Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholarship and Teaching Fellowship 2018/2019 – Australia

Application Deadline: 15th February 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: The scholarships are open to domestic and international students.

To be taken at (country): Australia

Accepted Subject Areas?: Law

About Scholarship: The Faculty of Law offers the Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral (QBLD) scholarships for commencing Doctor of Philosophy students to promote and reward quality research within the faculty. A Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholarship will enable you to undertake your PhD in a faculty which has a dynamic and vibrant research culture and to work with nationally and internationally recognized academic supervisors.

Successful scholarship applicants may also be offered a Doctoral Teaching Fellowship which will provide an opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience in the Faculty of Law.

Type: Doctoral, fellowship

By what Criteria is Selection Made?

• Academic merit of the applicant.
• Research and other relevant experience of the applicant.
• Publication record of the applicant
• Quality of the research proposal.
• Relevance of the proposed research to the Faculty’s research strengths.
• Candidates must have completed pre-assessment and a formal application to the Graduate Research School by the appropriate deadline for their QBS application to be valid.

How Many Scholarship Positions are available? Not specified

What are the benefits?

• A stipend of $40,000 per annum for 4 years
• A research support fund of $1,500 per annum
• Paid holiday, sick, maternity, and parenting leave
• Possibility of appointment as a Doctoral Teaching Fellow ($25,000 per year in addition to the QBLD scholarship)

How long will sponsorship last? 4 years

How can I get more information? Visit the Scholarship Webpage

Sponsor: University of Technology Sydney

Important Notes:

• Separate support may be available for international students to cover tuition fees.
• It is expected that scholarship holders will be full-time students, but the scholarship may be awarded to part-time students in specified circumstances.