Fees

Award value

See below

Fees

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Fees

Deadline

28 February 2027

Fees

Study level

Postgraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

The University of Melbourne

Number of awards

1 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

Up to AUD $4,200

Entry requirements

Nationality

All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

All types of delivery mode

Selection approach

Only selective applicants are considered

Study mode

Full time

Intake year

All intakes

Other criteria

Academic excellence

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Applied and Pure Sciences

Study level

Postgraduate

Subject area(s)*

Humanities

Study level

Postgraduate

Other eligibility requirements

The Sophie Ducker Postgraduate Scholarship was established with a gift from friends and associates of Dr Sophie Charlotte Ducker and is offered to students who are enrolling or are enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Botany and undertaking research in Australian flora.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a one-off payment of AUD $4200.

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

Be enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy in the discipline of Botany within the School of BioSciences

Undertaking research in the field of Australian flora

Not have received the Sophie Ducker Postgraduate Scholarship for a second year.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

  • Academic excellence

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their personal statement.

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

You must submit an application and include:

Details of your research project

A personal statement addressing your reasons for applying for the scholarship and how the funding will benefit your research.

Application deadline

28 February 2027

Contact Institution

Contact the institution for more details on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.

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