How to apply for a Postgraduate Research Degree and How to apply for a Research Scholarship in the Medical Sciences Program

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• at least the equivalent of an Australian degree of Bachelor with second class Honours division A, or
• other qualifications and/or experience equivalent to this degree.

• the equivalent of an Australian degree of Bachelor with at least second class Honours, or
• other qualifications and/or experience equivalent to this degree.

• Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) are open to applicants with an Honours 1, or equivalent results.
• International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are open to applicants with an Honours 1, and who have maintained a high level of academic achievement.
• ANU PhD Scholarships Postgraduate are open to applicants with at least Honours IIA, or equivalent.

• Application for Admission Research Degrees form.

Domestic students: http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms/sas25local.pdf

International students: http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms/sas25international.pdf

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Online application form**: http://students.anu.edu.au/apply_online.asp

• Certified copies of previous education qualifications (if in a foreign language an English Translation should be provided).
• Research Proposal Outline (1-3 pages).
• A CV is optional but often assists the committee with further information.
• International applicants should provide IELTS or TOEFL results (< 2 years old). Please see http://info.anu.edu.au/studyat/International_Office/getting_in/_englishreqmts.asp

• All applications for Higher Degrees by Research and for scholarships cannot be processed until referee reports are received (3 are usually required).
• Referees should be given a referee report form. They are required to fill in the questionnaire and write a reference.
• Referees should have recent knowledge of the candidate, and be able to comment on the applicant’s academic, and preferably, research ability.
• Referees should be senior academics rather than co-workers.
• Unless the proposed supervisor has previously supervised the applicant (e.g during Honours), other referees are preferable.

• If applying for admission on the basis of Honours equivalence please provide supporting documentation:
• publications (peer reviewed/non-peer reviewed/reports/books) please provide bibliographic information on the papers, even provide copies of your most significant work. 
• scholarships, prizes or grants received.
• Advanced medical training / fellowships
• Experience in research

• Applicants are advised to provide a brief summary (1 - 3 pages) on the proposed program of research.
• The proposal should be written by the student (but in consultation with the proposed supervisor).
• This component is optional, but assists the committee when ranking applications for scholarships. It is strongly recommended for all applicants who wish to be considered for a scholarship, and must be included when admission is sought on grounds of equivalence to Honours 2A.

An applicant can only be successful for admission if the ANU can provide appropriate supervision. It assists your application if you have already discussed supervision with an ANU academic before applying. If this is the case they will be asked to provide a letter of recommendation. A template can be downloaded at: http://jcsmr.anu.edu.au/students/current/Forms.php

The closing date for students wishing to apply for scholarships as an international student is 31st August in any year. For a second semester commencement the closing date is 31^st May. However, it should be noted that there will be very few if any scholarships for international students at the 31^st May deadline.

The closing date for Australian and New Zealand citizens, or Australian (but not New Zealand) permanent residents is the 31^st October in any year. For a second semester commencement the closing date is 31^st May.

However, all students are advised to contact the Medical Sciences Graduate Convenor (medical.gradprog@anu.edu.au) as soon as they have made a decision to apply: There are several externally funded scholarships with different closing dates.

Successful applicants are expected to commence their program of study no later than 31^st March (31^st August for 2^nd semester) in the year their scholarship commences.

Applicants must not already hold a degree at the level for which they are applying for a scholarship. Applicants who hold or who have held, an equivalent award, may be ineligible.

The Australian Federal Government provides the funding. APA are open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents. APA holders are paid a fortnightly stipend that is indexed annually.  Additional benefits include paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity/paternity leave entitlements, relocation and thesis allowance.  Full-time APA scholarships are tax-exempt. Only under exceptional circumstances are APAs able to be held Part-Time. At present the CMHS policy is that these scholarships will only be offered to PhD candidates (not MPhil).

The ANU provides the funding.  The awards are open to Australian and overseas applicants. Holders are paid a fortnightly stipend that is indexed annually.  Additional benefits include paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity/paternity leave entitlements, relocation and thesis allowance.  Full-time scholarships are tax-exempt.

These are provided by DEST to assist outstanding scholars from overseas. IPRS are open to overseas students only (excluding New Zealand citizens).  IPRS covers the cost of tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover only and does not pay a living allowance.

The local area provides the funding.  The awards are open to Australian and overseas applicants. Holders are paid a fortnightly stipend that is indexed annually.  Additional benefits include paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity/paternity leave entitlements, relocation and thesis allowance.  Full-time scholarships are tax-exempt.

These are available for some research programs.  Eligible applicants will be advised of these scholarships when available.  Conditions are generally similar to those discussed below, however each scholarship may be tailored to suit the particular requirements of the funding agency.

The maximum period of tenure of APA, EIPRS and ANU scholarships is three (3) years and one (1) year for Masters by Research degree candidates. Extension for 6 months beyond these limits may be granted under conditions of adequate progress

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