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Scholarships


International students

ANU scholarship page.

The Crawford School has seen many of its students receive scholarships to fully or partially fund their study in Canberra. There are a range of scholarships available and students are encouraged to look for scholarship opportunities from a variety of sources, including home government and international agencies, foundations and corporations, universities in your home country, the Australian mission in your home country, or by searching the internet, etc. The list below is a starting point, so please do some research yourself to find other funding opportunities in your home country.

Remember, if you apply for a scholarship or other funding support, the application process may take several months, so you need to start well ahead of the start date for any particular course that you may be hoping to do. However, for some types of funding you need to have secured an offer of admission from us before you can be considered for financial support - so always check

List of Scholarships

AusAID and Australian Government Awards

University Wide Scholarships – Research

Others

* The ANU has a designated Office to manage the US and Canadian Government Financial Loan Schemes.  These loan schemes are for US and Canadian citizens only.

To coordinate your loan application please contact:

Canadian and US Student Loan Office,
Office of Policy and Regulation.
Phone: + 61 2 6125 1436,
Fax: + 61 2 6125 8421,
Email: policy.regs@anu.edu.au

 

Domestic students

Government Supported
Austudy - The Master of Environmental Management and Development and the Master of Climate Change have been listed with Centrelink as approved degrees for student income support (ie Youth Allowance for students aged 25 and under or Austudy for those aged over 25 years). To be eligible to claim student income support you must be enrolled full-time and be studying on campus. Note: Full-time is defined as at least three-quarters of the standard full-time load.
For more information and application details, visit

Centrelink

DEEWR

Commonwealth Scholarships Program - The Master of Environmental Management and Development and the Master of Climate Change have been listed as approved degrees for the Australian Commonwealth Scholarships Program.  For more information about this program, and eligibility criteria, visit the DEEWR website

 

ANU

There are a limited number of domestic student scholarships for postgraduate coursework degrees. 
Postgraduate Coursework degrees

PhD Scholarships

 Domestic student scholarships

The ANU funds and administers a range of scholarships for PhD study for domestic students. 

How do I apply?


Domestic students

International students

  • Fill out our online expression of interest. This will help us detemine whether our graduate programs will meet your needs. If so, the program administrator will send you a formal application for admittance and/or scholarship.

How do I enroll?

Fees for 2012


Degree Domestic Students (Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents) International Students

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management and Development

$26,016

$30,096

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Development

$13,008

$15,048

Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Resource Economics

$26,136

$28,800

Graduate Diploma in International and Development Economics

$26,136

$28,800

Graduate Certificate in International and Development Economics

 $13,068

$14,400

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy

$13,008 $15,048

Graduate Diploma in Public Administration

$26,016 $30,096

Graduate Certificate in Public Administration

$13,008 $15,048

Bridging Course (only if required)

 

$15,048

Introductory Academic Prepartory Program

$3,600

$3,600

* Note: the The fees above are indicative only for 2012. Depending on courses chosen fees may vary. Enrolled and continuing students are protected from the effects of major fee increases in subsequent years, being limited to a maximum of five per cent per annum.

Visit www.anu.edu.au/sas/fees/ for further information and details on fee assistance.


Information for international students

 

Minimum Language Requirements:

Minimum English language test scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), required for 2009 entry.

An overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the IELTS test.

Students on development assistance scholarships e.g AusAID, The Asian Development Bank or The World Bank require an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the remaining components of the IELTS to enter the Graduate Diploma.


ANU rankings


The Australian National University is ranked number one in Australia, top in the southern hemisphere and 17th in the world by the UK Times Higher Education Magazine (2009).


Academic support

 

Introductory academic program

Incoming international students undertake a preparatory program of 5-6 weeks prior to the commencement of formal coursework. This program is offered twice a year, in January and June. Preparatory programs were introduced in recognition of the fact that many new students

  • have not studied in an Australian university before
  • have been away from formal studies for a significant period of time
  • may take time to adjust to the academic culture and expectations of postgraduate study
  • may not have English as a first language

A stable learning environment is established as quickly as possible. The aim of the orientation week is to ensure that the students' immediate social and cultural needs are met and that they begin to establish personal and academic networks. The orientation week therefore includes administrative, accommodation, health and welfare sessions, as well as introductions to staff, the campus and facilities.

Orientation week is followed by preparation for coursework. The preparatory program is designed to introduce new students to the academic terminology, issues, skills, expectations and culture they will encounter during their graduate coursework. Students can develop or refresh skills required of them in statistics, economics and computing/word processing (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Endnote Plus).

The academic and research skills component comprises cultural issues relating to living and learning in Australia, the language of discourse in different disciplines, critical analysis, logic and argument, research and referencing skills, academic writing, study skills and oral presentation skills.

It is expected that by the end of the preparatory program students will be familiar with formal coursework expectations and with teaching styles and resources. It is also expected that they will have confidence in their ability to achieve postgraduate academic success in their studies.

Preparatory programs not only enable us to inform students about the academic environment they will encounter, but also enable us to identify problems or issues they have and to monitor their transition in the adjustment period prior to the commencement of formal coursework. The preparatory programs have been significant in ensuring that students adjust to postgraduate studies with greater ease and confidence.

Ongoing Academic Support

The Crawford School of Economics and Government has a strong tradition of integrated academic skills delivery. Many of our students are mid-career so may not have studied formally for some time, and bring many skills and experiences with them. Graduate study requires particularly skills of critical analysis, using sources and extended writing, and the academic skills program develops these in conjunction with the coursework units. In our experience this enables students to do better sooner, and to make a successful transition to the demands of academic study as smoothly as possible. Students also return to the workplace with enhanced professional skills.

Students bring to the programs at The Crawford School of Economics and Government a range of educational, linguistic, cultural and professional backgrounds, both international and Australian. Academic and Research Skills builds on this experience and diversity. The Crawford School of Economics and Government recognises the need to provide discipline-specific Academic and Research Skills in order to meet the various academic and research skills needs of students, build an understanding of the University context, expectations and environment, and enhance postgraduate student learning.

The primary purpose of discipline-specific Academic and Research Skills in the form of courses, workshops and individual consultations is to develop the skills and confidence of all students; to articulate the academic objectives of coursework; and to articulate the expectations of the postgraduate teaching and supervision.

There are, therefore, weekly sessions throughout the Graduate Diploma year which cover such issues as

  • logic and argument in academic writing
  • critical analysis
  • research resources
  • evaluation and use of sources
  • effective reading
  • seminar presentation and technique
  • group work

The program is planned in conjunction with coursework expectations.

Academic and Research Skills teaching continues through the Master year and students have access to individual consultations with the Academic and Research Skills lecturer about their academic work. These teaching sessions and individual consultations continue to develop the skill of the Diploma year, with the addition of proposal and research writing as necessary.

Doctoral students may consult with respect to developing research proposals, thesis writing, field reports and seminar presentations, as well as general academic progress issues.

 

 

 

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