The School of
Biological Sciences is a large and research intensive unit at the University of
Queensland, one of Australia’s most prestigious Universities. The School has
broad expertise across the disciplines of ecology and evolution, molecular and
quantitative genetics, developmental biology, behavior, plant and animal
physiology, and conservation biology. Their research programs span all scales
of biological organization, from molecules and cells, to organisms,
populations, species and communities, and take advantage of study animal and
plant systems in a large variety of habitats. The School has announced a new
initiative that has made available a number of PhD scholarships for talented
International students who enroll in their PhD program in 2012.
Qualifications
Applicants
should possess a Bachelor’s degree with Honours, Master of Science, MPhil or
equivalent, and must be accepted into the PhD program at the University of
Queensland. The UQ Graduate School website provides further information on the
entry requirements for admission to the PhD program
(http://www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/our-research-degrees).
Remuneration
Living stipend
(scholarship) of $23,728 per annum for 3 years which is tax free, with the
possibility of a 6 month extension. International students normally pay
international student fees of $29,600 per year, however individuals successful
in gaining one of these scholarships will also be granted a full tuition-fee
waiver.
The Application
Process
Interested
students should identify potential supervisors within their research area of
interest (http://www.biology.uq.edu.au/academic-staff) and contact them to discuss potential
projects. Strong candidates will be invited to apply for entry to the PhD
program, and if accepted into the program will be considered for the School of
Biological Sciences International Scholarships on a competitive basis.
For further information:
For furher
information on the application process please contact the Postgraduate
Administration Officer Gail Walter gj.walter@uq.edu.au
Hello,
ReplyDeleteInternational Scholarships provide information about scholarship and financial aid for undergraduate, post graduate, doctor or PhD scholarship, and non degree scholarship. The scholarships are tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD and are open to international applicants only. Thanks a lot....
You can also look at scholarships on the Studylane website at: http://www.studylane.com.au/pages.php?page=ScholarshipAdvice
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