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Doctor of Philosophy, Australian Centre on China in the World

A single four year research award offered by the Australian Centre on China in the World

• Length 4 year full-time
• Minimum 192 Units
• Academic plan 9513XPHD
• CRICOS code 082979F
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Admission Requirements

Scholarships.

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Program Requirements

The Doctor of Philosophy requires the submission and successful examination of a thesis of up to 100,000 words.

Study consists of two to four years of full-time study.

From 2016, newly enrolled PhD students will need complete 12 credits of coursework. Appropriate courses will be determined by the student and his/her Chair, and might include two online Master’s level courses offered by CIW:

• ASIA9513 China: the Big Questions (6 units, Semester 1)
• ASIA9514 China: Wealth and Power (6 units, Semester 2)

A student may also be asked by their supervisor to undertake additional courses to aid the successful completion of their dissertation.

To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy program you will be required to have completed at least a four-year Australian degree with at least upper second class honours or its international equivalent, or a Graduate Diploma or Master's Degree with a significant research thesis component. There must be a supervisor within the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific available to supervise your research.

Students in the CIW program are expected to engage deeply with issues related to China from all disciplinary backgrounds. Thus, proficiency in Chinese is strongly recommended.

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students .

You may be granted admission if you can demonstrate that you have a background equivalent to these qualifications.

If you think you qualify, check out our guidance on how to apply .

Indicative fees

All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee  (SA Fee)

Domestic students

Domestic research students are not required to pay tuition fees as they are enrolled under the Research Training Scheme which funds the fees. For further information see students.anu.edu.au/fees/domestic/research.php

International students

Indicative fees for international students are:

International student fees (ISF)

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees

For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees

ANU offers a wide range of  scholarships  to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the  Scholarships  website.

Exceptional research degrees at ANU

The Australian National University provides PhD students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support . When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.

As a PhD student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development .

The Australian Centre on China in the World (CIW) was established in 2010 as a joint venture between the ANU and the Australian Government. It is an interdisciplinary research institution established to enhance the existing capabilities of ANU in the field of Chinese studies. It aims to be an integrated, world-leading institution for Chinese Studies and the understanding of China, or what has been called 'Greater China' or the 'Chinese Commonwealth' (the People's Republic of China, the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions, as well as Taiwan and the Chinese diaspora), on a global scale.

For a better understanding of the breadth and scope of the Centre’s activities, please visit our website and The China Story website .

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Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.

The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.

This program is available for applications until second semester, 2019

CIW offers PhD scholarships of AUD$30,000 per annum for three years as a tax-free stipend. Applications are welcome from research students with an interest in any of the disciplines of the humanities and the social sciences and with a strong focus on China.

If you wish to be considered for this Scholarship, please see the China in the World PhD Scholarships website for eligibility and further information.

Please review the appropriate Conditions of Award documents for the conditions and entitlement of the scholarship:

The Conditions of Award for domestic students

The Conditions of Award for international students

The Australian Centre on China in the World (CIW) is an interdisciplinary research institution established to enhance the existing capabilities of The Australian National University (ANU) in the field of Chinese studies. It aims to be an integrated, world-leading institution for Chinese Studies and the understanding of China, or what has been called 'Greater China' or the 'Chinese Commonwealth' (the People's Republic of China, the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions, as well as Taiwan and the Chinese diaspora), on a global scale.

Scholarships are open to domestic (Australia, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents) and international students.

Applications are welcome from research students with interest in any of the disciplines of the humanities and the social sciences and with a strong focus on China.

Scholarships will be for three years at a rate of $30,000 AUD per year, a rate higher than the present Australian Postgraduate Award stipend. Depending on approval, scholarship can be extended by six months. CIW will also provide access to a “skill development fund” to enable students to participate in training activities deemed necessary to the research endeavour of the candidate. Skill development may include language training in Chinese, or other skills relevant to the topic of the dissertation.

Students will have working space in the new purpose-built facilities of CIW located on the ANU’s Canberra campus and will become part of a vibrant community of young China scholars at the ANU. More on the programs and public activities of the Centre can be found at the CIW website and The China Story .

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Sir Roland Wilson Foundation

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Sir Roland Wilson Scholarship

Full pay PhD scholarships for Australian public servants.

