Scholarship Description:
The studentship will be awarded to international and domestic students who wish to undertake high-quality research and enroll in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the university.
The Forest Research Foundation is offering the Forest Research foundation grants at the University of Western Australia.
Host College/University:
University of Western Australia offer you practical, real-world experiences in addition to valuable professional networking opportunities. They will also tell to have a broad, global perspective – all of which are vital in order to excel in a range of professions.
University of Western Australia is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. Its main campus is in Perth, the state capital, with a secondary campus in Albany and various other facilities elsewhere.
Degree level:
PhD degree program.
Field of Study:
Pursuing a PhD degree program in any subject stream offered by the university.
Scholarship Award:
All Forrest Scholars will receive a scholarship package which includes;
- A Research Training Program Stipend or a University Postgraduate Award valued at $30,000 per annum in 2020;
- an accommodation allowance valued at $21,069 in 2020 and subject to annual indexation and
- A relocation and research operating/research travel allowance of up to $13,000.
Nationalities:
Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, International Students are eligible to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility criteria are as follows;
- An aspirant must have applied for PhD enrollment as an internal student based at a Western Australian campus of one of the five specified Western Australian universities
- Be intending to reside at Forrest Hall
- Agree to report their academic progress to the Forrest Research Foundation Warden and the Minderoo Trust each year.
Applying procedure Instructions:
The following application guidance is intended for candidates who wish to apply for the scholarships:
For grasping the opportunity, applicants are advised to take admission in the PhD program at the university. Claimants can submit an application by contacting the relevant faculty HDR support team:
- Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education: hdr-fable@uwa.edu.au
- Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences: hdr-ems@uwa.edu.au
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences: hdr-hms@uwa.edu.au
- Faculty of Science: hdr-science@uwa.edu.au
- After taking affirmation, you have to fill the Foundation research application form
- Domestic students also need to complete the iAthena application form
- A Curriculum Vitae
- An essay of no more than 1000 words which addresses:
- An explanation of the applicant’s desire to study at their nominated university; their plan of study; details of the research group and proposed supervisors and future career plans
- Copies of academic transcripts;
- Contact details for four referees (two academic referees (required) and two personal referees (optional)
- Copies of birth certificate or passport;
- A photograph.
- Applicants are required to demonstrate that they have met all the entry requirements of the University and
- have a bachelor’s degree of this University or equivalent qualification.have previously undertaken work of a sufficiently high standard towards a higher degree by research in this or another approved institution but not have submitted it for any degree;
- have completed an appropriate PhD research proposal.
- Students have to accomplish the English language requirements of the university
Scholarship Official Web Links:
Online Application: ◄–
Scholarship Link: ◄–
Scholarship Deadline:
October 31, 2019
