UOW was rated Australia’s leading public university for undergraduate student experience in the 2018 Good Universities Guide. Highest ranked university in NSW overall for undergraduate study on The Australian Government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 2018.
The University of Wollongong is one of Australia’s top universities. It has an international research reputation, is rated highly by local and international students, and its graduates are successful at finding work or going on to further study.
The UOW HDR scholarships are in the form of allowances to assist candidates in meeting their living costs while they undertake their research. They can include: annual stipends, living allowances and tuition fee costs. In addition, there are external scholarship opportunities as well as specific and industry based scholarships available.
The successful candidates will be based out of ANCORS in Wollongong, NSW, but are expected to engage in significant periods of fieldwork in the Pacific region during their candidacy (countries’ COVID-19 requirements permitting). Click here for more information
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have completed a Bachelor degree in a related discipline with First Class Honours, or be regarded by UOW as having an equivalent level of attainment;
intend on undertaking a full-time higher degree by researchÂ
 demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study.Â
Scholarship Duration and Reward
Each scholarship includes a living stipend of AU$28,854 per year tax free (2022 rate; indexed annually for the duration of the award) for a period of 3 years (with a possible 6 month extension) starting at the latest by January 2023, and a tuition scholarship for 4 years.
By commencement of the research, the recipient is required to have an Australian bank account in order to receive this stipend.
The scholarships are open to both international and domestic (Australian and New Zealand) candidates, and specifically Pacific Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.