The University of Sydney offers a PhD scholarship through its School of Psychology in the Faculty of Science. This opportunity is available to international students and provides an annual award of $41,753 for up to 3.5 years, along with Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Applications are open until 26 November 2024, and the entire process can be completed online. This scholarship allows students to study in Australia while receiving financial support for their research.
Brief Description
- University or Organization:Â University of Sydney
- Department:Â School of Psychology, Faculty of Science
- Course Level:Â PhD
- Application Deadline:Â 26 November 2024
- Award:Â $41,753 per annum (up to 3.5 years) + Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Access Mode:Â Online
- Nationality:Â International
- The award can be taken in:Â Australia
Eligibility
- Who Can Apply:Â International students
- Available Courses or Subjects: This scholarship is for students studying psychology, neuroscience, or similar fields. It focuses on understanding how motivation affects people with dementia and how to assess these issues.
- Eligibility Requirements:Â To qualify for this scholarship, you must meet all of the following criteria:
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- You need to have an unconditional offer to study full-time in a PhD program at the School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney.
- Your research should focus on cognitive neuroscience related to younger-onset dementia, particularly in developing new methods to measure motivational challenges in people with dementia.
- You should be eager to try new ways to understand motivation problems in a realistic way.
- You must have an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or a Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field, like computer science.
- If you do not yet have an unconditional offer of admission, you can still apply for the scholarship, but you will not receive the scholarship until you have that offer.
How to Apply
We encourage all eligible students to take this opportunity and apply for the scholarship using the provided application link. This is a valuable chance to support your educational journey, so don’t hesitate to submit your application today and take a step toward achieving your goals!
Benefits
The scholarship provides an annual stipend of $41,753, which can be received for a maximum duration of 3.5 years. This financial support is designed to assist students in covering their living expenses while pursuing their studies. In addition, the scholarship includes Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), which is mandatory for international students and offers essential health insurance coverage for medical services. Please note that the OSHC provided is for single cover only, accommodating individual students during their time abroad.
