PhD Scholarship in Climate Displacement in Australia
Monash University
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About This Scholarship
Monash University offers a fully funded PhD scholarship as part of an ARC-funded project exploring climate displacement in Australia, focusing on lived experiences and impacts of displacement linked to climate-related disasters. The scholarship provides comprehensive support including a tax-free living allowance, tuition coverage, health insurance, and research funding for fieldwork and conference attendance.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Tax-free research living allowance of AUD $37,145 per year (2026 rate)
- Tuition fee scholarship for full duration of PhD
- Single Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) for international students
- Research funding for fieldwork, travel, transcription, and conference attendance
Who Can Apply
- 1 Hold an Honours or Master's degree in Human Geography or a related discipline within social sciences
- 2 Achieve first-class honours (H1) or equivalent academic excellence
- 3 Demonstrate strong research capability in social sciences
- 4 Meet Monash University PhD English language proficiency requirements
- 5 Be eligible for full-time, on-campus doctoral study
- 6 Must not already hold a PhD