Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship for Americas, Australia for PhD

  •  PhD
  •  Ongoing
  •   Australia
  • $$  Stipend allowance (equivalent to University of Sydney RTP stipend rate) + tuition fees + SSAF

The University of Sydney invites applications for the Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship for Americas, established to support talented PhD students from North and South America. This scholarship provides financial assistance to outstanding international students pursuing research within the Faculty of Engineering.

The scholarship is open to citizens of North or South America who hold a first-class honour’s degree or equivalent, have an unconditional offer of admission to study full-time PhD within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney, and are not recipients of other RTP scholarships.

Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia’s first university and one of the world’s leading research institutions. Located in Sydney, it is renowned for its vibrant campus, diverse student community, and global outlook. The university consistently ranks among the top institutions worldwide and offers a wide range of programs across disciplines.

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The University of Sydney Grants

Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship for Americas, Australia for PhD Established in 1850, The University of Sydney is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban 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, The University of Sydney (USYD) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Sydney (USYD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), 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 applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Citizens of North or South America

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for PhD studies in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney.

  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:

    • Be an international student from North or South America.

    • Have an unconditional offer of admission to study full-time in a PhD program within the Faculty of Engineering.

    • Hold a first-class honour’s degree or equivalent.

    • Withdraw applications for the University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships (including RTP Stipend or RTP Tuition Fee Offset).

Offered Benefits

  • Stipend Allowance: Equivalent to the University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate per annum (indexed annually on 1 January), for up to 3.5 years, subject to satisfactory academic performance (no extension possible).

  • Tuition Fees & SSAF: Coverage of academic course fees and the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) for up to 14 research periods, subject to satisfactory academic performance (no extension possible).

Application Process

Engineering PhD applicants from North or South America will automatically be considered for this scholarship when applying for admission. No separate application is required. To express interest, applicants can contact:

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