Cognitive Science of Reading international awards at Macquarie University in Australia, 2020

  •  PhD, Grant
  •  30-Oct-2020
  •   Australia
  • $$  $28,000 per annum

Macquarie University is presenting applications for its Cognitive Science of Reading international awards.  The grant is open for the academic year 2020/21.

This bursary is available to eligible domestic or international candidates to undertake a PhD program or Masters by research degree program in Australia.

Macquarie University Information

Macquarie University Grants

Cognitive Science of Reading international awards at Macquarie University in Australia, 2020 Founded in 1964, Macquarie University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Sydney (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), New South Wales. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Macquarie University (MU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Macquarie University (MU) 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. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: MRes Year 2 (1-year) + PhD (3-year) program in the areas of Cognitive Science of Reading
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
  • Applicants with a background in psychology, cognitive science, or related research areas are encouraged to apply. Prior expertise with experimental methods such as eye-tracking, masked priming, electro-encephalography (EEG), or magneto-encephalography (MEG), as well as experience with the statistical software R is considered a plus.
  • The candidate must be available to enrol and commence studies no later than 20th January 2021 for MRes Year 2 program and no later than 30th June 2021 for the PhD program.

Offered Benefits

The grant is comprised of a Tuition Fee Offset and a Living Allowance Stipend. The value and tenure of The grant is an “MQRES” full-time stipend rate of $28,092 per annum (in 2020 tax-exempt for up to 3 years – indexed annually).

Application Process

  • How to Apply: In order to apply for the opportunity, candidates must take admission in PhD or MRes degree program at Macquarie University. After being registered, applicants will be automatically considered for this education award.
  • Supporting Documents: Applicants must provide official academic transcripts for all prior studies (e.g. Bachelors, Masters, etc) and evidence of current program enrolment (if applicable), passport copy, current Australian visa, and a detailed CV.
  • Admission Requirements: For taking admission, candidates must check the entry requirements of the program.
  • Language Requirement: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language requirements to be able to study at the university.
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