Take the next step in your career by joining International Postgraduate Research Scholarships in Multifunctional Rural Regions at the University of Sydney for the academic session 2023/2024.

International and Domestic students who want to pursue postgraduate research studies in Multifunctional Rural Regions at the School of Geosciences can apply for this scholarship.

The University of Sydney is committed to research, with a focus on solving real-world problems and improving the lives of people globally. It has numerous research centers and institutes that tackle critical issues in areas such as health, energy, technology, and the environment.

Why study at the University of Sydney? The University of Sydney is a leading institution of higher education globally, with a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and a vibrant student community. Students who choose to study at the University of Sydney benefit from its world-class facilities, outstanding faculty, and diverse range of courses and research opportunities across a broad range of disciplines.

Application Deadline: 6 June 2023

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Sydney
• Department: School of Geosciences
• Course Level: Postgraduate Research
• Award: Stipend Allowance
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: Not Known
• Nationality: International
• The award can be taken in Australia

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Postgraduate Research programme in Multifunctional Rural Regions.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must have to meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Have an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled to study full-time in a PhD within the School of Geosciences, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney
• Be willing to conduct research into the interaction of social, economic and environmental issues in coastal NSW and Queensland, with a particular focus on the impacts of recent expansion in high-value horticultural production
• Hold at least an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or Master’s degree with a substantial research component in Human Geography, Environmental Studies, Agri-Food Studies or other cognate disciplinary areas
• Be willing and able to be able to conduct field-based research in either the North Coast of NSW or coastal Queensland
• Have applied for RTP. For applicants who do not have an unconditional offer of admission, they will be required to apply for RTP as part of the admission process.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: To be considered for the scholarships, applicants must have to take admission in a Postgraduate Research degree at the University of Sydney. After receiving an unconditional offer of admission, candidates must submit an online application form.
• Supporting Documents: Must attach academic transcript, area of study and research proposal, curriculum vitae, and list of publications. Note: Please upload all your attachments as one pdf file. Do not upload documents in a high-resolution format so as to aid with minimizing file size.
• Admission Requirements: For taking admission, students must have to check the entry requirements of their chosen program.
• Language Requirement: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language requirements in order to be able to study at the university.

Benefits

The scholarship programme will provide a stipend allowance equivalent to the University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend rate (indexed on 1 January each year) for up to 3.5 years, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

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