The University of Western Australia Scholarships for International Students
University of Western Australia
Masters/PhD Degree
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 30 August 2013 (annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts: January 2014
Study in: Australia
Course starts: January 2014
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 Center 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.
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 annul is covered by the IPRS Scholarships. A SIRF scholarship covers the cost of international tuition fees, and required health insurance premiums for the awarded only
Eligibility:
IPRS and SIRF Scholarships will only be available to those applicants who:
• Have completed a four year undergraduate degree at first-class honors 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 Honors achieved, ie first or second class Honors;
• 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.
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.
The deadline of applications is 30 August 2013. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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