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The University of Newcastle has an outstanding record in research and research training, being ranked in the top 10 of the 36 public universities in Australia for its research output. We are proud of our reputation as a research university and one of our ongoing commitments is to ensure that our reputation grows and strengthens.

For 2009 the University of Newcastle will offer approximately 50 scholarships to support domestic research students and 20 scholarships for international students.  You are encouraged to maximise the opportunity to join a leading research university.

Applications for international research scholarships close on 31 August each year.

Applications for domestic research scholarships close on 31 October each year.  A number of grant-funded scholarships have different closing dates - please refer to the individual outlines below.

Available Scholarships and Top-Ups

An outline of each scholarship is provided below.  Further details are available from the Office of Graduate Studies.

The University of Newcastle offers a number of postgraduate research scholarships including: 

 

Other Scholarships with various closing dates:

 

For Domestic Students

Commercialisation Training Scheme

The Commonwealth Government is providing funds to support research commercialisation training for a limited number of domestic Research Higher Degree students.  The scheme is NOT available to international students.  Please refer to the information sheet , application form and scholarship conditions.  Applications close on 20 March 2008. 

Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Australian Postgraduate Awards are funded by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) of the Australian Government and are available to candidates undertaking a full-time research Master's or PhD degree. Applicants must be Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia. These awards provide a living allowance ($20,007 p.a. in 2008), a relocation allowance (if necessary) and a thesis allowance.

Duration: three years for a PhD degree, two years for a Master's degree.

Applications close 31 October each year.

University of Newcastle Postgraduate Research Scholarship (UNRS Central)

These scholarships are tenable for two years for Master’s degree candidates and three years for PhD candidates, subject to satisfactory academic progress. These awards provide a living allowance ($20,007 p.a. in 2008),  and may also provide a relocation allowance and thesis allowance for the candidate.

Applications close 31 October each year. 

Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APAI)

Australian Postgraduate Award Industry are awarded as part of an Australian Research Council Grant and are available to candidates undertaking a full-time research Master's or PhD degree. Applicants must be Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia. These awards provide a living allowance ($26,140 p.a. in 2008),  a relocation allowance and a thesis allowance.

Duration: three years for a PhD degree, two years for a Master's degree.

Applications close at varying times throughout the year as scholarships become available. Details of current APAI scholarships are listed here or on JASON.

CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund - Postgraduate Scholarships 2007-08

The National Research Flagships program is an initiative of CSIRO, designed to bring together large multi-disciplinary teams to focus on Australia's major challenges and opportunities.  Flagships are in the areas of:

For details on the scholarships, please refer to the information flyer.

Gowrie Trust Fund Research Scholarship

The Gowrie Trust Fund Research Scholarship is available to research students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents who are Australian soldiers, or their lineal descendants. These scholarships are administered by The Gowrie Trust Fund, and in 2006, paid a scholarship of $4000, with a tenure of 2 years. You may obtain application forms and additional information from

The Secretary, The Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund
3/32 Beaconsfield Rd
Mosman NSW 2088
Phone: 02 99603458

You must send your original application to:

The Scholarships Officer
Office of Graduate Studies
University of Newcastle
Callaghan NSW 2308Australia

and a copy to the Secretary of the Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund.

The closing date for receipt of your application at the University of Newcastle is 31 October.

The University assesses the applications received and provides a ranked list to the Secretary. You will be advised of the outcome of your application directly from the Secretary in March.

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Physics

Predicting the Properties of Novel Nanolaminate Alloys from First Principles

The scholarship is valued at $20,007 per annum. Applicants should have an Honours 1 or 2A or a Masters degree and must be Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents. The closing date for applications is 1 July 2008.  Please view the attached brochure for more details on the scholarship and the research project, or contact Dr Vicki Keast.

 

Faculty of Science & Information Technology Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award

The Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award is available to candidates undertaking a full-time research Masters or Doctor of Philosophy degree within the Faculty of Science and Information Technology. 

Applicants must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and Australian citizens.

The successful applicant will receive a living allowance of AUD $20,007 per annum (2008 rate).

Duration: Three (3) years for a PhD or two (2) years for a Masters by Research degree.

