research higher degree

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THIS APPLICATION FORM IS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY

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CLOSING DATE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS: 31 AUGUST
APPLICATIONS FOR Candidature MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME.
(Except for PhD Clinical Psychology and PhD Health Psychology Applications.
1 October for admission only)

SECTION ONE PERSONAL DATA

1. Personal details
Title (Dr, Mr, Miss)
Family/Last Name
First Name
Other Name/s
Previous Family Name
Date of Birth

D D M M Y

Y Y Y

Female

Male

2. Contact details (Home Address)

Number and Street

Suburb/Town/City State
Country Postal/Zip
Phone

Country code

Area code

Phone

Country code

Area code

Mobile/Cell/Handphone Number

Home Number

Email Address
3. Previous student
Have you previously been a University of Newcastle student or applicant?
Yes

No

Student ID Number

4. Country of birth
Please Specify
5. Country of citizenship *NB Evidence of citizenship MUST be provided.
Please Specify
6. Disabilities
The information provided below will assist the University in monitoring and improving services to assist students with special needs.
Do you have a disability or long-term medical condition which may affect your studies?
If Yes, please indicate the type of disability that applies:
Do you require Support Services?

Yes

Hearing

Vision

Yes
Learning

No
Medical

Mobility

Other

No

If Yes, please indicate the type of support services you require:

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SECTION TWO PROGRAM(S) TO WHICH YOU WISH TO APPLY

7. University program for which admission is sought (eg. Master of Philososphy, Architecture)
Program

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degree Name

Program code

Campus
Start Date:

Callaghan Ourimbah

D D M M Y

Y Y Y

Research candidates may commence their candidature on almost any weekday during the year and are asked to nominate their intended start date. Candidates who commence their study
between January and June are enrolled for Semester 1; candidates who commence between July and December are enrolled for Semester 2. Fees are charged on a pro-rata basis, from the
commencement date, for the first semester. For subsequent semesters the full semester fees apply.

8. Research Topic

9. Research Proposal (Description of proposed research at this University. Please attach a typed statement)
Who have you discussed your proposed research project with at the University of Newcastle?
Name

Name

A statement indicating the nature of research you wish to undertake MUST be provided. A Research Proposal template is available
for your use on page 65 of this prospectus and at www.newcastle.edu.au/students/research-higher-degree/future-students/forms

Section three Related experience

8. Education Provide specific details of all Undergraduate/Postgraduate studies undertaken.
Please attach additional pages if necessary. *NB Evidence MUST be provided for all qualifications claimed.
Career

Qualification
(B.Sc, M.A. etc.)

Institute
(eg Nanjing University)

Country
(eg China)

Study
Commenced
(eg Mar 2008)

Completion date/
Expected date
of Completion
(eg Dec 2012)

Undergraduate
Graduate
Master (Coursework)
Master (Coursework with
research component)
Master
(Research Higher Degree)
PhD/Doctorate
(Research Higher Degree)

Section FOUR ENGLISH

9. Language Indicate your current English language proficiency.
Is English your first language? Yes

No

If No, what is your first language?

Have you completed any of the following Language Tests in the last two years?
IELTS

Date of Test D D M M Y

Y Y Y

TRF#

iTOEF

Date of Test D D M M Y

Y Y Y

REGIST#

Other

Date of Test

D D M M Y

Y Y Y

If you do not meet the English proficiency requirement, you may be required to undertake ELICOS at the University of Newcastle.
Evidence of English proficiency must be provided by 31 August each year to be eligible for consideration for scholarship.
The English proficiency policy can be found at www.newcastle.edu.au/policy/000104

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Section FIVE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

* Applications for scholarship may be submitted between 1 January and 31 August each year. Applications submitted
outside of these dates will be considered for admission to a Research Higher Degree only. A complete Scholarship
Only application may be submitted in the following year.
* NB Evidence of meeting English proficiency MUST be provided by 31 August to be considered for scholarship.
NOTE: Applicants who have not completed ELICOS by December each year will be ineligible for a main round scholarship.
10. Research Scholarship details
Are you applying for a University of Newcastle research scholarship?

Yes

No

Will you be receiving a scholarship from your home country or government

or another source to support your research higher degree studies?

