University of Sydney offers International Postgraduate Research Scholarships in Australia. The Faculty of Science offers a limited number of full-time postgraduate research scholarships to outstanding international students wishing to undertake a research doctorate degree (PhD) in the Faculty of Science. The award of the scholarship is competitive on the basis of academic merit. Application should be submitted till 30th September 2013.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided for research in the Faculty of Science at University of Sydney in Australia.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing postgraduate research at University of Sydney in Australia.
Scholarship Provider: University of Sydney in Australia.
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia.

Eligibility: -Be currently enrolled in the final year of either a four-year Bachelors degree in Science or a four-year Bachelors/Honours/Masters degree in Science, at an international university (a non-Australian university). The final year of the degree must include a research component which accounts for a minimum of 25% of the marks awarded.;
-Have achieved a GPA greater than 85 or an average A grade, or have a relevant subject specific GPA of 90, or equivalent;
-May not be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold permanent residency in Australia;
-Be commencing full time postgraduate study at the University for the first time;
-Not be in receipt of any other tuition fee scholarship;
-Successfully complete their 4th year of their current Bachelors Degree in Science meeting the academic requirements of the scholarship and complete in time to commence studies at the University of Sydney in Semester 2 2014.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Faculty of Science offers a limited number of full-time postgraduate research scholarships to outstanding international students wishing to undertake a research doctorate degree (PhD) in the Faculty of Science. Applications are sought from top-performing students currently enrolled in the final year of either a four-year Bachelors degree in Science or a four-year Bachelors/Honours/Masters degree in Science, at an international university. The final year of the degree must include an independent research component which accounts for a minimum of 25% of the final year marks awarded. The award of the scholarship is competitive on the basis of academic merit.

Number of award(s): Limited number of scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, with a possible extension of up to a maximum of one year.

What does it cover? The scholarship consists of the full cost of academic tuition fees plus a stipend equivalent to an Australian Postgraduate Award indexed annually (APA stipend rates for 2013 are $24,653 for full-time students).

Selection criteria: Selection for a Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship is a merit-based and highly competitive process. Candidates will be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
-Demonstrated academic excellence through current studies; and
-Demonstrated high quality, innovative research capacity.
Applications will be reviewed and final selections decided by a committee comprising senior University of Sydney academic staff, and may include international representatives. The final selection of Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship candidates will be completed in November. Offer letters will be issued to successful applications shortly thereafter.

Notification: December 2013 

 How to Apply: Applying for The Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship are two separate processes. Applicants must complete both stages. Before applying for The Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship you must have completed and submitted your online application for admission to the PhD (Science) as described here and be allocated a 9 digit Student Identification Number (SID). To apply for the scholarship you are required to complete an online application form.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30th September 2013 (for semester two, commencing August 2014).

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