This Faculty of Science Postgraduate Writing Up Scholarship supports the University of Melbourne Ph.D. and MPhil graduate researchers enrolled through the faculty once their view has been submitted.
About the University
The University of Melbourne is a research university situated in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1853 and is Australia’s second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.
The university’s main campus is found in Parkville, an inner suburb north of Melbourne’s central business district, with several other campuses located across Victoria.
Integrated in the 19th century by the colony of Victoria, the University of Melbourne is one of Australia’s six sandstone universities and a member of the Group of Eight, Universitas 21, Washington University’s McDonnell International Scholars Academy, and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
However, since 1872, many residential colleges have become affiliated with the university, providing housing for students and faculty, and academic, sporting, and cultural programs.
There are ten colleges found on the main campus and in nearby suburbs.
The University of Melbourne contains ten separate academic units and is associated with numerous institutes and research centers, including the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics Social Research, and the Grattan Institute.
In addition, the university has fifteen graduate schools, including the Melbourne Business School, the Melbourne Law School, and the Melbourne Medical School.
Times Higher Education rated the University of Melbourne first in Australia and 32nd globally in 2022, while the Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks it 35th in the world.
In the QS World University Rankings 2022, the university rates 37th globally and 2nd in Australia, behind the Australian National University. Four Australian prime ministers and five governors-general have graduated from the University of Melbourne.
Furthermore, eight Nobel Laureates have taught, studied, and researched at the University of Melbourne, the most of any Australian university.
The University of Melbourne claims that its research expenditure is second only to that of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
The university is a leading Australian research university, with the largest cohort of research students in Australia. Moreover, the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities is released by National Taiwan University (NTU Ranking) and ranked the University of Melbourne as the 29th highest internationally and 1st domestically in 2018.
The University of Melbourne assesses the performance of scientific papers, and the indicators used are developed to compare both the quantity and quality of published scientific works by each university.
Besides, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) rates universities on variables, including both research output and citations. For 2018/19 it rated the University of Melbourne at number 57 in the world, and number 1 in Australia.
The University of Melbourne is connected to more than 100 research centers and institutes. The university spent $813 million on research in 2010.
Benefits of the Scholarship:
A Faculty of Science Postgraduate Writing Up Scholarship worth a $5000 stipend paid over three months. Applicants who apply with less than two manuscripts may be assessed for a lesser amount.
Requirements for Faculty of Science Postgraduate Writing Up Scholarship
To be qualified for the Faculty of Science Postgraduate Writing Up Scholarship, you need to:
- have submitted your Ph.D./MPhil thesis for examination and be awaiting the examination result
- not have been granted a similar award
- not undertake full-time or substantial regular part-time employment during the tenure of the award
- have submitted your thesis within three years and 10 months (FTE) candidature period, or one year and 11 months (FTE) for MPhil.
How to Apply for Faculty of Science Postgraduate Writing Up Scholarship
Interested and eligible for the Faculty of Science Postgraduate Writing Up Scholarship, click here to apply.
For more information, visit the University of Melbourne website.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2022
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