Further information is available through JASON (www.jason.edu.au) or by contacting either Dr Deborah Hodgson (Deborah.Hodgson@newcastle.edu.au) or Ms Lina Bozinovska (Lina.Bozinovska@newcastle.edu.au).

Applications close Friday 28th November 2008 for commencement in Semester 1, 2009.

 

For International Students

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Endeavour IPRS)

The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) of the Australian Government offers Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Endeavour IPRS) to support international students in high quality research programs at Australian universities. These scholarships cover the full tuition fee and medical insurance for a period of two years for a Master's degree and three years for a Doctoral degree.  Recipients of an Endeavour IPRS will also be awarded a University of Newcastle Research Scholarship which provides a living allowance ($20,007 p.a. in 2008), a relocation allowance and a thesis allowance.

Application is open to students from all countries with the exception of Australian and New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents.

Applicants must provide evidence of English proficiency. For details on acceptable forms of evidence, please refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy available at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policylibrary/000104.html   

Please note that any student who has already commenced a research higher degree in Australia and has been previously considered for EIPRS is not eligible to re-apply for this scholarship.

To receive details on how to apply for a Scholarship, email International Admissions.

Applications close on 31 August each year.

University of Newcastle International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (UNIPRS)

University of Newcastle International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (UNIPRS) are funded by the University.   The scholarship provides an exemption for tuition fees, a Faculty-funded living allowance  ($20,007 p.a. in 2008), and the payment of Overseas Students Health Cover.

Duration: three years for a PhD degree and two years for a Master’s degree.

Application is open to students from all countries with the exception of Australian and New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents.

Applicants must provide evidence of English proficiency. For details on acceptable forms of evidence, please refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy available at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policylibrary/000104.html

Applications close on 31 August each year.

Other Scholarships

University of Newcastle Postgraduate Research Scholarship (UNRS External)

University of Newcastle Postgraduate Research Scholarships (UNRS External) funded from external sources (e.g., research grants) become available throughout the year, and are advertised on JASON.

These scholarships are available to both domestic and international students and are usually tenable for two years for Master’s degree candidates and three years for PhD candidates, subject to satisfactory academic progress. These awards provide a living allowance ($20,007 p.a. in 2008),  and may also provide a relocation allowance and thesis allowance for the candidate (depending on the funding source).

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

The National Health and Medical Research Council provides funding and scholarships to support research. Click for Details on available scholarships.

Information is also available from the University's Grants website, including closing dates for applications.

You are encouraged to visit both these websites to avail yourself of information on these scholarship opportunities.

 

Environmental Engineering Scholarship

A stochastic space-time model of rainfall fields in large heterogeneous regions

The Discipline of Environmental Engineering at the University of Newcastle has an ARC funded scholarship available involving the development and implementation of computer models for hydrologic applications.  The successful applicant will receive a stipend of AUD 25,000 (per annum).  This scholarship is paid fortnightly for a period of 3 years.

 

Further information is available through the JASON site or by contacting Professor George Kuczera.  Applications close on 31 October 2007, for commencement in Semester 1, 2008.

PhD Scholarship - Nutrition & Respiratory Disease

The Respiratory Research Group is seeking a PhD candidate to explore the role of dietary factors on regulating inflammation in respiratory disease.  A scholarship will be offered for three years ($20,007 p.a. in 2008).

Further information is available by contacting Dr Lisa Wood: Lisa.Wood@newcastle.edu.au  Closing date: 31 May 2008. 

PhD Scholarship - Immune System

The Respiratory Research Group is seeking a PhD student to investigate the innate immune response in neutrophilic airway disease.  A scholarship of $25,000 p.a. for three years will be offered. Details on the project and scholarship are available through this link or through the JASON site.

Further information is available through by contacting Dr Jodie Simpson.  Closing date: 31 December 2007.

Joint Academic Scholarships On-Line Network (JASON)

The University of Newcastle is a member of The Joint Academic Scholarship On-line Network (JASON for short), a program developed jointly by a number of universities. Its aim is to assist students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies (either within Australia or internationally) gain access to current information regarding funding opportunities through various scholarship programs run through universities, charitable foundations, government and private institutions. You can search for RHD scholarships through the JASON website