CDU Menzies Global Leader Scholarships in Australia

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian university recognised master's by research or bachelor honours degree with first class or second class / division 1 honours, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.

Applicants must also meet the English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications set by the participating organisations. Each university may have slightly varied English proficiency requirements for PhD candidates.

The academic supervisors may also have their specific requirements.

The ARC ITTC Composites for Sustainable Mining (the Centre) will commence its operations in May 2023 and operate over the next five years. The key objective of the Centre is the effective and rigorous training of young professionals through higher degree research that is both custom made and value added, to find appropriate solutions to the current challenges and problems faced by the Mining Equipment, Technology and Service (METS) sectors.

The Centre will not only produce a workforce that meets future skills demands but will also develop sustainable and cost-effective mining equipment and high efficiency mining technologies to benefit the nation’s manufacturing and mining sectors.

Eligibility

The scholarship is available to new or returning international students who hold a student visa, are studying on campus and enrol in an undergraduate, postgraduate coursework or outdoor leadership vocational education and training course.

Condition

Avondale awards the scholarship at census data subject to the recipients: Meeting requirements for admission as enrolled students in four units per semester (undergraduate course), two units per semester (postgraduate coursework course) or all applicable units of competency in tri-semester one (vocational education and training course), and; Completing the Avondale International Scholarship Application Form. 

Benefits

The scholarship offers a comprehensive funding package, including a living allowance of $32,192 per annum, indexed annually.

For a PhD candidate, the living allowance scholarship is for 3.5 years, and the tuition fee scholarship is for 4 years. Additionally, scholarships include up to $1,500 relocation allowance and Overseas Student Health Cover at single rate for international candidates.

Establishment allowance:

AU$2,000 to AU$4,000, depending on the duration of your study course, academic level and course duration.

Health insurance coverage:

 Overseas Students Health Cover [OSHC] for scholarship holders or international students recipients of all categories and study courses.

Travel Insurance: 

Provided to international recipients for arrival to Australia at the beginning of study course and at the end of study course for returning back to the native land.

Southport Rotary has had a long commitment to assisting youth nationally and internationally. Cyril Richarde was a national pioneer in international Rotary humanitarian service.

Benefits

Paid in two installments over one year, subject to ongoing enrollment requirements.

Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment and meet visa requirements.

Scholarship deductions are contingent on passing trimester requirements and maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.0 on a 7.0 point scale.