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Apply for the James Cook University Higher Degree Research Scholarships
2024/25
Applications are currently welcome for James Cook University Higher
Degree Research(HDR) Scholarships 2025. There are two types of scholarships
open for international students. The International Research Training Program
Scholarships(RTPS) with a living stipends value of $33,500 per annum paid
fortnightly + Overseas Health Cover and the JCU Postgraduate Research
Scholarships (JCUPRS)with a living stipend of $33,500 per annum paid
fortnightly.
These scholarships are available for eligible international students with
outstanding research potential and academic achievements to undertake a
research Masters or PhD degree program at JCU. The scholarships are open
within any field of choice. Applications for Research Degree Programs are
accepted all year at James Cook University. Scholarships however have specific
deadlines. Applicants interested in these scholarships must therefore apply
before these deadlines.
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Scholarships
2024-2025( MSc/PhD positions)
JCU Scholarships Overview(RTPS and JCUPRS)
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scholarship type: Full tuition cover
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Scholarship stipend value: $33,500per annum (2024 rate)
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Degree Program: MSc/PhD by research
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Available in: All Faculties
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Number of positions: not specified
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Location: James Cook University
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Application Deadlines: 31 August 2024.
Eligibility Criteria for JCU research scholarships
To be eligible for a research degree admissions and scholarships to study at
James Cook University, Australia applicants must demonstrate academic capacity
at a satisfactory level (Grade Point Average of Credit or equivalent) in their
final year of coursework study that was used as part of the basis for
admission. The applicant must meet the
IELTS Band 2 English Language Requirements or equivalent as defined by the University.
For PhD degree applicants:
To be eligible to apply for entry to a Doctoral program, an applicant must
demonstrate the capacity to undertake research at the Doctoral level by
attaining at least one of the following:
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a Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class, Division A (Honours) in
a degree program that included a total of at least a semester of
supervised project work, the results of which contributed to the Honours
grade;
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a postgraduate qualification which included: (a) supervised research
component(s) of at least one semester or equivalent and resulted in the
production of output(s) graded at the equivalent of Distinction or
better, and (b) at least one research methods subject;
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a Research Masters degree, where at least two-thirds of the degree
consisted of a supervised research component and resulted in the
production of a thesis or equivalent;
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a combination of qualifications, research training and experience,
considered equivalent to the above by the Dean of the College to which
the Candidate is applying, e.g., senior authorship of at least one
peer-reviewed publication plus completion of an appropriate research
methods subject.
For a research Masters applicant:
To be eligible to apply for entry to a Research Masters degree an applicant
must demonstrate the capacity to undertake research at the Research Masters
level by:
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the attainment of a Bachelor’s Degree with either a Grade Point
Average (GPA) of at least 5.5 in the final full-time year of study,
or
- with demonstrated research experience.
How to apply for JCU HDR scholarships
James Cook University like most of the other Universities in Australia
requires applicants to submit a candidature for research degree programs at
the time of applying for a scholarship. To apply for a James Cook University
HDR candidature(MSc/PhD), prospective applicants must first develop a research
topic and negotiate a suitable advisory panel through the Expression of
Interest process. While submitting your application for a research degree
program, you must indicate that you wish to apply for a scholarship, you will
be considered for all the scholarships for which you are eligible.
Visit James Cook University
How to apply page for a simple step-by-step process on how to submit a Masters or PhD
candidature within any program of choice
Expected documents to submit
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APP-FORM-01 Higher Degree by Research Application:
Word
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Transcripts and testamurs for all qualifications completed or currently
underway
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Proof of citizenship or residency in the form of a passport, birth
certificate or visa
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Current curriculum vitae (CV)
Who to contact
For further details on this scholarship, application procedure etc... Don't
hesitate to contact the James Cook University Graduate Research School(GRS)
via
Graduate Research School(GRS)
Visit University
Website to apply and for for further details on this scholarship
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