Domestic and International Students Scholarships at University of Wollongong in Australia, 2018

On Apr 26, 2018

Scholarship Description: The University of Wollongong is inviting applications for an exciting PhD scholarship is available in the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics (SMAS) in Australia. The scholarship is available to Australian and international students.

Scholarship Provider: The University of Wollongong is a research-intensive university with an outstanding reputation for its learning environments across a broad range of disciplines.

All students are required to meet the UOW English language requirement for their course. Results in major international tests are accepted, including IELTS, TOEFL, Pearsons and Cambridge.

Degree Level: Scholarship is available to pursue PhD programme.

Available Subject: Scholarship is awarded in the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics (SMAS) at the University of Wollongong in the area of spatiotemporal modelling of environmental phenomena using techniques inspired by machine learning.

Scholarship Benefits: The UOW scholarship is AUD$26 300 per year for three years full time. An additional top-up scholarship of AUD$3,700 per year for three years full time is also available for outstanding candidates. Tuition fees for international students (for up to 4.5 years) will be waived.

Eligible Nationalities: Scholarship is available to Domestic and International students.

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

Applications are invited from domestic and international students who are able to commence their PhD studies at the University of Wollongong in 2018. Applicants should hold, or be close to completing, an Honours 1 undergraduate degree or a Masters degree in Statistics, Machine Learning, or a closely related field. The ideal candidate will have an interest in the development of statistical learning/machine learning methodology and computation, excellent mathematical and programming skills, and an interest in using them to model and predict environmental phenomena. Self-motivation, a strong research potential, and good oral and written communication skills are essential criteria.

Application Procedure: If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please contact Dr Andrew Zammit Mangion via email: azm-at-uow.edu.au. Applications must include a copy of your CV detailing your previous education experience and academic transcripts. It is expected that the successful applicant will be available to commence this scholarship by 31 October 2018.

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Deadline: May 1, 2018