Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award in Australia for Master

  •  Master
  •  30-Jun-2025
  •   Australia
  • $$  $8,000

Applications are now open for the Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award. This $8,000 scholarship supports domestic and international postgraduate research students who are nearing the completion of their thesis.

To be eligible for the award, applicants must be currently enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program. You must be a domestic or international student currently enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program. You need to have completed at least 4 research periods if you are in a master’s program or 12 research periods if you are in a doctoral program.

Established in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia’s first university and one of its most prestigious. Located in Sydney, it’s renowned for its academic excellence, ranking among the top universities globally. With a diverse student body of over 70,000, it offers a wide range of programs across disciplines like medicine, law, engineering, and humanities.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities (Domestic and International)

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the university at the postgraduate research level.

  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:
  • Be currently enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) degree at the time of thesis submission.
  • Have completed 4 research periods at the application closing date if enrolled in a research masters program.
  • Have completed 12 research periods at the application closing date if enrolled in a doctoral research degree.
  • Submit their thesis on or before 30 June 2025.
  • Not have submitted their thesis before the opening date of this application round (1 March 2025).
  • Not hold a similar award for the same purpose during the award period.

Offered Benefits

  • Full-time students will receive a one-off payment of $8,000.

  • Part-time students will receive two instalments of $4,000.

Application Process

Interested candidates must apply online through the apply here link provided. Ensure all eligibility criteria are met before submitting the application.

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