Yes

No

If Yes, please attach evidence of the scholarship you

are applying for or have received and complete the following:
Sponsor

Amount per annum

Duration

Have you ever received an AusAID or postgraduate scholarship before?

Yes

No

If Yes, please complete the following:

Scholarship Institution
Value

End Date

D D M M Y

Y Y Y

11. Relevant experience and employment

Please detail below or attach a Curriculum Vitae detailing relevant experience and employment.
Include in your c.v. any research or development work undertaken to date e.g. work as a research assistant, publications or other research
attainments. Evidence of any claimed publications/exhibitions/research attainments must be provided. Attach the front page of publication
or advertisement for exhibition and a letter from your employer for research work experience on company letterhead. Where evidence is not
provided, publications/exhibitions cannot be considered in the assessment of your application.

12. Referees
Please list 2 referees (name, title, institution, email address and telephone number)
Name

Name

Institution

Institution

Email

Email

Phone

Phone

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Section SIX Checklist

Important checklist to ensure a quick response to your application.
Complete all sections of this application.

Ensure you attach certified copies of all previous qualifications including award certificates (if applicable), and academic transcripts
with grading systems descriptions. Qualifications and transcripts must be certified by a University of Newcastle representative or
agent, a Notary Public, Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace or Academic Registrar of the institute which issued the
transcript. Where qualifications have been obtained under a different name, evidence of change of name must be provided
(ie Marriage Certificate).
Note copies can be faxed or emailed in the first instance with certified copies required prior to being issued a CoE.
If you are an overseas registered nurse, attach a certified true copy in English of your licence.

Enclose certified copies of your English language qualification or details of English proficiency.

Enclose a certified photocopy of the personal details page of your passport and visa if applicable.

If your academic transcripts are in a language other than English, enclose certified English translations.

Enclose a research proposal.

Enclose your c.v. and evidence of research attainments (e.g. publications).

Enclose details of your home scholarship if applicable.

Make a copy of your application for your records.

13. Declaration
I hereby apply for enrolment in accordance with the Act, By-law,
and Rules of The University of Newcastle and declare that:
I understand that I must enrol in courses that comply with
the requirements of the degree program to which I have
been admitted
I authorise the University to release information regarding
my enrolment to Government agencies in accordance with
legal requirements
I understand that failure to pay fees and charges owed to
the University or its partner organisation by the due date may
result in my access to University services being restricted,
the cancellation of my enrolment and/or action to recover
any remaining debt
I certify that all information and documentation supplied by
me to the University is true, accurate and complete
I consent to the collection, storage, and disclosure by the
University, Universities Australia (UA) or any UA member
institution of a record of any such information or any other
irregular activity that may be considered to be untrue or
misleading in any respect
I agree to comply with the rules, policies and by-laws of the
University of Newcastle
I acknowledge and accept that the Code of Practice for
Research Higher Degree Candidature describes the
respective rights and responsibilities of both parties and
forms the basis of understanding and commitment between
the two parties
I agree to abide by the Code of Practice for Research Higher
Degree Candidature

I understand that agreement to all of these terms is a

condition of my enrolment at the University of Newcastle.
Informed consent:
I understand that the University of Newcastle is required by
law to disclose information relating to any changes or breach
of a student visa condition relating to satisfactory academic
performance to the Department of Immigration and
Citizenship (DIAC)
I understand that the University of Newcastle is collecting
the information in this form for the purpose of assessing my
entitlement to Commonwealth assistance under the Higher
Education Support Act 2003, and allocation of a
Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number
(CHESSN) to me
I understand that the University of Newcastle will disclose
this information to the Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) for the
above purposes and that DEEWR will store the information
securely in the Higher Education Information Management
System (HEIMS) and that the information may be used in
connection with the National Data Collection on University
Applications and Offers and/or other collections as DEEWR
may lawfully require from time to time
I accept that DEEWR may disclose the information to the
Australian Taxation Office (ATO), and that the University of
Newcastle will not otherwise disclose the information
without my consent unless required or authorised by law.
In signing this form you are agreeing to all of the above
conditions. Please note that giving false or misleading
information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code
(Commonwealth).

