Students are welcome to apply for the Australian Catholic University Scholarship (ACU). The scholarship allows international students to engage in research and development projects that would enable industry partners to access emerging talent, accelerate innovation, and explore real-world challenges.
Australian Catholic University (ACU) Industry PhD Scholarships support ACU PhD candidates in undertaking a research project in collaboration with an industry partner. Candidates can apply their high-level research skills to help solve real-world problems when they work in the industry.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Institution(s): Australian Catholic University, Australia
- Number of Awards: Several
- Nationality: Domestic & International Students
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Australian Catholic University, Australia
- Study Level: PhD
- Funding Amount:Â $32,192 p.a., Health Cover & Allowance
The ACU Industry PhD Scholarships Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the scholarship, you must be:
- Ready to enroll in a full-time program
- Domestic and international candidates who meet ACU’s admission and scholarship entry requirements. International candidates must usually enroll full-time for visa purposes.
- PhD candidates are recruited through a competitive process. Selection involves advertisement, application assessment, and interviews. Industry partners can participate in the selection process, including as members of the selection panel.
The ACU Industry PhD Scholarship Benefit
PhD candidates are supported with a funding package for up to 3.5 years including:
- Tuition Fee Scholarship valued at $30,000 p.a. (2024)
- Relocation Allowance of $2,000 for international candidates.
- A stipend scholarship to support living expenses valued at $32,192 p.a. (2024 rate, indexed annually).
- Single Overseas Student Health Cover Policy
Application Procedures for the ACU Industry PhD Scholarships
Method of Application
- Find an Industry Partner: Engage with ACU to identify or bring your industry partner.
- Industry Contribution: Industry partners can choose between fully funding the scholarship or co-funding with ACU.
- Submit an Application: PhD candidates should apply via the ACU graduate research scholarships webpage.
- Recruitment Process: Allow 3-6 months for candidate recruitment, including advertisement, application assessment, and (if applicable) visa processing.
Other procedures
- Registered users can save courses, submit an inquiry directly to ACU, and start, save, and submit applications for their chosen courses.
- This online application system is applicable for international students who intend to study full-time or part-time in Australia.
- Students who are interested in studying fully online, Australian Permanent Residents, and Australian Citizens should apply through the ACU Domestic Admissions Office.
How Long Will the Award Last?
- Up to 3.5 years
PhD candidates are recruited via a competitive process. All graduate research scholarships are advertised on the ACU graduate research scholarships webpage. Recommended allowing at least three months to recruit and select a domestic candidate and up to six months to recruit an international candidate for commencement.
The recruitment process will include:
- Visa processing and travel to Australia to commence studies (for international candidates).
- advertisement (2–4 weeks)
- application collation, assessment, and offer (8–10 weeks)
While ACU reserves the final decision on candidate admission and scholarship awarding when sponsoring an ACU Industry PhD Scholarship, the industry partner may nominate a representative to participate in the assessment process.
About the Australian Catholic University Scholarship (ACU) Industry PhD Scholarships
The Australian Catholic University Industry provides scholarship that aims to address real-world challenges by applying high-level research skills in a practical context, benefiting both the industry partner and the PhD candidate.
All fields of study offered by ACU are eligible for the scholarship. With a focus on research projects that align with the industry partner’s needs.
All countries (International students are eligible if they meet the application criteria)
How Scholarships are offered by the ACU Industry
- Fully funded by industry
- The Industry partner contribution offers $40,000 p.a. for 3.5 years. This funding covers a stipend scholarship, including annual indexation and other allowances and benefits, as outlined in the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.
- ACU contribution also contributes a Tuition Fee Scholarship valued at $30,000 p.a. (2024).
- Co-funded by industry
- The Industry partner contribution offers $20,000 p.a. for 3.5 years. This funding contributes to a stipend scholarship, including annual indexation and other allowances and benefits, as outlined in the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.
- The ACU contribution will match your stipend scholarship contribution with a further $20,000 p.a. for 3.5 years and include a Tuition Fee Scholarship valued at $30,000 p.a. (2024).
Frequently asked questions
How can I be involved in the PhD project?
- Industry partners can be involved in the PhD project in various ways, for example:
- as an Associate Supervisor (End-user) on the PhD candidate’s supervisory panel
- as a member of the selection panel for the PhD scholarship
- as a host and mentor for project activities, and or a research internship, for example, project design, data collection, data analysis, knowledge transfer, and commercialization.
Who can be awarded a PhD scholarship?
Subject to meeting ACU admission and scholarship entry requirements, scholarships can be awarded to domestic or international candidates, studying either full-time or part-time. International candidates can usually only be enrolled full-time for visa purposes.
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