The IWC Masters Scholarships are prestigious scholarships awarded annually to high calibre candidates accepted into the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) and who clearly demonstrate potential to become water leaders of the future.
IWC will be offering the following scholarships to study the MIWM program commencing in Semester 1, 2015:
International scholarships:
International scholarships:
A. Up to two (2) GWP-IWC scholarships, each valued at AU$79,311 (tuition fees + overseas student health cover + living expenses + student visa) co-funded by IWC and the Global Water Partnership (GWP). These two scholarships will be available for international students who meet the minimum eligibility requirements and who:
- are female candidates (in line with GWP’s gender strategy), and
- hold citizenship in one of the 85 countries where GWP has a Country Water Partnership.
B. Up to two (2) IWC scholarships, each valued at AU$50,776 (tuition fees + overseas student health cover) funded by IWC. These will be available for international students from anywhere in the world who meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Men and women are invited to apply, regardless of their country of origin.
(You are an 'international student' if you are not an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen).
Domestic scholarships:
C. Up to two (2) IWC scholarships, each valued at AU$49,920 (full tuition fees) funded by IWC. These will be available for Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens who meet the minimum eligibility requirements.
Who can apply
Scholarships are available to high calibre international and domestic candidates to study the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) program.
All applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined below. Successful candidates will be selected on a merit-basis, based on the selection criteria also outlined on this page.
To apply for a scholarship, you must also apply for the MIWM program through The University of Queensland (UQ) and meet the program entry requirements. The scholarships minimum eligibility requirements are:
- A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution
- At least two years of professional experience (paid work or volunteering experience) relevant to the program and following completion of an undergraduate degree. Although not essential for entry in the MIWM program, candidates with relevant professional experience have a higher chance of securing a scholarship.
- International students must also demonstrate English language proficiency including minimum English test scores).
Application closing date: 1 August 2014.