Signature Date
Once you have completed the above, email, fax or send your completed application form to:
International Admissions
The University of Newcastle
Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia

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RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREE

PROGRAM TITLES, DURATIONS FEES AND CODES
Research Program Duration Indicative CRICOS
Program

in Years Annual Code Code
Cost (AU$)
Master of Philosophy (Aboriginal Health Studies)

$26,840

039981C

11644

Master of Philosophy (Aboriginal Studies)

$19,960

045911M

11617

Master of Philosophy (Accounting and Finance)

$19,960

032758M

11601

Master of Philosophy (Anatomical Pathology)

$26,840

039982B

11641

Master of Philosophy (Anatomy)

$26,840

039983A

11629

Master of Philosophy (Architecture)

$24,160

006950E

11618

Master of Philosophy (Behavioural Sciences in relation To Medicine)

$26,840

039984M

11643

Master of Philosophy (Biological Sciences)

$26,840

032825E

11661

Master of Philosophy (Building)

$24,160

012981C

11619

Master of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering)

$26,840

032791K

11626

Master of Philosophy (Chemistry)

$26,840

032826D

11662

Master of Philosophy (Civil Engineering)

$26,840

032792J

11624

Master of Philosophy (Classics)

$19,960

032734G

11607

Master of Philosophy (Clinical Pharmacology)

$26,840

039940A

11645

Master of Philosophy (Communication and Media Arts)

$24,160

032735G

11657

Master of Philosophy (Community Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology) 2

$21,480

032398G

11647

Master of Philosophy (Computer Engineering)

$26,840

045922G

11621

Master of Philosophy (Computer Science)

$24,160

000896K

11620

Master of Philosophy (Cultural Studies)

$19,960

056983D

11678

Master of Philosophy (Design)

$24,160

032731M

11658

Master of Philosophy (Drama)

$19,960

032736F

11603

Master of Philosophy (Economics)

$19,960

015708G

11598

Master of Philosophy (Education)

$19,960

000909K

11606

Master of Philosophy (Electrical Engineering)

$26,840

032793G

11622

Master of Philosophy (English)

$19,960

032737E

11608

Master of Philosophy (Environmental & Occupational Health)

$21,480

039985K

11637

Master of Philosophy (Environmental Engineering)

$26,840

045925E

11625

Master of Philosophy (Environmental Science)

$26,840

045910A

11663

Master of Philosophy (Exercise and Sport Science)

$26,840

070421K

11720

Master of Philosophy (Experimental Pharmacology)

$26,840

057004C

11630

Master of Philosophy (Fine Art)

$19,960

023083B

11605

Master of Philosophy (Food Science)

$26,840

032853A

11664

Master of Philosophy (Gender and Health)

$19,960

037761J

11209

Master of Philosophy (General Practice)

$26,840

039986J

11646

Master of Philosophy (Geology)

$26,840

032829A

11665

Master of Philosophy (History)

$19,960

033236G

11609

Master of Philosophy (Human Geography)

$26,000

045913J

11666

Master of Philosophy (Human Physiology)

$26,840

039987G

11631

Master of Philosophy (Immunology and Microbiology)

$26,840

039988G

11632

Master of Philosophy (Information Systems)

$24,160

045032J

11659

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Research Program Duration Indicative CRICOS

Program

in Years Annual Code Code
Cost (AU$)
Master of Philosophy (Information Technology)

$26,840

053410K

11660

Master of Philosophy (Law)

$19,960

039944G

11600

Master of Philosophy (Leisure and Tourism)

$19,960

032739C

11599

Master of Philosophy (Linguistics)

$19,960

032740K

11611

Master of Philosophy (Management)

$19,960

032759K

11602

Master of Philosophy (Marine Science)

$26,840

039719F

11667

Master of Philosophy (Mathematics)

$21,480

000892C

11671

Master of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)

$26,840

032794G

11627

Master of Philosophy (Medical Biochemistry)

$26,840

039991A

11633

Master of Philosophy (Medical Genetics)

$26,840

039993K

11634

Master of Philosophy (Medical Physics)

$26,840

032823G

11670

Master of Philosophy (Medical Radiation Science)

