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University of Western – Australia Scholarships 2011

About University of Western Australia:
The University of Western Australia acknowledges that it is situated on Noongar land, that the Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land and continue to practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge. The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a leading Australian research university and has an international reputation for excellence, innovation and enterprise.

Details:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students for scholarships to undertake the degree of Master by Research or Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Western Australia. The purpose of the IPRS and the UWA SIRF scheme is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas in which the University has specialised research strengths and to support Australia’s research effort. Successful applicants can expect to become members of a research team working under the direction of senior researchers and in an area which has attracted external resources.

Eligibility:
• Have completed a four year undergraduate degree at first-class honours level or equivalent. An applicant may be disadvantaged if the Scholarships Committee cannot make a comparison with The University of Western Australia’s standards, particularly in relation to the class of Honours achieved, ie first or second class Honours;
• Intend to enrol as a full-time candidate for a Master’s degree by research or a PhD degree;
• Will be commencing their course in the semester following the scholarship round in which they have successfully applied;
• Provide evidence of achieving English language proficiency to the following standards:
* IELTS SCORE OF 6.5, with speaking and listening no less than 6.0, and with reading and writing no less than 6.5;
* Paper-based TOEFL score of 580 or above (Computer-based TOEFL test is not acceptable) with a Test of Spoken English score of 45 and a TWE (Test of Written English) of 4.5;
* iBT TOEFL internet-based test score of 95 with 22 for reading and listening, 24 for speaking and 23 for writing;
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C grade;
* Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade;
* UWA CELT Bridging Program – ‘B+’ grade or above
Please note: Entry to a Law higher degree by research requires IELTS of 7.5, with Speaking and Listening no less than 7.0, and with Reading and Writing no less than 7.5. Education and Dentistry require an overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in Reading and Writing