THE CHINA SCHOLARSHIP COUNCIL

CSC-Monash Joint Scholarship Program 2019

Join the world’s top 100 and Australia’s largest university

monash.edu/phd

S T U D Y I N M E L B O U R N E , A U S T R A L I A

Melbourne is consistently ranked as the world’s most liveable city.

Melbourne has something for everyone, including international sporting events, edgy arts, music and fashion, range of cultural festivals, and international cuisine from around the world.

Being one of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, we value equality, tolerance, respect, and freedom of speech and religion.

I N T E R N A T I O N A L R A N K I N G S

D I S C I P L I N E R A N K I N G S – A U S T R A L I A

D I S C I P L I N E R A N K I N G S – I N T H E W O R L D ( Q S S U B J E C T R A N K I N G S 2 0 1 8 )

Monash is ranked in the top one percent of world universities.

59 IN THE WORLD

QS World University Rankings (2019) Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2018)

80 IN THE WORLD

1 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

QS World University Rankings (2019) 1CHEMISTRY

(Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2018)

14 EDUCATION 2 PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY 18 NURSING

2322 PERFORMING ARTS 24ACCOUNTING

AND FINANCE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

24 ANATOMY 26

LAW 29 BUSINESS

29 MEDICINE 36

CHEMISTRY 37 STATISTICS

38 PSYCHOLOGY 48

MATERIALS SCIENCE 48 SOCIAL POLICY

49 EARTH SCIENCES T H E M O N A S H D O C T O R A L P R O G R A M

The Monash Doctoral Program enhances your research with advanced training, and access to

• Expert supervision

• Generous scholarships and grants

• Skills for the 21st century

• Leading research infrastructure

• Global networks

This is a PhD designed to set you up for success, giving you a competitive edge no matter what career path you choose to pursue in a rapidly evolving world.

M O N A S H I S H O M E T O H U N D R E D S O F I N N O V A T I O N S I N C L U D I N G

• First in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) pregnancy

• Fighting influenza by designing and synthesising the anti-flu drug Relenza

• Providing clean water with ‘super sand’

• Fighting vector-borne diseases by initiating the World Mosquito Program

• Helping the blind to see through development of bionic eye

• Building stronger, lighter planes with 3D printing

We continue to be at the forefront of research worldwide, working towards new discoveries that will transform lives for the better.

S T U D Y A T M O N A S H U N I V E R S I T Y

Monash is the largest university in Australia and amongst the most highly regarded in the world, with a reputation for quality teaching, inspiring learning culture and world-leading research.

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The minimum qualifications for admission into a PhD at Monash is either:

• A Master’s degree including a significant research component and a thesis; it is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A (70%) has been obtained for the research thesis or project

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• A Bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 2A (70%) in a relevant field

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A qualification which in the opinion of Monash graduate research committee deems equivalent.

Some practice-based programs have additional admission requirements.

H O W T O A P P LY

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This can be achieved by finding a supervisor who agrees to supervise your research.

Search for a Monash researcher at monash.edu/find-supervisor, or contact the research office of the Faculty relevant to your research field.

Some Faculties may require an Expression of Interest (EOI).

P R E P A R E Y O U R D O C U M E N T A T I O N

You will be required to submit the following documents:

• academic curriculum vitae

• translated academic transcripts

• proof of citizenship

• proof of meeting the University’s English language proficiency

• research proposal

• publications and translation if not in English

• scholarships and awards

Further documentation may be required depending on your individual circumstances or the course you are applying for.

S U B M I T Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N O N L I N E

Submit your application online by 31 January 2019 at monash.edu/graduate-apply

When completing the online application, you should:

• select that you are applying for a ‘Research Degree Only’

• indicate that you are applying for a CSC scholarship under the ‘Research Program Funding’ section

A P P LY F O R C S C F U N D I N G

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E N G L I S H L A N G U A G E P R O F I C I E N C Y R E Q U I R E M E N T S

English Language Test

IELTS (Academic)

TOEFL (paper-based)

TOEFL (internet-based)

Pearson Test of Academic English

Cambridge English

General Requirements

6.5 overall

No band less than 6.0

550+

TWE 4.5

79+

Reading 13, Listening 12,

Speaking 18, Writing 21

58+

communicative score

50

176+

no skill below 169

Arts, Business & Economics, Law

7.0 overall

No band less than 6.5

587+

TWE 4.5

94+

Reading 19, Listening 20,

Speaking 20, Writing 24

65+

communicative score

58

185+

Writing 185

no skill below 169

Other means of meeting our English language proficiency requirements include ‘Language of Instruction (Tertiary Studies)’ and the ‘Monash English Bridging (MEB) Program’.

