The University of Sydney is offering up to 10 Summer Research Scholarships to provide students currently enrolled in any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program the opportunity of undertaking research relevant to the research strategy, mission and goals of the Centre.

The projects will provide students with the experience of working with well-established researchers in multidisciplinary research environments and high-quality facilities.

The University of Sydney is an Australian public research university in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is Australia’s first university and is regarded as one of the world’s leading universities.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing the research programme.

Study Subject: The research themes are: Nutrition, Exercise and energy expenditure, Sleep, Complex systems and modelling, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and Politics, governance and ethics

Scholarship Award: Students on the project will receive a stipend of $513 per week, for a maximum of eight weeks. The stipend will be paid in two instalments at dates specified in the Letter of Offer.

Number of Scholarships: Up to 10 Summer Research Scholarships are available.

Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility:Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Australian or New Zealand citizen, holder of an Australian permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa or an International student University of Sydney students currently enrolled in any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program are eligible to apply.
• Students currently enrolled in a research-based Masters or PhD program or who have been awarded a research-based Masters or PhD degree are not eligible to apply.
• Health Cover for non-resident students
• Project recipients who are not eligible for Medicare must have valid medical and hospital insurance for the period of the Summer Research Scholarship. Proof of cover will be required upon commencement as a condition of eligibility for the project.

Nationality: Australian, New Zealand and international citizens are eligible to apply.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have previous degree.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: All international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language.

How to Apply:

• To apply for a Summer Research Scholarship, interested students should complete the CPC Summer Research Scholarship Application Form (available from 4 September) by close of business September 29, 2017, and get their Academic Referees to complete the CPC Summer Research
• Scholarship Academic Reference Form (available from 4 September) by close of business September 29, 2017.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 29, 2017.

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