The University of Western Australia is providing English Language Course Scholarships for international PhD students. Scholarships are offered free of charge to selected students who have been offered a PhD place at UWA.
At UWA, they encourage students to pursue excellence in their studies and offer a range of scholarships to prospective international students to support them financially.
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( votes)The University of Western Australia is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. The university’s main campus is in Perth, the state capital, with a secondary campus in Albany and various other facilities elsewhere.
English is the language of instruction and assessment across the University of Western Australia. Students must meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Scholarship Description:
Application Deadline: The scholarships will be open to eligible students applying to commence their studies from Semester one in 2020.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for 10-week pre-course English language program.
Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of English.
Number of Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are issued.
Scholarship can be taken in Australia
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply.
Entrance Requirements: Students who have been offered a PhD place at UWA, and have not quite achieved the UWA English entry requirement.
English Language Requirements: English is the language of instruction and assessment across the University of Western Australia. Students must meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Application Procedure:
The student is automatically considered at the time of applying.
How to Apply:
Submit an application to the respective HDR support team in your Faculty or to an authorised UWA representative if you are an international student.
The UWA English Language Bridging Scholarship is a 10-week pre-course English language program, offered free of charge to selected students who have been offered a PhD place at UWA and have not quite achieved the UWA English entry requirement.
This application should include:
- A completed research application form (see below)
- All certified documents as listed on the application form
- A brief outline (250 words maximum) of your proposed research project.
- Application for a higher degree by research
- Application for a higher degree by research
Benefits
The UWA English Language Bridging Scholarship includes:
- The full cost of the 10-week bridging course (enrolment fee, tuition fee and course texts) at UWA CELT. NB: scholarship does not cover the cost of health cover (OSHC or OVHC);
- A stipend of AUD $450/week is paid to the student for the length of the Bridging Course, as a contribution towards living expenses;
- At the conclusion of the 10 weeks Bridging Course, the student is entitled to receive a further two weeks stipend of $450 per week, or if preferred, a return flight home prior to commencing the PhD program as long as the cost of the flights is equal to or less than two weeks stipend.
