Applications are invited for a scholarship leading to the degree of PhD or Master of Philosophy (as appropriate) in the School of Humanities, Department of Philosophy, University of Adelaide.
The University of Adelaide Information
Founded in 1874, The University of Adelaide is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Adelaide (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), South Australia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, The University of Adelaide (UofA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Adelaide (UofA) 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
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia, citizens of New Zealand, or permanent humanitarian visa holders at the time of application. Applicants for the PhD will have a minimum of a First Class Honours or equivalent in Philosophy or Physics (or other relevant discipline) and must be acceptable as candidates for a PhD by Research degree at the University of Adelaide. Applicants for the Master of Philosophy must have completed and been awarded a relevant Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Philosophy or Physics (or other relevant discipline) and achieved a minimum GPA of 6.0, or completed a relevant Honours degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours or equivalent and must be acceptable as candidates for a Master by Research degree at the University of Adelaide.
Due to the possibility of significant ongoing restrictions on international travel, prospective applicants who reside outside of Australia at the time of application should contact Antony Eagle in advance of making an application.
Offered Benefits
The scholarship will be for up to three years’ full-time study for the PhD, and up to two years’ full-time study for the Master of Philosophy, with a stipend of $28,092 per annum (2020 rate), indexed annually. It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval The successful candidate will be eligible to receive research support funding from the grant of up to $10,000 during their study (up to $5000 for Masters candidates), in addition to being able to apply for other University of Adelaide HDR funds for which postgraduate students are eligible. Details of other terms and benefits can be found at Conditions for Award
Application Process
Application is a two stage process:
- Application for ‘Admission Only’ must be submitted using the Online Application Form available at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/future-students/how-to-apply. Please indicate the name of the scholarship in the research interests field in the online application form.
- Please email a summary of your application for admission to antony.eagle@adelaide.edu.au with “Application for PhD/MPhil scholarship” in the subject heading. You can request a copy of your application summary by emailing scholarships@adelaide.edu.au with the subject heading 'Request for application summary'.
Founded in 1874, The University of Adelaide is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Adelaide (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), South Australia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, The University of Adelaide (UofA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Adelaide (UofA) 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.