HIGHER DEGREE RESEARCH

CANDIDATURE AND SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION FORM

The Higher Degree Research Candidature and Scholarship Application Form is to be used by potential students
wishing to apply for candidature and scholarship (if applicable) to higher degree research courses at the University
of New England. Course options are listed on page 7 of this application form.

For information and assistance completing this application form, please refer to the Candidature and Scholarship
Guidelines.

You are required to attach the following documents in order for your application to be processed:

Proof of Citizenship
If you are an international applicant, you must provide a certified/notarised copy of your current
passport. If you are an Australian Permanent Resident, or have been granted a Permanent
☐
Humanitarian Visa in Australia, you must provide a certified/notarised copy of your residency visa.
Change of Name (if applicable)
If any of your qualifications were gained under another name, you will need to provide
documentary evidence of your change of name.
☐
English Language Requirements (if applicable)
International applicants who have completed an English Language Requirements (ELR) test within
the last two years must provide a copy of their test results. Please see UNE’s English Language ☐
Requirements for Admission Rule for further information.
Previous Qualification Documentation
You are required to provide a certified/notarised copy of your official transcript(s) and certificate(s)
for all previous secondary and tertiary study. You do not need to provide transcripts for any
previous study completed at UNE. ☐
For information on getting your documents certified/notarised, please refer to the Document
Certification Guidelines webpage.
Evidence of Supervision
You are required to provide evidence that at least one UNE academic staff member has agreed to
support your application/supervise your research, such as email communication with your ☐
proposed supervisor or letter of support.
Research Proposal
You will need to include a copy of your research proposal. This is to be inserted on page 9 of this
application form. Your proposal must not be longer than 3 A4 pages. Please refer to the HDR ☐
Application Guidelines for the suggested format for the research proposal.
Referee Report
You are required to nominate two people (preferably external to UNE and not your Principal
Supervisor) on your application who can testify to your academic achievements. You will need to
contact your referees prior to lodging your application and request that they complete the online
☐
HDR Referee Report form. UNE will not request these reports on your behalf.
Other
Please attach any other relevant documentation to support your application (e.g. CV, portfolios,
Supervisor Statement of Support etc.)
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APPLICATION INFORMATION – (Must be completed by ALL applicants)

Please tick application(s) relevant below:

☐ Candidature – Please complete section 1, section 2, and section 4

☐ Scholarship – Please complete section 1, section 3, and section 4

☐ Candidature AND Scholarship – Please complete all sections

Enquiries
Phone: +61 2 6773 3715
Email: Contact us through AskUNE

Addresses for Applications

Hard Copy OR Electronically
Graduate Research School
TC Lamble Administration Building
Via the AskUNE website
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL & ACADEMIC DETAILS

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1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Title: (Dr, Mr,

First Name(s) Middle Name(s) Family Name
Mrs, Ms)

Non-
Date of Birth Gender Male ☐ Female ☐ Binary ☐
Day Month Year (Please tick the appropriate box)

Agent’s Name (If applicable)

Student ID Number (If previously studied at

UNE)

Student USI Number: Please note, all

domestic students must complete this field.
International students are not be eligible to apply
until they have been granted an Offer of Admission
and have a Confirmation of Enrolment

Residential Address: Telephone:

Mobile:

Email:

Country: Postcode:

NOTE: If details change unexpectedly while this application is being processed, please advise Graduate Research
School immediately.
Former Name if Applicable (e.g. Maiden
Name)
NOTE: If qualifications were gained in former name, certification of name change must be provided.

Special Needs
Do you have any other special needs or consideration that we should know about? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If Yes, please contact our Student Access and Inclusion Office to discuss support options.

Do you identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

☐ Aboriginal ☐ Torres Strait Islander ☐ Both ☐ Neither

2. CITIZENSHIP

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Please indicate your Citizenship category below:
Domestic Applicants
Australian citizen – If you tick this box, please provide certified/notarised documentary evidence such as birth
☐ certificate or citizenship certificate.

New Zealand citizen or a diplomat or consular representative – If you tick this box you must provide a
☐ certified/notarised copy of your passport and visa.

Australian Permanent Resident (excluding New Zealand citizens). Please enter the date you became a
☐ permanent resident below. – If you tick this box you must provide a certified/notarised copy of your passport
and visa.

Day Month Year

International Applicants
Please indicate below which country you hold citizenship in. – If you tick this box you must provide a
☐ certified/notarised copy of your passport) Please also provide your country of birth.

