Water scholarships from Global Waternet: International Water Centre Scholarship (Australia)

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International Water Centre Scholarship (Australia)

21 Jun 2014
Offered by: International Water Centre
Scholarship funds: MSc program
Apply deadline: 1 Aug 2014
Keywords: MSc, Australia, water management
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Scholarship description

IWC Scholarships
Every year, the International WaterCentre (IWC) offers full and partial scholarships to support future water leaders.
IWC Masters Scholarships - currently open for international students until 1 August; domestic applications will open later this year (1 July). Read more (below)
IWC Partial Scholarships ($6,000) - currently closed. More details will be published in late 2014.

WC Masters Scholarships - now open!Download 2015 Masters Scholarships Flyer (PDF)
The IWC Masters Scholarships are prestigious scholarships awarded annually to high calibre candidates accepted into the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) and who clearly demonstrate potential to become water leaders of the future.

2015 Scholarships Round
***Applications are currently open for international students (closing date: 1 August 2014)***

IWC will be offering the following scholarships to study the MIWM program commencing in Semester 1, 2015:

International scholarships:

A. Up to two (2) GWP-IWC scholarships, each valued at AU$79,311 (tuition fees + overseas student health cover + living expenses + student visa) co-funded by IWC and the Global Water Partnership (GWP). These two scholarships will be available for international* students who meet the minimum eligibility requirements and who:

are female candidates (in line with GWP’s gender strategy), and

hold citizenship in one of the 85 countries where GWP has a Country Water Partnership.

B. Up to two (2) IWC scholarships, each valued at AU$50,776 (tuition fees + overseas student health cover) funded by IWC. These will be available for international* students from anywhere in the world who meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Men and women are invited to apply, regardless of their country of origin.

* You are an 'international student' if you are not an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen.

Domestic scholarships:

C. Up to two (2) IWC scholarships, each valued at AU$49,920 (full tuition fees) funded by IWC. These will be available for Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens who meet the minimum eligibility requirements.

Who can apply
Scholarships are available to high calibre international and domestic candidates to study the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) program.

All applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined below. Successful candidates will be selected on a merit-basis, based on the selection criteria also outlined on this page.

Minimum eligibility requirements
To apply for a scholarship, you must also apply for the MIWM program through The University of Queensland (UQ) and meet the program entry requirements. The scholarships minimum eligibility requirements are:

A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution
At least two years of professional experience (paid work or volunteering experience) relevant to the program and following completion of an undergraduate degree. Although not essential for entry in the MIWM program, candidates with relevant professional experience have a higher chance of securing a scholarship – see Selection Criteria below.
International students must also demonstrate English language proficiency (see UQ’s English language requirements including minimum English test scores).

Scholarships details for international students
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (up to 4 scholarships)

A. GWP-IWC full scholarships (tuition fees + living expenses)

Number and value

Up to two full scholarships will be offered – each is valued at approximately AU$ 79,311 including:

Full tuition fees for full-time study of the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management program commencing in 2015 (valued at AU$ 49,920 over 18 months)
Overseas Student Health Cover (valued at AU$ 856 for 18 months)
Cost of student visa for a single student (valued at AU$ 535)
Living expenses stipend (valued at EUR 20,000 or approximately AU$ $28,000* for 15 months), payable in equal monthly instalments in Australian dollars.
IMPORTANT - Scholarships do not cover travel costs and some of the expenses will have to be paid upfront by successful recipients. For more information please read the Terms and Conditions (PDF).

Targeted to

International students (females only) who meet the minimum eligibility requirements (see above) and hold citizenship in one of the 85 countries where GWP has a Country Water Partnership:

Scholarship location:Australia
Duration:2 years

More information (external link to the scholarship website)

Sources of text, links and images: International Water Centre website

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