Now available is the new Victoria University Graduate Research Scholarship, which is accepting applications from both domestic and international students. A wide range of study fields are covered by the 2022 Postgraduate Research Scholarships. open to outstanding students from all across the world.
These awards help students with outstanding academic credentials who want to take part in postgraduate research programs, with the goal of promoting high-quality research.
The purpose of the RTPSS International and Victoria University International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (VUIPRS) is to support outstanding research by providing financial assistance to students who have exceptional academic potential and want to enroll in postgraduate research programs in Australia.
Brief description | Postgraduate Research Scholarships at Victoria University
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Victoria University and RTPSS International
Host Institution(s): Victoria University, Australia
Scholarship Worth: Varies
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Postgraduate (Masters, PhD)
Nationality: Domestic and International students
Eligibility Criteria
- Demonstrate academic excellence and conduct research that is within an area of Health research in one of the four iHeS research programs.
- Enrol as a full-time student (Part time awards may be available for compelling social or medical reasons)
- Have an average final year or Honours year grade of H1 (VU standard 80% or above)
- Have their enrolment into the proposed degree approved by the institution during scholarship ranking.
- Meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements for enrolment in a research degree – see website: http://www.vu.edu.au/international-students/applyand-accept/entry-requirements for further details.
- Be commencing a Master Degree (Research)or Doctoral degree in the next academic year
Eligible Courses*
Postgraduate Research Scholarshipsis focused at the following research areas and their field of research (FoR) codes are placed in front of each research areas:
- Applied Economics “1402”
- Applied Mathematics “0102”
- Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing “0801”
- Business and Management “1503”
- Chemical Engineering “0904”
- Civil Engineering “0905”
- Cultural Studies “2002”
- Curriculum and Pedagogy “1302”
- Distributed Computing “0805”
- Ecology “0602”
- Education Systems “1301”
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering “0906”
- Food Sciences “0908”
- Historical Studies “2103”
- Human Movement and Sports Science “1106”
- Information Systems “0806”
- Law “1801”
- Mechanical Engineering “0913”
- Medical Physiology “1116”
- Nursing “1110”
- Psychology “1701”
- Public Health and Health Services “1117”
- Sociology “1608”
- Specialist Studies in Education “1303”
- Tourism “1506”
Benefit
Beneficiaries of the VUIPRS get a grant of $27,600 per annum (2019 rate) which covers for living expenses for the length of the grant. Moreover, every beneficiary gets a RTP Fee Offset grant to cover educational cost expenses for the length of the grant. OSHC will likewise be secured.
How to Apply
Through the scholarship application portal, interested candidates can submit an application for Postgraduate Research Scholarships at Victoria University in Australia.
A research proposal and CV will be required for submission by all Higher Degree by Research candidates. The proposition should be typed on an A4 document and must be comprehensive enough; about 1-2 pages. It should contain:
- Title page
- Name and College of your nominated supervisor (on the title page)
- Aims
- Significance of the research
- Methodology and research techniques
- Facilities and equipment required.
Your CV ought to include:
- Your instructive capabilities and academic qualifications
- Most significant and breakthrough proficient work involvement and work experience
- And, possibly, a list of recent research publications