Country of Citizenship Country of Birth

English Language Proficiency

The University of New England requires applicants from countries where English is not the principal language to
provide a result of an IELTS test undertaken within 2 years of this application. Direct entry into Higher Degree
Research courses requires an overall IELTS of 6.5 with no sub-band less than 6.0. Other entry options can be reivewed
in the current UNE English Language Requirements for Admission Rule

Have you undertaken an IELTS test within the past 2 years? ☐ Yes ☐ No

3. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Previous Qualifications
Percentage Years Language
Grade
of Attended of
Degree of Qualification Institution or
Research in (e.g. 1998 – Instructio
Result
the Degree 2000) n

Please attach a certified copy of each qualification and transcript. Please note that they key to grade (which is often
on the reverse side of transcript) is also required.

Postgraduate Research Experience

Please describe briefly any postgraduate research experience you have had over the last 5 years, whether for higher
degree purpose or otherwise, e.g. research projects you have undertaken, work as a research assistant etc. (if
insufficient space, please attach further information – 1 page maximum.)

Employment History
If you are using work experience as an entry qualification you must supply verified or original documentation from
your employer and a detailed resume. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide proof of their work experience and
the relevance of that experience to their proposed higher degree research program. (If sufficient space, please
attached further information – 1 page maximum.)

Name of Employer Duties/Positions Dates

Publications
If you have published, please list your top 6 publications.

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For example: Smith. J., Brown. S., Shaw. P, “Title”, Name of Publication, Type of Publication (e.g. refereed journal
article, non-refereed journal article, book chapter, review etc.), Publication Details (e.g. Volume 29, issue 2, 2005),
DOI (e.g. 00.1234/abc.12345)

Number Publication Reference Document Object Identifier (DOI)

Non-Traditional Research Outputs

If relevant, please list your top 6 non-traditional research outputs, such as original creative works, live performances
of creative works, recorded/rendered creative works and substantial public exhibitions and events. (If insufficient
space, please attach further information – 1 page maximum.)

Awards Achieved During Previous Study

Have you received any academic awards during previous study, i.e. University Medal?

☐ Yes ☐ No

Please list the awards you have received with information about the award. (If insufficient space, please attach further
information.)

SECTION 2 - CANDIDATURE APPLICATION

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1. PROPOSED STUDY
Proposed Research Degree (Please tick appropriate box)

☐ Master of Science ☐ Doctor of Philosophy

☐ Master of Rural Science ☐ Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

☐ Master of Environmental Science (Research) ☐ Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Practice)

☐ Master of Laws (Research) ☐ Doctor of Education

☐ Master of Education (Research)

☐ Master of Philosophy

☐ Master of Philosophy (Arts) in Creative Practice

Proposed Mode of Study (please tick appropriate box)

☐ Full-Time ☐ On Campus

☐ Part-Time ☐ Off Campus

Proposed Start Date

Day Month Year

Off Campus Study (If you plan to undertake research work off campus, please specify where you plan to carry out your research (e.g. CSIRO))

Field of Research/Discipline (e.g. History, Agriculture, Education, Nursing etc)

Proposed School/Faculty

Proposed Research Title (Max 20 words) - Candidates are strongly encouraged to discuss projects with prospective supervisors before
submitting their application.

Brief Summary of Research Problem (What are you trying to address/problem you are trying to solve?)

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2. UNE STAFF CONSULTATION
UNE requires all future students to have made contact with proposed supervisors.
To get in contact with prospective supervisors, please visit our Find an Expert page.
Proposed Supervisors (HDR applications will not be considered unless contact has been made with potential supervisors)

Name School

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3. RESEARCH PROPOSAL
An outline of your proposed research topic must be submitted in this section of the application.
(Maximum of 3 A4 pages).

For students wishing to study their degree by Creative Practice, please submit your Research Proposal using the
Creative Practice Research Proposal Template.

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4. ENROLMENT DETAILS
Current Study
Are you currently studying? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If you are currently studying, please provide the details as requested below:
Name of Course (e.g. EdD) Institution Anticipated Completion Date

Transfer
Do you want to transfer from another institution? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If you want to transfer master of doctoral research candidature from another institution, please provide details as
requested below:
Name of Course Estimated FTE Days
Institution Date Commenced
(e.g. Master of Philosophy) Consumed (To Date)

Note: Please attach official documentation from your institution showing your commencement date and any
intermissions or changes of candidature status that may have occurred during your candidature.

