Programs, UTS Business
PO Box 123
Broadway NSW 2007
Australia

Gowrie Trust Fund Research Scholarships 2011,Australia

Applications are now open for the 2011 Gowrie Trust Fund Research Scholarships. In accordance with the Trust Deed, these scholarships (valued at $4,000 per annum for a period of up to 2 years) will be awarded to members of the Forces, children, grandchildren or other lineal descendants of members of the Forces.

Applications must include:

• Application form
  
• original transcript/s from all completed tertiary study
  
• evidence of eligibility (e.g. certificate of service and documents that prove you are a lineal descendant of a member of the Forces, such as Birth Certificate/s) - the World War 2 Nominal Roll and National Archives of Australia may prove useful for this
  
• attachments (as required)
• budget (if you are applying for this scholarship under financial hardship circumstances)
  

Applications should be submitted to the Melbourne Scholarships Office by close of business 29 October, with a duplicate copy being submitted to the Trust directly. Please see the Information Sheet for eligibility, including definitions. Unless specified on the Information Sheet, the University of Melbourne will apply the same eligibility criteria to our assessment and ranking of Gowrie applicants as we do to the Graduate Research Scholarships offered as part of the Melbourne Scholarships Program.

Applications close 29 October 2010.

Australia:CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship Program

The CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship Program places emphasis on ten areas of science that have high priority within CSIRO. CSIRO will offer honours scholarships and arrange jointly supervised PhD programs in these 10 areas. There are five groups of Divisions within CSIRO and each group, under the leadership of a Group Executive, nominated two areas of research they regarded to be the areas in which they would like to join universities in supervision of both honours and PhD students (see below).

Opportunity

* For students who are excited by the prospect of being involved in one of the ten areas and, secondly, that
* For CSIRO and university scientists who jointly decide to attempt to gain support either for Honours students or PhD Scholars in these areas.

Honours and PhD scholarships will be awarded to projects in the ten priority areas in 2010-11 allowing continuity from Honours to PhD where appropriate. A further ten research areas will be chosen in future years.


Value

CSIRO will provide a $5000 grant for the Honours Scholarships. The funds will be made available as a grant from CSIRO to the university. Joint supervision for both Honours and PhD Scholarships is expected but where geography might present some difficulties leaders of the CSIRO groups and the university groups can discuss sensible arrangements.

In the case of the PhD Scholarships, the CSIRO prefers to offer a $7000pa topup to an APA or other scholarship and provide $10000pa for operational costs of the research. The operational funds will be provided under the care of the CSIRO Division involved.

How to apply

Prospective students may apply by completing the application form available under the relevant research area on CSIRO Positions Vacant. See CSIRO career options for guidance.


When completing the application form, students are asked to:

* respond to selection criteria
* provide academic referees
* have the form endorsed by both the university and CSIRO supervisors.

All applicants and universities will be advised of the outcomes of the application process during the third week of December.

Closing date

30 November (offered annually).

Source Page:http://www.unisa.edu.au/resdegrees/scholarships/csirohonoursphd.asp

Australia:PhD scholarships,International Centre for Muslim and Non-Muslim Understanding

PhD scholarships are available for students wishing to undertake research within the research areas of UniSA's International Centre for Muslim and Non-Muslim Understanding:

• Muslim diasporas and youth
• the Middle East and reconciliation
• Indian Ocean Rim regional problems.

Payment information

$30,000 tax free per annum (2010 rate) - plus relocation costs for successful applicants residing outside of Australia up to the value of AU$5,000.

Research information

Cultural Studies; History and Philosophy of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Arts - General

Eligibility

Ideal applicants will have at least an undergraduate degree in an associated discipline with an outstanding academic record (Honours 1 or equivalent). Associated disciplines include but are not limited to sociology, anthropology, religion studies, ethnic and race studies, media and communication, cultural studies, politics and government. Applicants will have a commitment to a broad social justice framework and have an interest to work within an interdisciplinary team structured around a socio-cultural approach to research.

The Centre strongly encourages applications from ethnic, gendered and religious minorities and groups.

Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia, New Zealand citizens and international applicants are eligible.

