Research scholarships

Internal scholarships

Scholarships

Internal scholarships
External scholarships
CRC scholarships

PhD Research Scholarship

Rehabilitation of Native Samphire Vegetation on Dredge Spoil

Australian Postgraduate Award

Australian Postgraduate Awards are prestigious scholarships funded by the Commonwealth Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) and provide an indexed stipend - paid fortnightly - of $22,500 (2010 rate) per annum. Additional benefits include paid sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, relocation and a thesis allowance. You must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, to apply and have an Honours 1, or equivalent results.

For more information, visit DIISR web site.

Application kit:http://www.cdu.edu.au/research/office/applicationkit.html

Conditions of award: http://www.cdu.edu.au/research/students/scholarships/CONDITIONS_OF_AWARD_OF_SCHOLARSHIPS_2010.doc

A limited number of APA scholarships are available for commencement semester 2, 2010. Contact research@cdu.edu.au if you intend to apply.

University postgraduate research scholarships

These scholarships are offered by Charles Darwin University to postgraduate research students undertaking projects that fall within the University's research priority areas. UPRS are open to Australian and overseas applicants and pay a fortnightly stipend valued at $22, 500 (2010 rate) per annum. Applicants must have received at least Honours IIA, or equivalent. Additional benefits include paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity/paternity leave entitlements, relocation and thesis allowance.

Application kit:http://www.cdu.edu.au/research/office/applicationkit.html

Conditions of award: http://www.cdu.edu.au/research/students/scholarships/CONDITIONS_OF_AWARD_OF_SCHOLARSHIPS_2010.doc

International postgraduate research scholarships

These scholarships are funded by DEEWR and are available to outstanding overseas students. The bursaries cover tuition and health costs for two years for masters students and three years for PhD candidates. Dependents' health care costs are also covered. For more information visit here. Applications close each year on the 30th of September for commencment the following year.

Contact international@cdu.edu.au for more information or to apply.

Other internal scholarships

Commercialisation Training Scheme
(Open now for 2010)

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Australian Research Council - Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry)

Impacts of deforestation and afforestation on greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon and water resources in north Australian savanna

Domestic fee waiver

Domestic fee waiver scholarships cover course fees for domestic students and vary in value from course to course. To be eligible, you must be a domestic student and qualify for entry to a masters by research, or a PhD.

How do I apply?

New students

Download an Application pack for scholarships and admissions.

Closing dates

The closing date for domestic scholarships applications is 31 October in any given year and for international scholarships is 30 September in any given year. If you are successful, you are expected to start no later than 31 March in the year for which your award is granted. Special circumstances may allow you to start later - up to 30 June.

Contact

Domestic applicants contact Fiona Steele if you have any queries about the scholarships:

research.degrees@cdu.edu.au, 08 8946 6548

International Applicants contact the International Office:international@cdu.edu.au