$21,480

039998E

11638

Master of Philosophy (Medicine)

$26,840

039999D

11648

Master of Philosophy (Modern Languages)

$19,960

032741J

11612

Master of Philosophy (Music)

$24,160

027418G

11604

Master of Philosophy (Natural History Illustration)

$24,160

075308D

11734

Master of Philosophy (Nursing)

$24,160

045882M

11653

Master of Philosophy (Nutrition and Dietetics)

$24,160

040000B

11639

Master of Philosophy (Occupational Therapy)

$24,160

039942K

11640

Master of Philosophy (Oral Health)

$26,840

056984C

11635

Master of Philosophy (Paediatrics)

$26,840

040001A

11649

Master of Philosophy (Pharmacy)

$26,840

057003D

11642

Master of Philosophy (Philosophy)

$19,960

032743G

11613

Master of Philosophy (Physical Geography)

$26,840

032827C

11668

Master of Philosophy (Physics)

$26,840

032830G

11672

Master of Philosophy (Physiotherapy)

$24,200

045921J

11636

Master of Philosophy (Podiatry)

$26,000

074729B

11732

Master of Philosophy (Politics)

$19,960

045926D

11597

Master of Philosophy (Psychiatry)

$26,840

040002M

11650

Master of Philosophy (Psychology)

$26,840

032831G

11656

Master of Philosophy (Religious Studies)

$19,960

064802C

11694

Master of Philosophy (Reproductive Medicine)

$26,840

040003K

11651

Master of Philosophy (Social Inclusion)

$19,960

073057A

11726

Master of Philosophy (Social Work)

$21,480

011015B

11616

Master of Philosophy (Sociology and Anthropology)

$19,960

032744F

11614

Master of Philosophy (Software Engineering)

$26,840

045920K

11623

Master of Philosophy (Speech Pathology)

$24,160

045927C

11615

Master of Philosophy (Statistics)

$21,480

032760F

11673

Master of Philosophy (Surgical Sciences)

$26,840

040004J

11652

Master of Philosophy (Surveying)

$26,840

013963G

11628

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Research Program Duration Indicative CRICOS

Program

in Years Annual Code Code
Cost (AU$)
Master of Philosophy (Sustainable Resource Management)

$26,000

039720B

11669

Master of Philosophy (Theology)

$19,960

071231G

11723

Doctor of Philosophy (Aboriginal Health Studies)

$26,840

039721A

11125

Doctor of Philosophy (Aboriginal Studies)

$19,960

045938M

11159

Doctor of Philosophy (Accounting and Finance)

$19,960

032761E

11032

Doctor of Philosophy (Anatomical Pathology)

$26,840

039722M

11126

Doctor of Philosophy (Anatomy)

$26,840

039723K

11132

Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture)

$24,160

006951D

10184

Doctor of Philosophy (Behavioural Sciences in Relation to Medicine)

$26,840

039724J

11134

Doctor of Philosophy (Biological Sciences)

$26,840

000851A

10061

Doctor of Philosophy (Building)

$24,160

012982B

10853

Doctor of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering)

$26,840

000822F

10380

Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry)

$26,840

000847G

10095

Doctor of Philosophy (Civil Engineering)

$26,840

002444M

11028

Doctor of Philosophy (Classics)

$19,960

000880G

10450

Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Pharmacology)

$26,840

039726G

11139

Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

$26,840

053412G

11539

Doctor of Philosophy (Communication & Media Arts)

$24,160

027438C

10729

Doctor of Philosophy (Community Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology)

$21,480

032397J

11135

Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Engineering)

$26,840

045946M

11459

Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)

$24,160

012986J

11029

Doctor of Philosophy (Cultural Studies)

$19,960

056223M

11677

Doctor of Philosophy (Design)

$24,160

039943J

10728

Doctor of Philosophy (Drama)

$19,960

000868C

10050

Doctor of Philosophy (Economics)

$19,960

000865F

10494

Doctor of Philosophy (Education)

$19,960

000869B

10367

Doctor of Philosophy (Electrical Engineering)

$26,840

000821G

10332

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering)

$26,840

069584A

11719

Doctor of Philosophy (English)

