The University of Wollongong’s School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience is offering the NHMRC IDEAS Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Scholarship. This scheme will be available for two to three years.

The PhD scholarship is targeted to motivate both talented domestic and international students to achieve greater heights of excellence with the award amount of $28,092 per annum.

The University of Wollongong is a public research university with a good academic reputation worldwide. It is divided into five faculties. The university is the first international Australian university in the UAE and offers 44 degrees which are internationally accredited from over 10 industry sectors.

Why study at the University of Wollongong? The university has well-qualified academic professionals that are all PhD holders. The campus of the university includes conference facilities, student residences, a library, gymnasium, retail outlets, indoor sports centers and other things that add spark to the university’s life.

Application Deadline: Open until the position is filled

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Wollongong
• Department: School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience
• Course Level: PhD
• Award: $AUD 28,092 per annum
• Number of Awards: NA
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: Both domestic and international students
• The award can be taken in Australia

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Students are invited to apply for a Doctor of Philosophy in Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology in the project ‘Understanding the mutational landscape of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
• Eligibility Criteria: Have a look at the following eligibility criteria:
• Students (including current honours students) who will be commencing their Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Wollongong from Session 2 (July) 2022.
• Applicants are expected to commit to full-time study and have the capacity to be based at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute.
• Both domestic and international prospective students are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants should hold an honours 1 or high 2A (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or the equivalent combination of professional experience and academic qualifications.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Applicants are required to take admission in the PhD program to be eligible to apply. All candidates whose applications for admission has been accepted must send a cover letter outlining relevant experience and research interests, a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and contact details for 2 recent referees in the PDF format to mranson-at-uow.edu.au.
• Supporting Documents: All interested applications will be asked to provided given documents:
  • Pre-qualification degree
  • Copies of academic transcripts and award
  • Certificates of English language proficiency
  • A statement
  • A copy of passport
• Admission Requirements: To be considered their candidacy for a PhD program, all candidates must have an honours 1 or high 2A (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or the equivalent combination of professional experience and academic qualifications.
• Language Requirement: IELTS and TOEFL are accepted by the university. So you can provide one of these certificates to prove your ability in the English language.

Benefits

The scholarship is for three (3) years full-time for doctoral candidates and two (2) years for Master of Philosophy with a stipend of $AUD 28,092 pa (tax-free and indexed annually).

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