The University of Melbourne is inviting applications from applicants who are planning to undertake their doctoral studies (Ph.D.) as part of a program of research investigating institutions in a high quality adaptive vocational education sector at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE).
The University of Melbourne aims to assist international students who require financial assistance with scholarships. Program is expressions of interest (EOI) are invited from suitable domestic and international candidates planning to undertake their doctoral studies.
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Summary
Worthy opportunity for international students to get an education in Australia.
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Brief Description
University or Organization: The University of Melbourne
Department: NA
Course Level: Doctoral studies
Award: $26,682
Access Mode: Online
Number of Awards: NA
Nationality: International students
The program can be taken in Australia
Application Deadline: Closed
Eligibility
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- All applicants need to satisfy the Ph.D. – Education entry requirements.
- Applicants must have completed tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a 4-year honors degree at an Australian university with a minimum result of first-class Honours.
- Relevant professional and research experience (including publications) will be regarded positively.
- All scholarship offers will be made under the condition that applicants commit to full-time study and commence their PhD studies at the University of Melbourne in semester one, 2018 (between January – June 2018).
Nationality: Domestic and International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: Applicants can apply via email. In the first instance, interested applicants should check they meet the Ph.D. – Education entry requirements and email to at mgse-research-at-unimelb.edu.au by 22 September 2017.
- Supporting Documents: Applicants need to submit a cover letter, completed EOI form, Curriculum Vitae, copy of academic transcripts, copy of Masters or honors thesis examiners’ reports (if applicable), A brief research proposal (1-2 pages long). Please outline preliminary ideas for your research project, eg key research questions, methodologies, and relevant conceptual and theoretical approaches. Please also address how you envisage your project fitting into the specific research program e.g., key research questions, methodologies/approaches.
- Admission Requirements: Applicants must have completed tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a 4-year honors degree at an Australian university with a minimum result of first-class Honours.
- Language Requirements: Applicants must have completed tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a 4-year honors degree at an Australian university with a minimum result of first-class honors. The University of Melbourne TOEFL Institution Code is 0974. Please use this code so that your results can be reported to us. Some faculties may accept graduate students with a slightly lower IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English or CAE score.
Benefit
The successful applicant will receive a PhD scholarship (valued at $26,682 p.a. in 2017) as a fortnightly living allowance for the duration of three years, a relocation grant of $2,000 for students moving from outside Victoria, extensive mentoring support, and will be part of an active research community working on a growing and stimulating program of research.
