Applications are open to citizens of all overseas countries (excluding New Zealand), who are commencing full-time study in 2009 for a higher degree by research.

No age restriction applies for applicants.

To be eligible to apply for the EIPRS, you must:

• be an overseas student who is eligible to undertake a higher degree by research candidature within UTS’s areas of research strengths, and
• be able to commence in full time enrolment for the first time in 2009, unless:
  • you commenced your HDR during 2008 but, due to the timing of your applications and subsequent enrolment were not able to apply for the 2008 EIPRS, or
  • you have terminated any previous HDR enrolment within six months of commencement
• not hold a research qualification regarded by UTS as equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research by Master degree, not hold a research qualification regarded as equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Master’s degree, and
• not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the EIPRS, and
• not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition fee is a component under any scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution

Eligibility for admission

• PhD Degree

  Applicants shall:

  • hold a Bachelor’s degree with First or Second Class Honours, Division 1 or a Master’s Degree by research of the University of Technology, Sydney; or
  • possess an equivalent qualification.

  In addition, applicants will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of their ability to undertake advanced research appropriate to their PhD program.

  For further information on eligibility for admission to postgraduate research degrees see Section 5.8.5 of the UTS rules for PhD students.

• Master’s Degree by Research

  Applicants shall:

  • hold a Bachelor’s Degree of the University of Technology, Sydney; or
  • possess an equivalent qualification; or
  • submit such other evidence of general and professional qualifications as will satisfy the Academic Board that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies.

  For further information on eligibility for admission to postgraduate research degrees, see Section 5.8.4 of UTS rules for Master’s students.

Application Procedure and Requirments

• You must complete the International Student Postgraduate Application (pdf 24kb). Mark the top of the front page of this form EIPRS Applicant.
• You must also complete the 2009 EIPRS application (available from mid May 2008)

Supporting documents essential for your applications (required for International Student Postgraduate and EIPRS application)

• Research proposal detailing your research objectives, example of your key literature in your area of interest and a broad outline of the sequence and timing of the work that you plan to do;
• Evidence of prior research experience, including work for Bachelor’s Honours or Master theses, consultancies or industry-based research;
• The name of your potential supervisors (or supervisors) at UTS with whom you have discussed your research interest or have agreed to supervise your research project
• Reports from 2 referees, preferably from someone who are familiar with your research interest and who can confirm your capacity to carry out research. Use the the Academic Referee’s Report form (pdf 24kb).
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae including:
  • Details of any academic prizes gained during your tertiary studies
  • Details of any work experience (paid or unpaid) relevant to your proposed research project
  • Details of publication in academic or peer reviewed journals, published books or chapters of books
  • Details of patents achieved or any other output, for example, exhibited works (if applicable)

All supporting documents must be properly certified, these include:

• English proficiency test results
• Copies of degree(s) awarded and full academic transcript(s) showing the subjects studied, the marks obtained and an explanation of the grading system must be provided
• For documents not in English, the original language documents and an official translation must also be certified

Photocopies that are not certified will not be accepted.

Documents certified by a Justice of Peace will not be accepted.

The International Student Postgraduate Application form lists the organisations authorised by UTS to certify documents.

UTS Research has valuable information about our research strengths and useful information about our research degrees.

Closing Date

1 September, 2008 at 5.00pm.

All application requirements must be received by the closing date.

• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Late applications will not be considered
• Faxed applications will not be considered

It is in your interest to apply as early as possible

If you apply early and you are missing any documents you will be notified of this by UTS International and will have still have adequate time to supply the required documents before the deadline of the EIPRS application.

Applications must arrive at the address nominated on the application form by the due time on the due date. Merely posting the application by the due date is not acceptable.

Contact Information:

enquiries for future students
ph: 1800 774 816 free call within Australia
or +61 3 9627 4816 calling from outside Australia
fx: +61 2 9514 1530
international@uts.edu.au

enquiries for commencing students
ph: +61 2 9514 1531
international.apps@uts.edu.au

enquiries for current students
ph:+61 2 9514 1796
or +61 2 9514 9914
internationalstudent@uts.edu.au

enquiries for study abroad
studyabroad@uts.edu.au

enquiries for exchange
exchange@uts.edu.au

enquiries for IELTS
ielts@uts.edu.au

UTS International
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Level 3A, UTS Tower Building
15 Broadway,
Ultimo, NSW 2007
Australia.

Mailing address
UTS International
P.O. Box 123
Broadway, NSW 2007

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