PhD positions in the School of Biological Sciences : Melbourne, Australia

Scholarships are available for enthusiastic and talented students looking to undertake study in the areas of Biosecurity, Cellular & Developmental Genetics, Disease Control & Genetics, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Global Change & Conservation, and Microbiology.

Scholarships covering tuition fees and providing a living allowance ofAUD $26,682 per year are available to both Australian and international students. Students are also supported to attend an international conference during their PhD and as part of the Monash Doctoral Program are provided with professional development and training opportunities, to complement their research project.

Monash University is the largest university in Australia and is consistently ranked in the top 100 universities in the world and is ranked in the top 50 for Biological Sciences. The School of Biological Sciences provides an outstanding scientific environment in which to undertake a PhD. It is home to world-renowned researchers in a range of biological disciplines providing a highly collaborative and supportive environment. We have a large and dynamic postgraduate community with students drawn from a wide range of nationalities, cultures, and backgrounds. This creates a productive scientific environment as well as an active social atmosphere.

Academic Requirements: MSc (research) or BSc or equivalent degree including a research project of at least 6 months full time (or equivalent) duration.

Minimum English language requirements; IELTS 6.5 overall (no less than 6 in any category), TOEFL ibt 79 (at least 21 writing, 18 for speaking, 13 reading, 12 listening); or to be from, or have a tertiary qualification with at least 2 years study from, a country with English as the primary language.