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T H E C S C - M O N A S H S C H O L A R S H I P

In collaboration with the China Scholarship Council (CSC), the scholarship covers • full tuition fees for the duration of your course • living allowance • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) • visa application fees • return international airfare between Australia and China

Monash provides a top-up stipend so that you are earning the same amount as Australian students on a university scholarship (2018 annual rate $AU27,535)

You should apply for a CSC scholarship which covers the full length of your candidature (eg. 48 months).

M O N A S H U N I V E R S I T Y S C H O L A R S H I P

As an alternative to the CSC scholarship, you can apply for a Monash University scholarship.

Monash offers generous scholarships, which can provide you with a living allowance, as well as covering tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). You may also be eligible to apply for a relocation allowance.

Apply online at monash.edu/graduate-apply between 1 September - 31 March and 1 April - 31 August 2019.

V I S I T I N G F E L L O W P R O G R A M

Monash welcomes visiting researchers and foreign PhD students as visiting fellows.

To be accepted as a CSC visiting fellow, you need to contact an academic and request support for your application to be a visitor to Monash.

Note: the CSC will only accept official invitation letters issued by Monash Human Resources (HR) department, invitations issued by academic staff will not be accepted.

B I O L O G I C A L A N D B I O T E C H N O L O G I C A L S C I E N C E S

Biological Sciences

• Biochemistry and Cell Biology

• Ecology

• Evolutionary Biology

• Genetics

• Microbiology

• Physiology

• Plant Biology

• Zoology

Technology

• Medical Biotechnology

• Nanotechnology

B I O M E D I C A L A N D C L I N I C A L H E A LT H

Medical and Health Sciences

• Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology

• Clinical Sciences

• Immunology

• Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics

• Medical Microbiology

• Medical Physiology

• Neurosciences

• Oncology and Carcinogenesis

• Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine

• Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

E N G I N E E R I N G A N D E N V I R O N M E N T A L S C I E N C E S

Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Materials Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

Environmental Sciences

• Environmental Science and Management

H U M A N I T I E S A N D C R E A T I V E A R T S

Built Environment and Design

• Architecture

• Design Practice and Management

History and Archaeology

• Archaeology

• Historical Studies

Languages, Communication and Culture

• Communication and Media Studies

• Cultural Studies

• Language Studies

• Linguistics

• Literary Studies

Law And Legal Studies

• Law

Philosophy and Religious Studies

• Applied Ethics

• History and Philosophy of Specific Fields

• Philosophy

• Religion and Religious Studies

Studies In Creative Arts and Writing

• Art Theory and Criticism

• Film, Television and Digital Media

• Journalism and Professional Writing

• Performing Arts and Creative Writing

• Visual Arts and Crafts

M A T H E M A T I C A L , I N F O R M A T I O N , A N D C O M P U T I N G S C I E N C E S

Information and Computing Sciences

• Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing

• Computation Theory and Mathematics

• Computer Software

• Data Format

• Distributed Computing

• Information Systems

• Library and Information Studies

Mathematical Sciences

• Applied Mathematics

• Mathematical Physics

• Numerical and Computational Mathematics

• Pure Mathematics

• Statistics

P U B L I C A N D A L L I E D H E A LT H S C I E N C E S

Medical and Health Sciences

• Human Movement and Sports Science

• Nursing

• Nutrition and Dietetics

• Public Health and Health Services

P H Y S I C A L , C H E M I C A L A N D E A R T H S C I E N C E S

Chemical Sciences

• Analytical Chemistry

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry

• Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry

• Organic Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

• Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Earth Sciences

• Atmospheric Sciences

• Geochemistry

• Geology

• Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience

Physical Sciences

• Astronomical and Space Sciences

• Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics

• Classical Physics

• Condensed Matter Physics

• Optical Physics

• Quantum Physics

S O C I A L , B E H A V I O U R A L , A N D E C O N O M I C S C I E N C E S

Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services

• Accounting, Auditing and Accountability

• Banking, Finance and Investment

• Business and Management

• Marketing

• Tourism

Economics

• Applied Economics

• Econometrics

• Economic Theory

Education

• Curriculum and Pedagogy

• Education Systems

• Specialist Studies in Education

Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

• Cognitive Sciences

• Psychology

Studies in Human Society

• Anthropology

• Criminology

• Political Science

• Social Work

• Sociology

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E N Q U I R I E S

Monash Graduate Research Office

Email: mgro-apply@monash.edu

Phone: +61 (3) 9905 3009

www.monash.edu/phd

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