How to apply

• Apply online

Closing date

Australian and international applicants: Anytime

Main scholarship contacts

For more information about these PhD scholarships please contact:

Associate Professor Margaret Peters
Dean: Research & Research Education
Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: 08 8302 4059
Email: margaret.peters@unisa.edu.au

Professor Sayyid
Director: Centre of Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding
Email: s.sayyid@unisa.edu.au

Australia:‘Islam and Law in Southeast Asia’ Fieldwork Scholarships Available for Masters or PhD Candidates

Some limited funding is available to assist research into Islam-related issues relevant to Southeast Asia. ‘Islam and Law in Southeast Asia’ Fieldwork Scholarships of up to A$2,000 are available for Masters or PhD candidates enrolled at the University of Melbourne. The scholarships must be used to support fieldwork in Southeast Asia on Islam-related topics that match the themes of Professor Tim Lindsey’s ARC Federation Fellowship.

The themes of the Federation Fellowship can be found at http://www.lindseyfederation.law.unimelb.edu.au

Please note that total funding for each scholarship WILL NOT exceed A$2,000. Successful applicants must be able to complete the fieldwork between 1 October, 2010 and 31 July, 2011.

Applicants
Applicants must be:
Masters candidates enrolled at the University of Melbourne in 2010; OR
PhD candidates enrolled at the University of Melbourne in 2010, who intend to conduct research in Southeast Asia on a topic related to Islam, which matches the themes of Professor Tim Lindsey’s ARC Federation Fellowship.
Where appropriate, preference will be given to PhD applicants.

Successful applicants will possess:

Strong analytical and communication skills
Enthusiasm for research
Demonstrated exceptional scholarly capacity
Commitment to the study of Islam and Southeast Asia
Capacity to carry out research in this field
Original research proposal
Capacity to speak (or study) a Southeast Asian language relevant to the proposed research (desirable only)

It is a strict condition of the grant that results of fieldwork must appear in a Masters or PhD thesis, a book chapter or refereed journal article within three years of the date of application. Applicants will be asked to sign an agreement to meet this condition.

Applications

All applicants must complete the Federation Fellowship Fieldwork Scholarship application form below. The application MUST NOT exceed 3 pages in total.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm on FRIDAY 24 SEPTMBER, 2010.

Enquiries & Submission of Applications

Kathryn Taylor
Manager, Asian Law Centre
Melbourne Law School
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010, Australia Tel: +61 3 8344-1122
Fax: +61 3 8344 4546
Email: k.taylor@unimelb.edu.au

Australia:Arthritis Victoria PhD Scholarships Program 2010

Arthritis Victoria is excited to announce our PhD Scholarships Program for 2010. We are seeking committed and enthusiastic PhD scholars to explore ways in which Arthritis Victoria can improve the health outcomes of our consumers.

Full scholarships and/or top up scholarships will be offered to students residing in Victoria who are enrolled (or will enrol) at a Victorian university. Alternatively, Victorian-based research groups interested in the area of musculoskeletal health may apply for these scholarships. It is essential that the proposed research incorporates Arthritis Victoria's Research Priorities 2009/2011 and contributes to the field of musculoskeletal research.

Application forms, scholarship guidelines, referee reports and other supporting materials are available for download below. Please ensure that you read the relevant guideline document very carefully before submitting your application.

Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 11th October 2010, by 5pm.

Forms

1. PhD Scholarships Guidelines 2010
2. Arthritis Victoria's Research Priorities 2009/2011
3. Application Form – PhD applicant
4. Application Form – Research Group
5. Referee Report Template 2010

Further information

Please email Esther Lim, Research Management Unit Coordinator or call at (03) 8531 8061 or (03) 8531 8015.

Australia:“Babe” Norman Scholarship For Nurses and Midwives

The Nurses Memorial Centre is honoured to offer the “Babe” Norman Scholarship. This three year Scholarship is available to nurses and midwives enrolled in a research doctorate at an Australian university. Recipients of the “Babe” Norman Scholarship will be selected by a panel of experts in conjunction with the Nurses Memorial Centre.

