Faculty specific awards
Following are some of the main scholarships that are specific to certain Faculties or areas of study. It is not a comprehensive list as some scholarships are administered through Faculties/Departments. Please contact them for information regarding additional scholarship opportunities.
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Scholarships
- Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Scholarships
- Faculty of Economics and Business Scholarships
- Faculty of Health Sciences Scholarships
- Faculty of Medicine Scholarships
- Faculty of Pharmacy Scholarships
- Faculty of Science Scholarships
- Faculty of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- Faculty of Veterinary Science Scholarships
- School of Physics Scholarships
Approximately four postgraduate research scholarships are available on a highly competitive basis through the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit to graduates with a Research Masters degree or First Class Honours Bachelors degrees (or in special circumstances Second Class Honours, Division 1) or equivalent qualifications.
Application for the scholarships is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Applicants who do not expect to satisfy the APA/UPA eligibility criteria should (a) complete the APA/UPA form and submit it directly to Ms Pam Brass, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, noting that they are NOT applying for an APA/UPA and (b) request the referees to submit their reports directly to the Faculty by 31 October 2008.
Further information may be obtained from the Faculty website: http://www.agric.usyd.edu.au/future/postgrad/schols.shtml
Applications close 31 October 2008.
David Noel Murray Postgraduate Scholarship: One scholarship valued at approx $15,000 p.a. is available to a graduate of the Bachelor of Architecture at The University of Sydney who intend to commence a Masters or Doctor of Philosophy.
A separate application is required and applications close 31 October 2008. Further information and an application form may be obtained from the Faculty website: http://www.arch.usyd.edu.au/programs_of_study/scholarships.shtml.
Applications close 31 October 2008.
The Faculty of Economics and Business is offering up to five (5) research scholarships to full-time candidates enrolling in the Faculty's PhD program in 2009. Scholarships are valued up to $25,000 per annum and are available for a period of up to 3 years. The eligibility criteria, tenure and conditions are outlined on the Faculty website: http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/17937.html.
Application for the scholarships is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Those who do not apply for a APA/UPA may download a separate application form and information package from the above website and applications close 31 October 2008. Prior to applying, applicants are strongly advised to contact the Postgraduate Discipline Research Co-ordinator in the relevant discipline within the Faculty. Details of the Co-ordinators are available from the Faculty website http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/postgraduateresearch/contacts.
Further information is available from Ms Maryann van de Wetering, Research Student Administration Assistant, Faculty of Economics and Business, on (02) 9036 5372 or email: .
Applications close 31 October 2008.
A number of scholarships are available to full-time candidates undertaking research towards a PhD in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The eligibility criteria, value and tenure are similar to that of the APA.
Application for the scholarships is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Further information is available from Ms Shiva Chetty on (02) 9036 7306 or email: .
Applications close 31 October 2008.
The Faculty of Medicine is offering up to six scholarships to full-time candidates who will enrol in research higher degrees in the Faculty in 2009. The Medical Foundation will also offer a scholarship to an exceptional full-time PhD candidate. The eligibility criteria, tenure and benefits are outlined on the Faculty website: http://www.medfac.usyd.edu.au/scholawards/postgrad/research.php.
Application for the scholarships is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Those who do not apply for a APA/UPA may download a separate application form from the website above. Further information is available from Dr Jenny Nicholls, Faculty of Medicine, on (02) 9351 8676 or email: .
Applications close 31 October 2008.
The Faculty of Pharmacy is offering 2 Elizabeth Wunsch Postgraduate Research Scholarships in pharmaceutical research at the APA rate for students commencing their studies in the Faculty in 2009. Please see the Faculty website for details of the areas of research for these awards. http://www.pharm.usyd.edu.au/future_students/scholarships.shtml
Application for the above scholarships is automatic upon application for an APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Applicants who do not expect to satisfy the APA/UPA eligibility criteria should contact the Faculty Research Services Officer: .
The Faculty of Science will offer a limited number of scholarships to full-time postgraduate research candidates in 2009 within any school of the Faculty of Science. The eligibility criteria, value and tenure are similar to that for the APA, except that these scholarships are available only to candidates proposing to commence a full-time research degree at the Faculty.
Application for the UPA (Science) scholarships is automatic upon application for an APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. A student must commence the UPA (Science) by 31 March 2009 for a scholarship offered for Semester one. No deferment of the scholarship will be allowed.
Further information is available from the Faculty of Science website: http://www.science.usyd.edu.au/cstudent/pg/costs.shtml#2.
Applications close 31 October 2008.
Henderson Postgraduate Research Scholarship: a number of scholarships valued at the APA/UPA rate are available to candidates applying to undertake or currently undertaking a Master by research or PhD degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Conditions of the Award are in line with the APA/UPA conditions of award.
Application for the Henderson Postgraduate Research scholarship is automatic upon application for a APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office.
Further information is available from the Faculty website http://www.music.usyd.edu.au/FS/postgrad/costs_scholarships/scholarships.shtml or from Ms Cathy Jones, Faculty Administration Officer, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, on (02) 9351 1377 or email: .
Applications close 31 October 2008.
A number of scholarships are available to full-time candidates for a higher degree, namely Doctor of Philosophy or Research Masters, within any section of the Faculty of Veterinary Science. The eligibility criteria, value and tenure are similar to that of the APA.
Application for Faculty scholarships is automatic upon application for an APA/UPA through The University of Sydney Research Office. Applicants who do not expect to satisfy the APA/UPA eligibility criteria should (a) complete the APA/UPA form and submit it directly to Ms Lee Mashman, Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, and (b) request the referees to submit their reports directly to the Faculty by 31 October 2008.
Further information is available from the Faculty of Veterinary Science on (02) 9351 2441 or email: vetsci@vetsci.usyd.edu.au.
Applications close 31 October 2008.
A number of scholarships are available to full-time candidates undertaking research towards a PhD in the School of Physics. The eligibility criteria, value and tenure are similar to that of the APA.
Further information is available from the School of Physics website:http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/current/pg_scholarships.shtml
Applications close 31 October 2008.