Fully funded PhD Scholarship Opportunities with potential immediate start

School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

Scholarship opportunities for studies commencing 2023 for applicants with exceptional tertiary qualifications.

PhD research scholarship opportunities exist in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University for, high-quality, dedicated, well-motivated and enthusiastic students.

Renowned for its high standards in teaching and research. Monash University is continually ranked in the World’s top 100.

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Researchers in the School have access to an enviable range of analytical and technical equipment including high performance computing facilities, custom-built laboratories and the largest array of meteorological field equipment in Australia.

These are complemented through strong ties with the:

• Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century
• the Australian Synchrotron
• the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy (FEG-SEM, TEM)

The University has a comprehensive support network for the diverse needs of international students.

Graduates of Monash University have a reputation as independent learners, innovators and leaders, and are widely sought after by international employers.

Research Projects are available in the areas of:

• Atmospheric and Climate Science
• Geography and Environment
• Solid Earth

More specific information on research interests can be found on academic staff links.

Applicants will typically hold:

• a bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year (thesis), leading to a First-class Honours in a relevant field.

or

• a Master's degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component (thesis), at least equivalent to an honour’s degree in a relevant field.

Monash scholarships are highly competitive and successful applicants generally have relevant additional research experience and/or research publications in international journals.

Applicants assessed to have exceptional qualifications by the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment maybe offered immediate scholarships.

Applicants for whom English is not first language, or who have not undertaken their degree studies with English as the language of instruction, must attain a satisfactory English language test score (TOEFL or IELTS).

Initiate the process by contacting a potential supervisor whose area of research is compatible with your own background and research from our research and academic staff.

If your potential supervisor requests that you complete an "Expression of Interest", can you please provide as much information and documentation as you can so we can make an initial assessment of your academic and research background.

Monash has two scholarship rounds for Domestic applicants:

• EOI closing date for round 1 scholarship applications is the second last Friday in October
• EOI closing date for mid-year scholarship round is the second last Friday in May

Monash has two scholarship rounds for International applicants:

• EOI closing date for round 1 scholarship applications is the second last Friday in March
• EOI closing date for mid-year scholarship round is the second last Friday in August