ANU PhD Scholarship: ANU Colleges offer a prestigious PhD scholarship for Higher Degree by Research candidates. The scholarship, valued at $34,000 per annum, is available to both domestic and international students undertaking full-time study. Part-time study may be considered for domestic candidates based on strict criteria. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit, and recipients may receive payments fortnightly for a period of 3.5 years.
- Objective of ANU PhD Scholarship:
- Support outstanding domestic and international candidates aligning with the university’s strategic directions.
- Funding provided by the relevant ANU College.
- Benefits:
- Stipend Scholarship: Tax-free, equivalent to or higher than the ANU standard Australian Government Research Training Program stipend.
- Overseas Student Health Care Cover: Reimbursement for international recipients.
- Dependent Child Allowance: Up to $3,000 per annum for each dependent child.
- Relocation Reimbursement: Up to $2,500 for domestic and $1,000 for international students.
- Thesis Allowance: Up to $500 for services associated with thesis production.
- Duration:
- Full-time Award duration: 3.5 years.
- Extension possible under specific criteria, up to a total maximum of four years.
- Program Leave:
- Unpaid Program Leave: Up to 12 months with approval; beyond that, exceptional circumstances required.
- Paid Recreation Leave: Maximum 20 working days per year, accrued but forfeited after the Award ceases.
- Paid Medical Leave: Maximum 10 working days per year, accrued but forfeited after the Award ceases.
- Additional Paid Leave: Up to 60 working days with a medical certificate, aggregated in one-week blocks.
- Parental Leave:
- Paid Parental Leave: 60 working days for primary caregivers of a new child.
- Paid Partner Parental Leave: Five days for partners of primary caregivers.
- Eligibility:
- Enrolled or enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy program at ANU.
- Bachelor degree with first-class honors or a Master degree with a research component from a recognized university.
- Application:
- No separate application; eligible students automatically considered.
- Selection:
- Based on academic merit, research potential, effective fund use, intention to meet objectives, and discipline research interests.
- Selection committee chaired by the Dean of the College.
- Concurrent Holding of Awards:
- Permitted, provided terms allow; not exceeding 75% of the Award stipend value.
- Deferment:
- Must be taken up by the specified date unless otherwise approved.
- Ongoing Eligibility:
- Must remain enrolled full-time in an eligible program; part-time Award may be offered under specific circumstances.
- Suspension and Cessation of Award:
- May apply for suspension under certain circumstances; Award ceases under various conditions.
- Repayment of Funds:
- Must submit the prescribed form to avoid overpayment; recovery in accordance with ANU Procedure – Overpayments.
- False Information:
- Award may be withdrawn if incorrect, false, or misleading information provided.
- Variation to Conditions:
- Dean of the College may vary conditions in exceptional circumstances.
- Taxation & Centrelink:
- Recipients responsible for seeking taxation and Centrelink advice.
- Accommodation:
- Recipient’s responsibility to obtain residential accommodation.
- Publicity:
- Recipient may be requested to participate in publicity for the Award.
- Contact with Award Owner:
- Enquiries to be made to the respective ANU College.
- Disclosure and Donor Contact:
- Information may be disclosed to donors for reporting purposes; recipient may be asked to write a note of thanks.
- Contact with the Award Owner:
- Enquiries to be made to the respective ANU College.
Designation: PhD Scholarship Recipient
Research Area: All Fields of Study
Location: Australian National University (ANU), Canberra
Eligibility/Qualification: This scholarship is open to potential and current students who:
- Are domestic or international students
- Have applied for admission to a PhD or Professional Doctorate by Research program
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree with first-class honors (upper second-class honors may be considered by some Colleges) or a Master’s degree with a research component or equivalent from a recognized university.
Job Description: The scholarship, valued at $34,000 per annum, provides financial support to Higher Degree by Research candidates pursuing a PhD or Professional Doctorate by Research program. Payments are made fortnightly, and the scholarship is awarded based on academic merit. Recipients may undertake full-time study, with a possibility of a 6-month extension. Additional benefits include travel and removal allowances for those relocating to Canberra, thesis allowance, and dependent child allowance for international students. Paid medical and parental leave are also included.
How to Apply: No separate application is required for this scholarship. All eligible candidates who have applied for admission to a PhD or Professional Doctorate by Research program will be automatically considered. Applications must be complete at the time of submission, including all supporting documentation and referee reports, to be considered in the scholarship ranking process.
Last Date for Apply: To be considered in the main round of scholarship offers, applicants must apply for admission by the following deadlines: 31 August 2024
- Round 1 (for International applicants only): Closing on August 31 (Commencement year: January through March of the following year)
- Round 1 (for Domestic applicants only): Closing on October 31 (Commencement year: January through March of the following year)
- Round 2: Closing on April 15 (Commencement by end of August of the same year as the application deadline)
