PhD Scholarship@ The University of Sydney, Australia in Coral Reef Sedimentology and Stratigraphy- Subject: Sciences and Engineering

Description: This scholarship is funded by an ARC Discovery Project grant and will provide support for 3 years on a full-time basis for a research project leading to a PhD. The objective of the research project is to investigate the biologic and geologic response of the Great Barrier Reef to sea level and climate changes over the last 30 ka by generating and linking new observational data with numerical modelling. The project will investigate a unique suite of sediment cores and other data collected on the recent Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Expedition (325) http://www.eso.ecord.org/expeditions/325/325.php and the site survey cruise (http://www.marine.csiro.au/nationalfacility/voyagedocs/2007/summarySS07-2007.pdf).

Requirements:Candidates should have : * an Honours 1 or 2A degree (or equivalent) in earth and/or environmental science. Experience/background in carbonate sedimentology, coral reef biology and geology and/or numerical modelling of earth systems would be an advantage.

Stipend:  $26,669 in 2010 (tax exempt).
Deadline: 15 January 2011
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International Research Scholarships@ UNSW (The University of New South Wales), Australia- Subject: Engineering, Business, Science or Humanities and Social Sciences

Description: The University of New South Wales offers the following prestigious scholarships to international students of exceptional research potential to undertake a higher degree by research at the U International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)
Scholarships available for PhD and Masters by Research in all disciplines
University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA)
Scholarships available for PhD and Masters by Research in all disciplines
Tuition Fee Scholarship plus a Faculty Research Stipend
Scholarships available for PhD, Masters by Research and for Masters of Philosophy (in selected disciplines depending on Faculty research areas)
niversity of New South Wales in 2011
Tuition Fee Scholarship
Scholarships available for PhD, Masters by Research and Masters of Philosophy (in selected disciplines depending on Faculty research areas). This scholarship is only available to students who are sponsored by their home country with a living allowance/stipend with a minimum value of $10,000 per annum.
Deadline: Late January
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Undergraduate International Scholarships @University of Queensland, Australia

Description: The scholarships are available for international students who have completed senior high school overseas equivalent to Queensland Year 12 (eg. A Levels, International Baccalaureate, etc). The scholarship is not available to students who have already commenced a postsecondary qualification or who are already studying in Australia. The successful applicants must be classed as an international student in Australia (Australian permanent residents and Australian citizens are not eligible).
Eligibility:• Must have a score that equates to a Queensland Tertiary Education rank of 96. Please visit http://www.uq.edu.au/study/scholarships/international/undergraduate for International equivalencies
• Must not be recipients of another scholarship
• Must be applying for the full program – not an articulation or requesting credit (other than the IB credit)
• Must have a full unconditional offer
• The application must be complete including a personal statement
• Excludes quota programs

Deadline: 31 October the prior year for a Semester 1 commencement
30 April the same year for a Semester 2 commencement
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