We offer three-year full pay PhD scholarships to support high performing EL1 and EL2 Australian Public Service (APS) employees to complete PhD research on topics of national significance at The Australian National University (ANU).

Scholars and alumni build connections between academia and the APS, and drive the development of evidence-based public policy.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the PhD Scholarship, applicants must:

• be a substantive Executive Level 1 or 2 employee;
• have at least three years’ service in APS; and
• have been admitted to a PhD program at ANU, commencing in Semester 1 2025.

Key documents

• 2024-25 Application Form
• 2024-25 Application Form (accessible version)
• Sir Roland Wilson scholarship information pack
• Sir Roland Wilson scholarship FAQs

Scholarship program selection process overview and key dates

October 2023 - March 2024

Online information sessions held between October 2023 and February 2024 11 October 2023 23 November 2023 1 February 2024

PhD and MPhil Research Proposal Writing Workshop 9 January 2024 Please register to attend via the links above. ANU applications open for scholarship applicants Candidates need to develop a research proposal. The research topic should be of public interest and strategic priority, of relevance and enduring interest to the APS. For more information about topics to consider, refer to the Scholarship Information Pack. Candidates should identify and liaise with an academic supervisor as they develop their research proposal. All candidates need to submit a  completed  application for an ANU PhD program by 31 March 2024. More information about applying to ANU is available on the ANU website . Please allow enough time to prepare your ANU PhD application so that it is complete by 31 March 2024. Once you submit your application, email the Foundation with your ANU application number.

31 March 2024

PhD applications close for scholarship applicants.

April – July 2024

Internal agency selection processes

Once you have a letter of offer confirming you have been accepted into the program you have selected at ANU, you need to apply through your agency.  Complete the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation Scholarship Application Form and submit it to your agency with supporting documents.

Agencies select candidates to put forward for shortlisting and interview by the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation selection panel.

Agencies look for the following attributes when selecting applicants for shortlisting:

- a record of high performance within the APS and leadership potential. - a demonstrated commitment to the pursuit of a career in the APS. - possession of academic credentials and a capacity to conduct high quality, sustained research, with acceptance into an approved PhD program at ANU. - identification of an area of research that is of public interest and strategic priority, of relevance and enduring interest to the APS.

August 2024

Agencies send nominations to the Foundation

The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation selection panel reviews the nominations and invites shortlisted candidates to interview. Shortlisted candidate interviews

September 2024

Candidates notified of outcomes

Successful candidates will be offered a Scholarship to commence the following February.

November 2024

New scholar orientation

February 2025

Scholars start the scholarship program and their studies

Administrative arrangements

Scholars and their agency enter into a Deed of Agreement stipulating the agency’s conditions of release for you to participate in the scholarship.

Sir Roland Wilson scholarships are full-pay scholarships. Scholars receive financial support from their agency, paid either as salary (at the scholar’s substantive grade) or as an equivalent financial payment. Taxation, superannuation and other employment conditions continue to apply, as per the relevant enterprise agreement. The Australian Public Service Commission provides advice to scholars’ agencies regarding the drafting of the Deeds of Agreement.

Scholarships are awarded in accordance with ANU Conditions of Award. 

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Hdr scholarship extension protocol, degree level.

Scholarships managed by the ANU in general have a standard set of conditions to ensure equity across all schools within the College of Science (CoS) and College of Health & Medicine (CHM).

NB: It is important to check the conditions of award associated with your scholarship as they do vary slightly but the information below is a general guide.

ANU managed scholarships are advertised on the ANU Scholarship website , and include: 

•  Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (AGRTP)
• University Research Scholarships (URS)
• ANU PhD Scholarships (or similar named scholarships)
• External PhD Scholarships (these are linked to external agreements)

There are a few types of scholarship available:

• Full Stipend Scholarships - these will be equivalent or greater than the advertised ANU AGRTP rate. 
• Top-Up or Supplementary Scholarships - these will vary in value and be no greater than 75% of the full stipend rate (they generally have no other conditions/allowances associated with them.)
• Tuition Fee Scholarships - these pay the tuition fees and vary in duration and allowances available.

The specific Conditions of Award (CoA) such as leave allowances are detailed in the CoA for the individual scholarship offered.

Most ANU managed scholarships have an extension period available - the table below outlines the details.

