The University of Newcastle, Australia, is pleased to announce that the
UNIPRS scheme is open for 2007. These scholarships will be awarded to high
calibre international applicants based on merit. The scholarship covers tuition
fees and a living allowance will also be provided by the Faculty in which the
scholarship recipient is enrolled.
To be eligible for an UNIPRS, the applicant must:
- Be a commencing student in Semester 1, 2008
- Normally not have previously held a research scholarship
- Submit a completed Application Form
- Meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements by the
application deadline (that is, applicants must provide evidence of English
language proficiency by September 30, 2007 otherwise their applications will not
be considered)
Please find information regarding application
procedures below:Important:
- - When applying for research higher degree programs at The University of
Newcastle, it is important that applicants attach a research proposal to their
application. A sample research proposal can be found on page 72 of our International
Postgraduate Prospectus.
- In order to find a potential supervisor, please search our Directory
of Expertise. Applicants may contact potential supervisors via email
regarding their proposed research.
How to Apply:
Download, print, and complete the
postgraduate Application Form and attach the necessary documentation (don’t
forget the research proposal!). At Q19, please tick “yes” to indicate that the
applicant wishes to apply for a UNIPRS. This Application Form can be downloaded
from our website.
Attach original or certified copies of all previous qualifications (academic
and professional), including graduation certificates and transcripts.
Attach a certified copy of the personal details page of the applicant’s
passport.
Attach proof of English language proficiency (if required). Please see our website for
more information about the University’s English language requirements for
research higher degree applicants.
Send the completed Application Form along with original or certified
documentation to:
International Admissions
Newcastle International
Bowman Building
The
University of Newcastle
University Drive
Callaghan, NSW,
2308
AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 2 4921 6595
Fax: +61 2 4960 1766
Email: int-adm[ at
]newcastle.edu.au
Applications can also be lodged with a representative office or agent in your
home country. For a full listing, please see this
page.
Please note:
The University will only accept original or
certified documents. Copies must be certified by a University of Newcastle
representative or agent (for details, see this
link), a Notary Public, Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace
or an authorised officer of the official records department of the institution
that originally issued the document.
If qualifications were obtained under a former name, please attach the
applicant’s present name to the documents.
Certified translations must accompany documents that are not in English.
Evidence of graduation should indicate that the academic requirements of the
program have been completed or that the award has been conferred.
Applications to the University DO NOT incur an application fee.
Successful UNIPRS applicants will be notified from early December to the
start of Semester 1, 2008 as funding becomes available.
Contact:
Mr Philip Drews
International Enquiries Manager
The
University of Newcastle, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 4921 6595
Facsimile: +61 2 4960 1766
Email:
international-admissions[ at ]newcastle.edu.au
CRICOS Code 00109J
Deadline: September 30, 2007.
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