Courtesy of the JPL
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Staff and students are engaged in research and
development into precise GPS (static & kinematic) navigation and
positioning, remote sensing, photogrammetry, and GIS, as well as
surveying and geodesy. Recent research topics include,
Most of its research projects are funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information, while others are being undertaken in collaboration with government agencies, industry and international partners.
Are you:
We are looking for postgraduate students with the appropriate qualities and skills to join our researchg group. Expertise and qualifications in any of the following: surveying, spatial information systems, electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mining engineering, mathematics and physics, are especially sought.
There are two steps:
(1) Enrol for the postgraduate
program (application
process), in order to be made an "offer" of a place. Click here to see more on how to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: All
Applicants are encouraged to Apply Online.
Application
Form for Local Postgraduate Research Students.
Application
Form for International Postgraduate Research Students.
Application deadlines:
Semester 1: 20 December*
Semester 2: 30 May*
*Late applications may be accepted. Please contact the Graduate Research School for further information
(2) Scholarship
support (if student is not self-funded), for either Australian
citizens/permanent residents or International students (see below).
Scholarships for Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents
If you are an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident there are two/ three general scholarships available through the following schemes:
(a) Australian
Postgraduate Award (APA) and University
Postgraduate Awards (UPA),
(b) the
UNSW Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship, and
(c) the Women in Engineering Research Scholarship
Approximately 160 awards were allocated every year. The
value of the scholarship ranges up to AUD$32,000
per year (most of which is tax exempt) if a "top-up" allowance is
offered in exchange for performing undergraduate teaching support. As a
guide, your undergraduate degree should have been granted at the
Honours 1 level. Information on these, and other more targeted
scholarships, can be found on the UNSW scholarship web site.
Download
APA/UPA application form
Deadlines: 30 April and 31 October
every year.
Dowload
Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship application form?
No separate application is required.
Applicants for this award will be considered based on their application
for the APA/UPA scheme.
Deadlines: 30 April and 31
October
every year.
Dowload
Women in Engineering Research Scholarship application form
Deadlines: 31 October
every year
Scholarships for International Students
If you are a citizen of another country the procedure is as follows. Each year The University of New South Wales provides approximately 50 Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS) and University International Postgraduate Awards (UIPA). This scholarship covers tutition costs and provides a living allowance of up to AUD$27,000 per year. The EIPRS/UIPA scheme is VERY competitive and hence only the very best students need apply (ask youeself questions such as "Am I the top student in my class?" and "Is my university one of the best in the country?").
There are also the Faculty of Engineering International
Research Scholarships for Citizens and permanent residents of countries
other than Australia or New Zealand. More
information....
Please be aware of the Faculty's
English language requirements.
Download
EIPRS/UIPA application form
Deadlines: 30 April and 31 August
every year
ADS are funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). Only students from certain developing countries may apply. The conditions and level of assistance vary according to the country. Applications close as early as January of the year before the year of study. Information about ADS and other AusAID programs may be obtained from the Australian Diplomatic Post or the Australian Education Centre in your home country.
Information for prospective students (undergraduate and postgraduate study, application procedures, admission requirements) is also available on the Future Student section of the UNSW website: http://www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/futurestudents.html
Scholarships
The Scholarships, Loans and Research Students Office
http://www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au
Q1 How can I communicate effectively with the Graduate Research School (GRS) and my supervisor?
Answer: Always keep your full name and student ID (SID) in the subject of your emails.
Q2 There are so many programs to choose from. Which code I should fill in for my application for admission?
For PhD studies, use 1681 - PhD in Surveying and Spatial Information Systems.
For Masters by Research, use 2721 - Masters by Research in Surveying and Spatial Information Systems.
More details can be found in the UNSW Handbook.
About this page
This page was composed based on a similar page from the SNAP website. Updated on 08-October-2006.