Seminar

Applying for Scholarships and Preparation for Doctoral Study Overseas

Hanoi, 13/11/2010

Dang Thi Kim Anh

Hoang Thi Hanh

213/01/2010

1. Questions to start ???

3. After getting the scholarships

4. Preparation to go

5. Q & A

2. Searching for scholarships

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01Questions to start

•To do or not to do a PhD?

• What are your motives? – Personal, professional development, meeting qualification requirements…

•To do a PhD overseas? • Facilities, research community, time, money, family, career track

•To do a PhD in Vietnam? • Facilities, research community, time, money, family, career track

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1. Different scholarship schemes

2. Looking for prospective supervisors

3. Preparing applications

4. Other essential issues

02Searching for Scholarships

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Governments: http://www.australianscholarships.gov.au/

http://www.vied.vn/

Universities:

http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/

http://www.uq.edu.au/study/scholarships/

Others:

http://www.jason.edu.au

…

02Different Scholarship Schemes

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- Scholarship conditions: Stipends, Support for Dependants, Bonding, etc.

- Length of scholarships: 3 years, 4 years, 3 years plus 1 or 2 extensions

- One or more scholarships:

• AusAID scholarships

• Monash University: MIPRS + MGS + Top-up scholarship

• University of Melbourne: MIFRS + MIRS

02Different Scholarship Schemes

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- Timing, deadlines of different scholarships:

• Government scholarships

• University scholarships

- Requirements for different schemes:• Publications

• Referees

• English proficiency

• COE

• Academic results

• Supervisors …

02Different Scholarship Schemes

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WHO?- “Academic marriage”

- Be in the field

- Have time for you

- Support you in different ways

- Read your proposal

02Looking for Prospective Supervisors

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HOW? WHERE?- Research profile of the faculty/ department/ lecturers

- Past experience

- Friends…

- Establish contact with them

- Invite them to be supervisors

- Ask for their comments

on the proposals…

02Looking for Prospective Supervisors

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- Enrolment applications:

• to Universities

• to get a COE

- Scholarship applications:

• to scholarship offices: AusAID, MOET, Uni…

• to get scholarships

02Preparing Applications

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- Application forms: • E.g: Monash University

- Attachments• E.g:

• University of Melbourne

• University of Sydney

02Preparing Applications

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- Research profiles: conference proceedings, publications, research experience, etc.

- Research proposals:• area/ field of interest

• idea formation

• materials searching

• consulting relevant people…

02Preparing Applications

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• Assessment fees: depending on scholarship schemes

• Meeting deadlines: posting, referees’letters…

• Proposing when to start a study (considering many factors: family, work, term time & supporting services for students…)

• Getting documents translated and certified

02Other Essential Issues

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1. Different scholarship schemes

2. Looking for prospective supervisors

3. Preparing applications

4. Other essential issues

02Searching for Scholarships

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• When to start your study?• length between application and departure• possible postpone

• Which university to choose?•ranking, location, old/new environment, family issues

• Family and work arrangement....?

03After getting the scholarship

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• Applying for a visa (Family? Single?

Healthcare insurance?)

• Family issues: schooling/ childcare for

children, learning to drive, budgeting the

period, etc.

• Foreseeing problems and getting prepared

• First year of study

• Misc.:

Preparation to go

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04•For oneself

•AusAid: facilitated by AusAid support system•Uni Scholarship:

•For spouse•Financial proof•Employers’ permit

•For children•ECOE (contact http://education.qld.gov.au/

www.education.vic.gov.au )•Health Insurance (family package)•Health examination•Financial proof

Visa application

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• Schooling/ childcare for children

(financial and administrative support

from Aus Gov)

• Learning to drive

• Budgeting the period, etc.

• Accommodation

Family issues

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• Culture shocks

• Sudden changes in status (not only

work position)

• Family issues

•

Foreseeing problems

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04• Excitement vs. overwhelming

• Getting acquainted with new academic

environment

• Changes in original proposal

• Relationship with supervisors

• Facilities use, administrative and study support

system

• Possible time of stress

• Confirmation

First year of study

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1. Questions to start ???

3. After getting the scholarships

4. Preparation to go

5. Q & A

2. Searching for scholarships

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

& ALL THE BEST

WITH YOUR STUDY PLANS

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Q & A

n Emails:n Mai:iammai05@yahoo.com.vn

n KimAnh: kimanhlong2002@yahoo.comHanh: hanhcm76@gmail.comDigital Theses Programs