University of South Australia Research Award 2021 (Fully Funded)

HomescholarshipUniversity of South Australia Research Award 2021 (Fully Funded)

University of South Australia Research Award 2021 (Fully Funded)

Find My OpportunitiesJuly 15, 2020

UNISA (University of South Australia) is committed to ensuring that research degree candidates experience excellent and contemporary research training and that they graduate with a skill set that improves their employment prospects. 

UNISA encourage you to connect with our researchers and explore the possibilities for continuing your pathway into research. As a candidate at UNISA you will create new knowledge and become an expert in your field by exploring a research question that interests you.

HomescholarshipUniversity of South Australia Research Award 2021 (Fully Funded)

University of South Australia Research Award 2021 (Fully Funded)

Find My OpportunitiesJuly 15, 2020

UNISA (University of South Australia) is committed to ensuring that research degree candidates experience excellent and contemporary research training and that they graduate with a skill set that improves their employment prospects. 

UNISA encourage you to connect with our researchers and explore the possibilities for continuing your pathway into research. As a candidate at UNISA you will create new knowledge and become an expert in your field by exploring a research question that interests you.

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Benefits: 

Scholarships normally provide one or more of the following types of support:

Living allowance  

Tuition fees

Other expenses (conference travel cost, health care etc)

Deadline:

31 august 2020

How to apply:

There is a secure online seven-step guide service which takes you to the online application by following it. This step-by-step guide includes the eligibility, referee reports and documentation etc

The following are the steps of this application you must follow

1. Confirm your eligibility

All international students must meet English language requirements to be eligible for entry into a research program. Note that eligibility for entry into a research degree does not guarantee that you will be offered a place, or that you will be offered a scholarship.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Admission requires applicants to hold or be eligible to hold:

• An Honours degree or a Bachelor degree with Honours of at least class 2a standard in an appropriate discipline

Or

• An appropriate Masters degree

Or

• Satisfy the Dean of Research that their previous education, relevant professional experience and published research work is of sufficient quality and relevance to prepare the applicant for a research degree

Masters by Research

Admission requires applicants to hold or be eligible to hold:

• An Honours degree or a Bachelor degree with honours

Or

• A relevant Bachelor degree (or equivalent) of at least 3 years with a minimum credit average

Or

• An appropriate Masters degree

Or

• Satisfy the Dean of Research that their previous education, relevant professional experience and published research work is of sufficient quality and relevance to prepare the applicant for a research degree

Doctor of Philosophy (by Portfolio of Publications)

Full admission criteria are available here. Generally applicants for this degree should have produced research of international standing in their respective fields on the basis of their ongoing record of academic publication, and should not already hold a PhD.

Professional Doctorate by Research

Full admission criteria are available here. Generally applicants for this degree should meet the requirements for entry to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and normally show that they have at least 5 years experience of practice in their relevant field, normally within the last 10 years.

2. Match your research area

When submitting your application you will need to let them know which area of the University you are interested in.  Investigating areas of research that the University offers will also help you understand who your potential supervisor might be.

Discover the research degree programs offered at UNISA , and find out more about our Institutes, Centres, Alliances and Concentrations.

3. Find a supervisor

A supervisor is an academic staff member from the University of South Australia who will work with you throughout your research degree. 

It is preferable that you nominate a supervisor when completing your application, although you can submit your application without doing so.

4. Find a scholarship

In your online application, you will need to identify the scholarship you wish to apply for.

Check the eligibility to apply for a scholarship

To find what scholarships are available, please check

International applicants

Australian applicants

5. Organize referee reports

They require at least one academic or professional referee report before they can assess your application. If you are applying for a competitive scholarship, it is strongly recommended that you obtain two referee reports to maximize your competitiveness. The report must be sent by your referee to the University by email.

 6. Mandatory documentation

• University academic mark sheet or transcript including details of courses/subjects undertaken and grades achieved. If your original transcript is not in English you must upload both the original and an official certified English language translation.
• University grading scale (often contained on the back page of your transcript, e.g. A = 85% to 100%).
• University diploma supplement (if applicable).
• Parchment/academic credential as evidence of conferral or completion date of your degree - this might be printed on your transcript.
• All the documents from each qualification should be combined into a single file that you can upload to your application. There is no requirement to send certified copies or original documents when applying.

7. Apply online

The first section of the application asks for your registration details to set up your Apply Online account.  Once you submit this information you will be emailed your login details and a link to activate your application. Please note that the activation link is valid for 7 days. After you activate your application, you will be able to login to edit and complete your application in multiple sessions.

When you submit the completed application you will be asked to declare that all information that you have supplied is accurate.

For better chances of selection please visit official website.