Australian National University is offering three-year full-time PhD scholarships for Australian and international applicants. These scholarships are awarded within the Centre for International Governance and Justice, located in the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet).

The Centre for International Governance and Justice (CIGJ) is dedicated to the study of theoretical and practical issues in international governance, human rights and social justice.

Centre was established in 2005, initially funded by Hilary Charlesworth’s Australian Research Council (ARC) Federation Fellowship on ‘Building Democracy and Justice after Conflict’ (2005-2010).

Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing full-time PhD within the Centre for International Governance and Justice.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the area of Human Rights and Social Justice.

Scholarship Award: The annual stipend of the scholarship is valued at the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) equivalent, which is $26,288 for 2016. The scholarship will be awarded for three years initially, although a six-month extension is possible, subject to the candidate’s satisfactory progress. The scholarship does not include funding for overseas student health cover (OSHC), but there is some support to assist with relocation expenses.

Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility: To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must:

• Be enrolled, or be seeking to enroll, as a full-time student in a research higher degree program at the Australian National University;
• Already hold, or be about to complete, an Australian Bachelor Degree with at least Second Class Honours – Upper (though First Class Honours is often required for a scholarship) or its international equivalent, or, a Postgraduate Degree with a significant research thesis component in the field of human rights, international law or social justice, and;
• Have met the English language requirements (if the applicant is an international student).

Nationality: The scholarship is open to domestic and international applicants.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must hold, or be about to complete, an Australian Bachelor Degree with at least Second Class Honours.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

PhD Scholarships

How to Apply: For guidelines regarding how to express interest, please consult RegNet’s website. After doing so, submit the following materials to RegNet’s Head of Postgraduate Programs.

• Completed expression of interest form
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Academic transcripts
• IELTS/TOEFL results (if applicable)
• Thesis proposal (5-10 pages)

After reviewing the expressions of interest, we will invite applicants whose proposals fit the terms and scope of the scholarship to lodge a formal application to the ANU.

Application Deadline: The last date for application is 30 September 2016.

Scholarship Link