The University of Sydney is pleased to offer International Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Multifunctional Rural Regions for talented and motivated candidates.

The postgraduate research scholarship is open for domestic and international students for the academic year 2023-2024. The aim of this scholarship is to support a PhD student conducting research on the interaction of social, economic, and environmental issues in coastal NSW and Queensland, with a focus on high-value horticultural production expansion.

The University of Sydney is a public research university, one of the oldest one at that, founded in 1850. The university is also recognized for being one of six sandstone universities of Australia. The university proudly takes on the 28th rank among Best Global Universities.

Why study at the University of Sydney? This university is known internationally as a leader in education, research, student experience, and graduate employability. It has an excellent reputation for providing the highest quality education. Students at Sydney University work together in a culture that adapts to change and is unafraid of failure, which impacts their own growth in ways education alone cannot.

Application Deadline:  6^th June 2023

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Sydney
• Department: School of Geosciences, Faculty of Science
• Course Level: PhD
• Award: Up to $37,207 per annum
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: Varies
• Nationality: Domestic and international students
• The award can be taken in the Australia.

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Domestic and international students both can apply.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for PhD research in social, economic and environmental issues in coastal NSW and Queensland at the School of Geosciences, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Must have applied for RTP (Research Training Program).
• Must be a domestic or international PhD student within the School of Geosciences at the University of Sydney
• Must have an unconditional offer of admission or currently enrolled in the PhD program
• Must conduct research on the interaction of social, economic, and environmental issues in coastal NSW and Queensland, with a focus on high-value horticultural production expansion
• Must hold at least an Honors degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or Master’s degree with a substantial research component in relevant disciplinary areas
• Must be willing and able to conduct field-based research in the North Coast of NSW or coastal Queensland.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: The students must apply for admission via the university portal. Students who want to apply for a scholarship must submit a scholarship application form.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants must provide the following supporting documents:
• Academic merit
• Curriculum vitae
• Two academic referees
• Official academic transcripts in the original language and English translation
• English language qualifications if English is not your first language.
• Personal statement (maximum two pages) demonstrating previous research experience, written outputs, and interest in undertaking a PhD specifically with this opportunity
• Domestic students will need a passport or birth certificate, or citizenship certificate.
• Admission Requirements: The students are required to present the admission requirements:
• A Bachelors degree with first or upper second class Honors’
• A Masters degree performed at a high academic standard, and which includes a substantial component of original research
• An equivalent qualification that demonstrates research experience, excellence and capability.
• Language Requirement: Applicants must fulfill the following language requirements:
• If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency test
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic
• Test of English as a Foreign Language: internet-based (TOEFL iBT)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
• Cambridge English C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) and Cambridge English C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)

Benefits

The University will provide all the following expense:

• The University of Sydney is offering a postgraduate research scholarship for up to 3.5 years, valued at $37,207 per annum.
• The scholarship is for a PhD student within the School of Geosciences and provides a stipend allowance equivalent to the University’s Research Training Program Stipend rate.

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