About the "Babe" Norman Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
Application Form
Nurses Memorial Centre Membership Application Form

Go8 European Fellowships

The Group of Eight offers eight annual fellowships to early career researchers in Europe to work in Go8 universities for up to six months. Each Fellowship is worth AUD 20,000.

The Fellowships are open to eligible researchers in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia.


The Go8 European Fellowship scheme recognises the importance of international contacts for early career researchers. It is envisaged that Fellows will continue to collaborate with Australian research partners when they return to their home institutions.

> You are eligible to apply to be a Fellow if you:

a) have completed a PhD less than five years prior to application for the Fellowship;

b) are under 40 years of age at the time of application;

c) are a citizen of one of the designated countries listed above;

d) reside in one of the designated countries listed above (it need not be the same country as your citizenship);

e) have been employed (minimum half-time appointment) for at least six months prior to application by a university or research organisation (public or private) in one of the designated countries;

f) have sufficient competency in English to be able to adequately communicate with researchers in their host university;

g) are eligible to obtain an Australian Visiting Academic Visa (subclass 419) or equivalent Australian visa.

> Application process

Download Go8 European Fellowships brochure for more information

Download the 2011 Application Pack

Applications for 2011 Fellowships close on 22 October 2010.

The Australian National University:NICTA Scholarships

These scholarships are funded by the National ICT Australia (NICTA) centre of excellence for PhD study in a NICTA Research Program: Vision Science, Technology & Applications; Knowledge Representation & Reasoning; Logic and Computation; Statistical Machine Learning; Systems Engineering & Complex Systems; Wireless Signal Processing.

Fields of Study:Engineering and Information Sciences and Mathematical Sciences

Stipend: A$20,427 (2009 rate) per annum tax free, in fortnightly payments. Tuition fee scholarships are available for International students.
Other Benefits: N/A

Maximum Duration: Three years full-time, with a possible six month extensions

Take Up By: N/A
Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor degree with first class honours, or equivalent and research proposal related to a NICTA research program; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia; International Students

Eligible Program(s): PhD Sciences and Mathematical Sciences

Applications Close: Students can apply any time, however they must also apply for any government or university scholarships for which they are eligible. The main university scholarship rounds close: 31 October (local students) and 31 August (International students)

How to Apply: General Information and Application Forms are available online at: www.nicta.com.au

* Please note that this scholarship is not administered by ANU, applicants are advised to check the NICTAwebsite www.nicta.com.au for further details.

Australian National University:Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics Area Specific Scholarships

The Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics offers the following scholarships: a Supplementary Scholarship and the Alex Rodgers Travelling Scholarship.

A Supplementary Scholarship is extended to all RSAA,(College of Science) PhD students

Field of Study: Astronomy and Astrophysics

ANU Location of Study: Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Stipend: A$5,000.00 (current rate) per annum tax free, in fortnightly payments
Other Benefits: N/A

Maximum Duration: Three years full-time, with a possible six month extension

Take Up By: : N/A

Eligible Program(s): PhD

Eligibility Criteria: Bachelors degree with at least upper second-class honours, or a Masters degree with a research component or equivalent; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia; International Students

Applications Close: 31 October each year (no separate application required – ANU PhD/APA scholarship applicants are automatically considered)

How To Apply: As this scholarship is awarded to all RSAA PhD students, it is not necessary to complete a separate application form.

The Alex Rodgers Travelling Scholarship is offered to one or two RSAA graduate students to travel abroad with direct relevance to their thesis work (It will not be awarded to fund an overseas observing run). The award is based on scientific merit of the program, benefit of the program to RSAA and the student, and the effective use of the funds from the scholarship.

Field of Study: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Stipend: up to A$6,000.00, depending on available funds. The committee may decide to divide an award amongst a number of deserving candidates.

Other Benefits: N/A

Maximum Duration: A one-off payment cleared against receipts to the value of the award.

Take Up By: N/A

Eligible Program(s): PhD

Eligibility Criteria: Full-time current RSAA PhD student. A successful applicant is ineligible to apply again. Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia

Applications Close: 28 February each year

How to Apply: General Information and Application Forms are available online at: www.mso.anu.edu.au/education