Step 1: Find a supervisor
You need to find a supervisor at Western Sydney University and acquire a supervisor letter of support to include in your application.
Step 2: Submit an application for admission
You need to submit an online application for admission into a PhD program and ensure that you include all the required information and supporting documentation.
Step 3: Notify the Graduate Research School
After you have submitted your application for admission, you need to contact the Graduate Research School to notify us that you intend to apply for a CSC Research Scholarship.
Send the email to: grs.admissions@westernsydney.edu.au
You must use the email subject line: CSC Research Scholarship - Intention to Apply
Step 4: Receive your offer of admission and scholarship
The Graduate Research School will assess your application, and if successful you will be issued with an offer of admission and scholarship into our PhD program.
Step 5: Submit your CSC Research Scholarship application
When you have received the required documentation from the Graduate Research School, you should submit your application to the CSC for consideration.
The final selection for CSC Research Scholarships is made by the CSC on the basis of academic merit.
Application to Western Sydney University
Applications open: 01 July
Applications close: 31 December
The Graduate Research School will send you an outcome by 01 March.
Applications received after 31 December or incomplete applications may not receive an outcome until after 01 March and this may impact your eligibility to apply for the CSC Research Scholarship.
Award Deadline:Contact the university
Application process:Separate application required
For more information on this funding award you can visit the institution scholarship page institution scholarship page
