Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre PhD Scholarship, Australia

Applications are invited for a research student in the field of economics, including but not restricted to quantitative modelling, microeconomics and public finance, leading to the award of a PhD degree in Curtin Business School, Curtin University.

 

Scholarships are funded by Bankwest and Curtin University to support and foster the further development of world-class applied economic research with an explicitly broad policy focus on Western Australia.

Scholarship value

This scholarship provides a stipend of $25,000 per annum tax free for up to three and a half years. In the event the successful applicant is an international student, a tuition fee waiver will be included.

Eligible courses

Students are expected to be enrolled in a higher degree by Research - PhD courses within Curtin Business School.

There is a total of 8 scholarships. However, only a total of two are available to International Students:

• In 2013 only 3 available
• In 2014 only 3 available
• In 2015 only 2 available

Eligibility criteria

Students must:

• have completed four years of undergraduate studies with a high level of achievement;
• Hold or expect to obtain First Class Honours or equivalent results;
• Be enrolled or accepted to enrol in a Higher Degree by Research - PhD as a full time student at Curtin University.

How to apply

Application process

Please submit preliminary application to:

John Phillimore
John Curtin Institute Public Policy
Curtin University
GPO Box U1987
Perth WA 6845
Tel: +61 08 9266 1111
Email: bankwesteconomicscentre@curtin.edu.au 

Your preliminary application should contain the following:

• CV
• copies of published, web-published or working papers or projects

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit an online admission application.

Further scholarship details can be found at http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarships/scholarship.cfm?id=1175