WEHI International Scholar Initiative at University of Melbourne in Australia 2023

WEHI is here again with a premium scholars research programme for all advanced learning students who have excellent records in study outside of Australia. The International Scholar Initiative (IPSI) enlists candidates who completed their latest degree outside of Australia to come to WEHI to take up their research. IPSI selects students on the basis of their academic record, fitting experience, research motivation, referees’ reports and a video conference interview. WEHI International Scholar Initiative at University of Melbourne in Australia 2023

Eligibility:

Applicants must be International students.
Applicants must have a four-year undergraduate degree (with a substantial research component) or masters degree at an international university
or
Applicants must be in the final academic year of their current degree due to complete in first semester of 2023.
Applicants must be proficient in English Langauge

Eligible Countries: International

Type: PhD

Value of Award: The International PhD Scholarships provide a living allowance similar to the current Melbourne Research Scholarship rate. In addition, all PhD students obtain a WEHI’s $2000 per annum scholarship top-up plus a relocation allowance, health insurance coverage, and a university tuition fee balance.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Method of Application: Prospective international students should investigate research projects with individual supervisors, attend our Student Open Days and be aware of the PhD application process for research opportunities with us.

To apply for the International PhD Scholar Initiative in 2022, international applicants (not currently or recently enrolled at an Australian university) will be required to:

Check that you currently meet or are on track to meet theentry requirements for PhD candidature at the University of Melbourne.
Investigate the student project opportunities  to identify your preferred research areas (applicants should contact supervisors to discuss projects).
Complete and submit an application form online.
You will be asked to nominate up to three research projects or WEHI supervisors for your application. You are encouraged to directly contact supervisor/s to discuss projects; any supervisor/s verbal agreement is informal at this stage. If you have secured a project with a WEHI supervisor, include a letter of support (optional). You will be asked to submit the following supporting documents:
- A cover letter that explains your research interests and motivation for doing a PhD.
- Curriculum Vitae(CV).
- Academic transcripts (include university grading scale and English translation, if applicable).

Application Deadline: 11th November 2022.

WEHI International Scholar Initiative at University of Melbourne in Australia 2023

WEHI International Scholar Initiative at University of Melbourne in Australia 2023