At the University of Newcastle Australia (UON) we offer a range of scholarships to PhD and Research Masters candidates.
Applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year.
ROUND 1, 2017
Latest Outcome Date: 1 August 2017
Closing Date: 21 April 2017
Latest Commencement Date: 30 November 2017
ROUND 3, 2017
Closing Date: 18 August 2017
Latest Outcome Date: 1 December 2017
Latest Commencement Date: 30 July 2018
ROUND 1, 2018
Closing Date: 16 February 2018
Latest Outcome Date: 1 June 2018
Latest Commencement Date: 1 November 2018
Am I eligible for a scholarship?
To be eligible for scholarship you must:
- written statement of support from a UON supervisor
- an satisfy the English proficiency requirement (IELTS of at least 6.5, 7.0 in some disciplines)
- met admission eligibility criteria
- be no more than two full-time equivalent years into their PhD (or one year for Masters) at the scholarship closing date in which you are applying.
Successful international scholarship candidates usually also have:
- A master degree with strong research component
- International peer reviewed research publication or research experience
Key scholarship conditions
- be enrolled full-time (part-time enrolment may be approved in exceptional circumstances. Part-time scholarships are taxable)
- be enrolled on-campus (off-campus enrolment may be approved in exceptional circumstances)
- scholars may only work a maximum of 8 hours per week (between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
- scholarship offers must be taken up by the latest commencement date for the round in which the scholar has applied.
