2016 Scholarships - now open!
Applications are currently open for international candidates (closing: 1 August 2015)
You are an international candidate if you are not a citizen of Australia or New Zealand or Australian permanent resident. Otherwise you are a domestic candidate. If you are a domestic candidate click hereto review available scholarships.
Available scholarships
The International WaterCentre (IWC) will be offering up to three scholarships for international candidates for full-time study of the MIWM program starting in Semester 1, 2016. These include:
- A - Up to two full tuition and full living costs scholarships for future water leaders from developing countries in Asia-Pacific, Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle-East (see details in table below).
- B - One full tuition scholarship for a future water leader from North America, Europe, the Middle East or Asia (see details in table below).
Scholarships details
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A - Full tuition and full living costs scholarships (up to two available) |
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Value |
Each scholarship is valued at approximately AU$ 89,811 and will cover:
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Targeted to |
International candidates who meet eligibility requirements (see below) and hold citizenship from a list of developing countries in Asia-Pacific, Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East: Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Aruba; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bermuda; Bhutan; Bolivia; Bosnia-Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Cameroon; Cape Verde; Cayman Islands; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands; Colombia; Comoros; Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Zaire); Congo, Republic of; Cook Islands; Costa Rica; Cuba; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Falkland Islands; Fiji; French Guyana; Gabon; Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; Guadeloupe (French); Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire); Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kiribati; Kosovo; Kyrgyzstan; Laos; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macedonia; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Marshall Islands; Martinique (French); Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Montserrat; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nauru; Nepal; Netherlands Antilles; New Caledonia (French); Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Niue; Norfolk Island; North Korea; Pakistan; Palau; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Pitcairn Island; Polynesia (French); Puerto Rico; Rwanda; Saint Helena; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Swaziland; Syria; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor-Leste (East Timor); Togo; Tokelau; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Turks and Caicos Islands; Tuvalu; Uganda; Ukraine; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Venezuela; Vietnam; Virgin Islands; Wallis and Futuna; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe. |
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B. One full tuition scholarship for a future water leader from a list of selected countries |
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Value |
This scholarship is valued at approximately AU$ 50,776 and will cover:
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International candidates who meet eligibility requirements (see below) and hold citizenship from a list of selected countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia: Andorra; Austria; Bahrain; Belgium; Brunei; Canada; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Greenland; Hong Kong; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Kuwait; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macau; Malta; Monaco; Netherlands; Norway; Oman; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russia; San Marino; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America. |
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Eligibility requirements
To apply for a scholarship, you must have all of the following:
- 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;
Although professional experience is not essential for admission in the MIWM program, candidates with relevant professional experience have a higher chance of securing a scholarship – see Selection Criteria below.
- International candidates must also demonstrate English Language Proficiency (see UQ’s Policy including minimum scores for IELTS, TOEFL or PTE). A proof of English language proficiency needs to be uploaded with the online application form.
Terms and Conditions
Before you apply for a scholarship, please read the IWC Masters Scholarships Terms and Conditions (PDF).
How to apply
Applications for IWC Masters Scholarships are currently open. To apply, complete an online application form by 1 August 2015.
You are an 'international candidate' if you are not an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident nor a New Zealand citizen.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.watercentre.org/education/programs/scholarships/iwc-masters-scholarships-international