NB: All scholarships awarded prior to 01 October 2022 were automatically extended from 3 years to 3.5 years, so any extension detailed in the CoA has been automatically applied.  Please contact your HDR Administrator if you have any questions.

NB: * Part-time awards would be pro-rata. 

NB: # Extensions to scholarship cannot exceed the maximum duration of 4 years (PhD) or 2 years (MPhil) FTE. 

NB: *International, Onshore candidates requiring program extensions beyond 5 years will be required to pay the tuition extension fee ($3,000 or $4,000) per semester. 

Process - for candidate

• Candidates should discuss the extension with their supervisory panel; and 
• Ensure their milestone progress reports are up-to-date prior to submitting an application.
• ALL applications must include a detailed justification of why the extension is necessary and include a timeline outlining the agreed plan in place to ensure that submission within the extension period will be achieved.
• Candidates should submit the ‘Application for extension of scholarship’ eForm via ISIS MMD-HDR, attaching the justification and timeline at least one month before their current program end date. 

Process - for HDR Administrator

• The HDR Administrator must check and highlight on the eForm if the candidates have exceeded the maximum scholarship limit as detailed above, where applicable. This ensures the candidates Chair of Panel and Delegated Authority are informed prior to endorsing the request.

Extensions will not be approved for candidates who are not making progress to the satisfaction of the delegated authority, and their candidature will be managed under the Research Awards Rule .

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A E Ringwood Supplementary Scholarship

Subjects : Earth Sciences

Purpose : This scholarship is offered by the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES). The A.E. Ringwood Scholarships are designed to attract students of high calibre to pursue PhD research in Earth Sciences.

Eligibility : Bachelor degree with first-class honours, or a research Master degree from a recognised university; International Students will be considered for this scholarship. Discipline specific.

Level of Study : Postgraduate, Research

Type : Scholarship

Value : AU$8,002 per annum

Length of Study : 3 Years

Application Procedure : There is no separate application process as the scholarship is awarded to the highest ranked eligible...

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About this scholarship

The ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship offers an opportunity for students from around the world to access one of multiple scholarships available to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The scholarship is designed to attract a diverse range of high calibre international students to commence study at ANU.

These scholarships are distributed into 9 categories with at least one category applicable for students from anywhere in the world. For a list of countries included in each category, see the reference document on this webpage.

• Applicants will be automatically assessed in the below 9 categories based on their citizenship.
• Applicants will always be assessed first for the highest-value award for which they are eligible.

Field of Study

Any eligible program except:

• Doctor Of Medicine and Surgery (MChD)
• Master Of Military and Defence Studies

SCHOLARSHIP TYPE

25% or 50% fee waiver of tuition for entire study period

200 on offer

Student types

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Ongoing eligibility

Eligibility

The scholarship is available to a commencing ANU student who:

• is defined as an overseas student under the terms of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 and does not hold a 995 visa (unless enrolling in an eligible postgraduate program); and
• has received an offer of admission to commence at the University in an eligible program (excluded programs listed above); and
• meets the conditions of the program for which they have received an offer of admission including the requirement to be onshore for some components (if applicable); and
• has not received the scholarship previously for the same level of study.
• is not the recipient of an external sponsorship that covers all or part of the cost of a student’s tuition fees with the University.

Selection is made on the basis of academic merit. Qualifications submitted for admission to the University will be converted to the common scale which will determine an applicant's place on the merit list. Eligible applicants with multiple qualifications will be ranked according to the qualification used as the basis of admission.

Additional information

Selection process, how to apply, reference documents, further information.

Scholarship offers for 2024 intakes have been released starting from June 2023.

• The scholarship will award a tuition fee reduction of 25% or 50% as outlined above.
• The reduction is applied towards the tuition fees for the duration of the undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
• Recipients are only required to pay a reduced tuition deposit of AUD 10,000 instead of the standard deposit amount listed on the admissions offer letter.
• Recipients are also guaranteed accommodation for their first year of study if they choose to take up this benefit.

There is no need to apply for the scholarship. All eligible overseas students applying for admission to commence at the university will be automatically considered.

Press the " Apply now " button to start the Admissions application process for 2024  at ANU.

How to accept

You will need to accept both your academic offer and your scholarship offer separately. More information to be provided with your scholarship offer letter.

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