The University of Newcastle is inviting overseas students to apply for the Carmel Mary Costello PhD Top-Up Scholarship in Alzheimer’s Research. This one-off award of $8,000 supports PhD students conducting research in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Newcastle with a research focus on Alzheimer’s Disease. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible, and the scholarship is open to Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents, and International Students.
Established in 1965, the University of Newcastle (UON) is a public university in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. With over 37,000 students, it offers a diverse range of programs across five faculties, including engineering, health, business, and creative industries. Known for its strong research focus, UON ranks in the top 200 globally and emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.
Founded in 1965, The University of Newcastle is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Callaghan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), New South Wales. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, Singapore, Sydney. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, The University of Newcastle (UoN) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Newcastle (UoN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.