The Faculty of Health and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia offer scholarships in health, in 2019.
This is to complete a PhD or Master of Philosophy in an interdisciplinary environment with access to world-class researchers and cutting-edge facilities. Technology, innovation and commercialisation are integrated into the program.
A PhD challenges candidates to make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in the field by developing new ideas, or new ways of approaching existing problems. Working with an experienced supervisory team, candidates develop new theories, methodologies and models that may shape the future of the profession or discipline. A PhD candidate’s research must reveal high critical ability and powers of imagination and synthesis, and may be demonstrated in the form of new knowledge or significant or original adaptation, application and interpretation of existing knowledge.
Scholarship opportunities are available across 7 schools and 3 research themes:
Faculty of Health Schools
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Clinical Sciences
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- School of Nursing
- School of Optometry and Vision Science
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- School of Public Health and Social Work
IHBI Research Themes
- Health determinants and health systems
- Injury prevention and trauma management
- Chronic disease and ageing
Worth of Award
Successful Faculty of Health scholarship applicants will receive a:
- Living stipend valued at AU$27,596pa (in 2019) for 3 years (PhD)/1.5 years (MPhil); tax exempt and indexed annually
- PhD applicants meeting criteria for academic excellence are eligible for an additional top-up scholarship valued at AU$5,000pa; 3 years duration
- Tuition fees offset or sponsorship
- Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Research support allowance of AU$4,500 (PhD)/AU$2,250 (MPhil)
- Opportunity to apply for Grant-in-Aid travel funding up to AU$2,000
Eligibility
The Australian Government requires you to:
- be an international student enrolled in an accredited research degree (HDR course of study) at and Australian higher education provider (HEP)
- not be receiving income from another source to support your general living costs while studying, if that income is greater than 75% of your RTP stipend rate. Income not related to your course of study or income received for you course of study but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs is not to be taken into account.
- If you also hold an Australian Government RTP Fees Offset (International) scholarship, you must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth that’s designed to offset research degree (HDR) fees.
By 30 September 2018, you must also:
- meet the English language proficiency requirements
- apply via a QUT agent, if required. Check if you need to use an official QUT representative to apply (PDF file, 75.8 KB). If you do, you can find an agent in your country.
How to Apply
- You must register your interest for a scholarship when you apply for your course by completing the ‘Scholarship application’ section of the research degree application form.
- Indicate on your application that you want to be considered for a scholarship as part of our annual scholarship round.
- If you have already applied for admission and hold a current offer of admission or have been approved a deferral of admission, and you want to be considered in the annual scholarship round, register your interest by contacting the Research Students Centre.
Deadline: You must register your interest via email by September 30, 2019.