Applications are now open for the Funded Scholarship at Griffith University 2019. International Water Centre (IWC) was found in 2005 with the vision of harnessing the diverse expertise of the world’s leading water professionals. Further,  to educate and empower individuals, communities, and organizations, to build capacity to respond to water challenges in innovative ways. The Catchment Science scholarships are only available to study the IWC Master of Catchment Science. They are not available for Graduate Certificate programs as these are only part-time and part-time study is not available due to visas reasons.

Opportunity Focus Areas

• Catchment Science
• Engineering (civil, environment, chemical).
• Natural sciences (hydrology, chemistry, geomorphology, ecology).

Benefit

• Each scholarship will cover the full tuition fees (currently A $56,000) for full-time (24 months) of the IWC
• Further, Master of Catchment Science program commencing in Trimester 1, 2020 (February).
• Recipients will be responsible for costs associated with a student visa, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Likewise, travel to Australia, accommodation and living expenses.
• Applicants require to pay the non-refundable $50 admissions application fee.

Eligibility

• A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognized institution.
• Two years of professional experience (paid work or volunteering experience relevant to the program and following the completion of an undergraduate degree).
• Although not essential for entry in the MCS program, candidates with at least two years of relevant professional experience have a higher chance of securing a scholarship.
• Further, International candidates must also demonstrate English language proficiency (ELP) (see Griffith’s requirements including minimum scores for English Language Proficiency tests). Applicants must meet the ELP requirement for admission to be consider in the scholarship selection.
• Likewise, Scholarships do not include funding to undertake English language courses through the Griffith English Language Institute (GELI). Scholarship applicants will not be consider in the selection round if they choose to undertake courses through GELI.
• Scholarship applicants must receive a full offer of admission into the MIWM program from Griffith University to consider in the scholarship selection.
• The Scholarship Selection Panel will use the following selection criteria (below) to rank competitive applications and decide on successful recipients:

1. Leadership qualities.
2. Professional also volunteering record.
3. Academic record.
4. Possible outcomes of participation in the program.