Research Scholarships

Title	Value	Qualification	Application Dates
Faculty of Economics & Business & Chinese Scholarship Council (PRC) Joint PhD Scholarship Program for Chinese Students (5)	Relevant tuition fees (course and student activities fees), visa application fees, Overseas Student Health Cover, travel and living expenses for the duration of the program (but not usually exceeding a period of three years)	Candidates will be citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of application; must not be currently working or studying abroad; and must return to China upon completion of their studies and/or research; pass the level of English language proficiency and meet all CSC and USYD selection criteria.	Applications must be lodged at the International Office by 31st October in any given academic year. Successful applicants are required to have an unconditional offer by 31st January of the following year. Guidelines and application form
Faculty of Economics and Business International Research Scholarships (5)	Up to $50,000 per annum (including tuitions fees of $26,880) and are available for a period of up to three years.	International full-time candidates enrolling in the Faculty of Economics and Business PhD program in 2008. The applicant should have, or expect to obtain a good honours (i.e. first or upper second class honours) or masters level degree which has involved them carrying out high quality independent research.	There are two application rounds a year, one each semester. Applications for 1st semester 2010 will close on 31 October 2009.
Faculty of Economics and Business Research Scholarships (5)	Up to $30,000 per annum and are available for a period of up to three years	Local full-time candidates enrolling in the Faculty of Economics and Business PhD program in 2008. The applicant should have, or expect to obtain a good honours (i.e. first or upper second class honours) or masters level degree which has involved them carrying out high quality independent research.	There are two application rounds a year, one each semester. Applications for 1st semester 2010 will close on 31 October 2009.

Title

Value

Qualification

Application Dates

Faculty of Economics & Business & Chinese Scholarship Council (PRC) Joint PhD Scholarship Program for Chinese Students (5)

Relevant tuition fees (course and student activities fees), visa application fees, Overseas Student Health Cover, travel and living expenses for the duration of the program (but not usually exceeding a period of three years)

Candidates will be citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of application; must not be currently working or studying abroad; and must return to China upon completion of their studies and/or research; pass the level of English language proficiency and meet all CSC and USYD selection criteria.

Applications must be lodged at the International Office by 31st October in any given academic year. Successful applicants are required to have an unconditional offer by 31st January of the following year.

Guidelines and application form

Faculty of Economics and Business International Research Scholarships (5)

Up to $50,000 per annum (including tuitions fees of $26,880) and are available for a period of up to three years.

International full-time candidates enrolling in the Faculty of Economics and Business PhD program in 2008. The applicant should have, or expect to obtain a good honours (i.e. first or upper second class honours) or masters level degree which has involved them carrying out high quality independent research.

There are two application rounds a year, one each semester. Applications for 1st semester 2010 will close on 31 October 2009.

Faculty of Economics and Business Research Scholarships (5)

Up to $30,000 per annum and are available for a period of up to three years

Local full-time candidates enrolling in the Faculty of Economics and Business PhD program in 2008. The applicant should have, or expect to obtain a good honours (i.e. first or upper second class honours) or masters level degree which has involved them carrying out high quality independent research.

There are two application rounds a year, one each semester. Applications for 1st semester 2010 will close on 31 October 2009.

All students must apply for a University Scholarship in the first instance, should your application be unsuccessful then you will automatically be considered for a Faculty Scholarship.

Further information regarding University Scholarships including application form and opening/closing dates can be viewed on the below websites:

If you are not eligible to apply for a University Scholarship in the first instance you may submit an application directly to the Faculty Research Unit, please note only students who are not eligible for a University Scholarship will be assessed.

Further information on the Faculty of Economics and Business Scholarships can be obtained from Ms Mandy Nelson, Research Student Program Manager, Faculty of Economics and Business, on (02) 9351 3086, email: m.nelson@econ.usyd.edu.au.

CPSU Scholarship

The Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies and the Union Strategy Research Group in the Faculty of Economics and Business have establishedthe Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) PhD Scholarship. The program of research and study will commence in February 2009. The project requires the writing of a doctoral thesis on the history of the CPSU. The CPSU is one of Australia's largest white-collar unions which draws membership from the APS and among Territory employees, as well as from telecommunications and community areas. The Scholarship is funded by the CPSU for a maximum of 3.5 years and will be paid at the full rate of Faculty of Economics and Business Scholarships, at $30,000 pa with CPI adjustments.

For more details, please see Admissions and Enrolments on requirements for entry to the Faculty's PhD programme and application form's page.
For more information contact: Mandy Nelson m.nelson@econ.usyd.edu.au
Applications close December 17, 2008

Prospective students applying only for this scholarship, please view the following:

Information Systems PhD Scholarship in strategic technology-enabled business innovation

The Discipline of Business Information Systems within the Faculty of Economics and Business seeks applications from suitably qualified candidates to commence their full-time PhD studies in strategic management of technology-enabled business innovation in the Financial Services sector.

This scholarship is funded by ARC project DP0881876: Developing & Managing Sustainable Technology-Enabled Innovation Capabilities: An Information Systems Approach. Australian industry's search for competitive advantage in globalised markets is creating increasing pressure to innovate. Companies use existing and emerging technologies to enhance value for customers, suppliers and business partners; to empower global business initiatives; and to redesign their organizations. Disruptive technologies (like intelligent agents and next generation web technologies) offer the potential to redefine value propositions and to achieve fundamental improvements in current business practice.

This project aims to advance understanding of technology-enabled innovation management in the adoption and implementation of disruptive technologies. It will develop a new framework for technology-enabled business innovation and test its application for improving risk management in corporate treasury functions.

Applicants should have a relevant Bachelor's degree with 1st class Hons or a Masters by Research degree or equivalent; and knowledge and experience in the Finance industry, particularly in risk management.

Applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.

The scholarship is valued at $25,118 annually (tax exempt) and may be renewed for up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Further information can be obtained from Professor Steve Elliot.

Applications should be sent direct to Professor Elliot at the above address and should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of academic transcripts, and the names and contact details of at least two referees.

Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC) Scholarship

PhD students applying to the Faculty of Economics and Business, particularly if they are studying finance or accounting, may apply for a CMCRC scholarship of up to $50,000 per year. However, special conditions apply to these scholarships. Details can be found at www.CMCRC.com (students should consult this web site before directing enquiries to Faculty of Business staff).