Deadline:

1st October 2019.

Location:

Australia.

(Partially Funded)

Description

Master of Catchment Science (International) – Griffith University

International Water Centre (IWC) was founded in 2005 with the vision of harnessing the diverse expertise of the world’s leading water professionals, to educate and empower individuals, communities and organisations, to build capacity to respond to water challenges in innovative ways.

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The Catchment Science scholarships are only available to study the IWC Master of Catchment Science. They are not available for Graduate Certificate programs as these are only offered part-time and part-time study is not available due to visas reasons.

Opportunity Focus Areas:

  • Catchment Science
  • Engineering (civil, environment, chemical).
  • Natural sciences (hydrology, chemistry, geomorphology, ecology).

Required Languages

English.

Eligible Countries

ALL WORLD COUNTRIES.

Program Period

Two Years.

All applicants, both successful and unsuccessful, will be notified via email by 1st November as to the outcome of their application.

Eligibility Requirements (Criteria)

  • A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution.
  • Two years of professional experience (paid work or volunteering experience relevant to the program and following the completion of an undergraduate degree). Although not essential for entry in the MCS program, candidates with at least two years of relevant professional experience have a higher chance of securing a scholarship.
  • International candidates must also demonstrate English language proficiency (ELP) (see Griffith’s requirements including minimum scores for English Language Proficiency tests). Applicants must meet the ELP requirements for admission to be considered in the scholarship selection.
  • Scholarships do not include funding to undertake English language courses through the Griffith English Language Institute (GELI). Scholarship applicants will not be considered in the selection round if they choose to undertake courses through GELI.
  • Scholarship applicants must receive a full offer of admission into the MIWM program from Griffith University to be considered in the scholarship selection. Information on how to apply for admission is found on the Griffith website.
  • The Scholarship Selection Panel will use the following selection criteria (below) to rank competitive applications and decide on successful recipients:
  1. Leadership qualities.
  2. Professional and volunteering record.
  3. Academic record.
  4. Possible outcomes of participation in the program.

Opportunity Cost

(Partially Funded)

  • Each scholarship will cover the full tuition fees (currently A $56,000) for full-time (24 months) of the IWC Master of Catchment Science program commencing in Trimester 1, 2020 (February).
  • Recipients will be responsible for costs associated with a student visa, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), travel to Australia, accommodation and living expenses.
  • Applicants are required to pay the non-refundable $50 admissions application fee.

How to Apply

First Step: You will need to prepare the following documents with your application:

  • Current Resume/CV.
  • Two reference letters from a professional or academic referee. Reference letters must be current within two years.

Second Step: Applicants who apply for the scholarship must first apply for admission in to Griffith University and meet the admission requirements.

Third Step: Applications for the MCs Scholarships are completed via an online link. Online applications for the scholarships open on 1 July and will close on 1October 2019 for international applicants.

Note: If you want to save your application and come back to it later, click on ‘Save Answers and Resume Later’ at the bottom the page. Please copy the URL link provided and save it in a safe place. You can only use the URL link for maximum of 30 days to resume answering questions on the form. After 30 days the link will expire and you will have to start a new application form.

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This Scholarship Published by:
” Mohamed Magdi Eweda / Egypt “

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