University of Queensland Scholarship for Newcrest-funded PhD Project in Hydrometallurgy 2020

The University of Queensland, Australia invites applications for University of Queensland Scholarship for Newcrest-funded PhD Project in Hydrometallurgy 2020 from new research students of the university. The aim of this scholarship is to support higher degree research candidates who wish to contribute to the development of hydrometallurgical processing technologies. Selected candidates will get the benefit of a tax-free scholarship amounting to AUD 28,092 per annum.

The University of Queensland, Australia is offering this scholarship.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Hold a degree in metallurgical, minerals, chemical or materials engineering
• Must meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research
• Be proficient in the English language

The selected scholars will receive AUD 28,092 per annum tax-free (2020 rate), indexed annually.

Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Prepare the necessary application documents.
Step 2: Email the documents to Associate Professor James Vaughan (james.vaughan@uq.edu.au).

• Cover letter
• CV
• Academic transcript/s
• Evidence for meeting UQ's English language proficiency requirements e.g. TOEFL, IELTS

Selection will be based on eligibility criteria and relevant experience in research and development.

Application starting date: 15th February 2020
Application deadline: 31st March 2020

• A domestic part-time student with career responsibilities, a medical condition or a disability, which prevents them from studying full time, may be eligible for scholarship consideration, on a case by case basis.
• If a candidate is selected as the preferred applicant, he/she will then be invited to submit a full application for admission.
• The duration of the scholarship is three years with the possibility of two 6-month extensions in approved circumstances.