$19,960

000879M

10426

Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental & Occupational Health)

$21,480

039727F

11144

Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Engineering)

$26,840

045937A

11468

Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science)

$26,840

045948J

10319

Doctor of Philosophy (Exercise and Sport Science)

$26,840

070422J

11721

Doctor of Philosophy (Experimental Pharmacology)

$26,840

057006A

11590

Doctor of Philosophy (Fine Art)

$19,960

016817E

10727

Doctor of Philosophy (Food Science)

$26,840

023093M

10955

Doctor of Philosophy (Gender and Health)

$19,960

037762G

11214

Doctor of Philosophy (General Practice)

$26,840

039728E

11136

Doctor of Philosophy (Geology)

$26,840

000830F

10439

Doctor of Philosophy (Health Psychology)

$26,840

053413G

11540

Doctor of Philosophy (History)

$19,960

000878A

10041

Doctor of Philosophy (Human Geography)

$26,000

045947K

11030

Doctor of Philosophy (Human Physiology)

$26,840

039729D

11140

Doctor of Philosophy (Immunology and Microbiology)

$26,840

039731K

11128

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Research Program Duration Indicative CRICOS

Program

in Years Annual Code Code
Cost (AU$)
Doctor of Philosophy (Information Systems)

$24,160

045949G

11185

Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology)

$26,840

053411J

11542

Doctor of Philosophy (Law)

$19,960

000856G

10147

Doctor of Philosophy (Leisure & Tourism Studies )

$19,960

027435F

10852

Doctor of Philosophy (Linguistics)

$19,960

000866E

10114

Doctor of Philosophy (Management)

$19,960

002429K

10389

Doctor of Philosophy (Marine Science)

$26,840

039732J

11478

Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics)

$21,480

002476C

10033

Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)

$26,840

000817C

10209

Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Biochemistry)

$26,840

039733G

11133

Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Genetics)

$26,840

039734G

11129

Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Radiation Science)

$21,480

039735F

11130

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine)

$26,840

000774J

11137

Doctor of Philosophy (Midwifery)

$24,160

056225J

11593

Doctor of Philosophy (Modern Languages)

$19,960

027434G

10333

Doctor of Philosophy (Music)

$24,160

023091B

10938

Doctor of Philosophy (Natural History Illustration)

$24,160

075307E

11753

Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)

$24,160

027433G

10939

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition and Dietitics)

$24,160

032819C

11131

Doctor of Philosophy (Occupational Therapy)

$24,160

031198B

11127

Doctor of Philosophy (Oral Health)

$26,840

056224K

11591

Doctor of Philosophy (Paediatrics)

$26,840

039736E

11138

Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy)

$26,840

057005B

11592

Doctor of Philosophy (Philosophy)

$19,960

000877B

10191

Doctor of Philosophy (Physical Geography)

$26,840

000855G

11031

Doctor of Philosophy (Physics)

$26,840

000829K

10299

Doctor of Philosophy (Physiotherapy)

$24,200

045953A

11463

Doctor of Philosophy (Podiatry)

$26,000

074728C

11733

Doctor of Philosophy (Politics)

$19,960

045950D

11482

Doctor of Philosophy (Psychiatry)

$26,840

039737D

11141

Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)

$26,840

000828M

10216

Doctor of Philosophy (Religious Studies)

$19,960

064801D

11693

Doctor of Philosophy (Reproductive Medicine)

$26,840

039738C

11142

Doctor of Philosophy (Social Inclusion)

$19,960

073058M

11727

Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work)

$21,480

013441A

10738

Doctor of Philosophy (Sociology and Anthropology)

$19,960

000867D

11151

Doctor of Philosophy (Software Engineering)

$26,840

045944B

11474

Doctor of Philosophy (Speech Pathology)

$24,160

045951C

11472

Doctor of Philosophy (Statistics)

$21,480

000854J

10284

Doctor of Philosophy (Surgical Sciences)

$26,840

039739B

11143

Doctor of Philosophy (Surveying)

$26,840

045935C

11462

Doctor of Philosophy (Sustainable Resource Management)

$26,000

039740J

11480

Doctor of Philosophy (Theology)

$19,960

071230J

11724

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