Previous Higher Degree by Research Course

Have you previously been enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If yes, please provide details as requested below:

Name of Course Institution Date Commenced Date Discontinued
(e.g. Doctor of Philosophy)

NOTE: Please attach certified proof of your commencement date at this institution.

5. ADVANCED STANDING
If you are seeking credit towards the research degree for previous studies, please indicate the details in the table
below.
Name of the Unit(s) of study Which UNE Unit(s) do
on which Advanced Standing Has the unit counted you nominate as
is to based (or in-House Name of Awarding Institution towards a completed those for which you
Program or Significant qualification? are seeking credit (e.g
Learning) EDLT583) – If known

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 SECTION 3 - SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
(Scholarships funded through the University)

2. APPLICATION TYPE
Please note: Scholarship applications can only be received during the rounds. Please refer to the HDR Scholarship
website for the round dates.

Please tick which scholarship you are applying for:

Research Training Program (RTP) – Domestic Student

UNE International Postgraduate Research Award (UNE IPRA)

Indigenous Higher Degree Research Scholarship

Destination Australia Program (DAP)
Other:
(Please provide the full name of the scholarship you are applying for)

Candidature at UNE
Have you already been offered a place or already commenced in a Higher Degree Research (HDR) program at
UNE?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If yes, please provide the below information.

Course

School
Principal Supervisor

Co-Supervisor(s)

Research Topic

Transfer
Are you applying to transfer your scholarship from another institution?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If you are applying to transfer your scholarship with masters or doctoral research candidature from another
institution, please provide details as requested below.
Current Scholarship & HDR Candidature Details Date Commenced
Scholarship
Course of Study
Institution
(Please provide certified proof of your scholarship commencement date, as well as intermissions or changes of
HDR Scholarship and Candidature status that may have occurred during your candidature)

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3. OTHER FINANCE FOR STUDY
List all PREVIOUS and CURRENT Postgraduate Scholarships that you have held:
Duration
Name of Award Institution Value of Scholarship
Start Date End Date

Are you applying for, or will you receive any other externally funded Scholarship or Sponsorship?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If ‘Yes’, and you have already received a Scholarship or arranged Sponsorship, please provide the following
details:

☐ Tuition Fees ☐ Living Expenses ☐ Both

Value of Living Expenses

(per annum in AUD)

Name of Scholarship or
Sponsorship (e.g.
Government Sponsor)

Other Additional Benefits

(e.g. Overseas Health Cover)

If Unsuccessful With Scholarship Application

Do you still wish UNE to process your candidature application if your scholarship application is unsuccessful?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If yes, please indicate below how you plan to fund your studies:

Self-Funding

Externally Funded Scholarship or Sponsorship

Other

4. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM SUPERVISOR

 All applicants must organise a statement of support from their proposed Principal Supervisor. This
statement should be no more than 500 words. It should outline alignment of the applicant’s research
proposal with the school research priorities and provide a clear indication of the level of support of the
student’s project. If it’s applicable, the statement of support should clearly state if the student’s study will
be part of an external grant and/or other external project or partnership.
 The statement of support can either be submitted directly to Graduate Research School by the Principal
Supervisor via email to [email protected] or it may be supplied by the Supervisor to the
student for attachment to this application. There is no specific form for this statement.
Please note that the University will not request this statement on your behalf.

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 SECTION 4 – REFEREES & DECLARATION
1. REFEREE REPORT
All applicants MUST have two referee reports. The university will not request reports on your behalf.
 Referees must be qualified to speak with knowledge about you work during the qualification most
relevant to this application and on your capacity for research. If you are also basing this application on
relevant work experience/training, at least one of your referees must be able to comment on your
relevant experience.
 You must also provide contact details of your referees on this application form and ask them to submit
their written reports directly to the University through the HDR Referee Report Form.

Referee 1 Referee 2

Name

Position

Institution

Postal Address

Phone Number

E-mail Address

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DECLARATION
 I declare that I have read and understood the questions on this form and that the information I have
supplied are true and correct;
 I understand that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code Act
1995 (Cth);
 I understand that the University may vary or cancel any decision made on the basis of incorrect or
incomplete information provided by my referees or me. If any information is discovered to be untrue or
misleading in any respect I consent to the University collecting, storing and disclosing this information to
Universities Australia and Universities Australia member institutions, the Australasian Conference of
Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), and any other relevant authority;
 I agree to immediately advise the Graduate Research School of any changes to the information provided
on this form;
 I authorise UNE to obtain official records and results from any previous educational institutions I have
attended;
 I declare that I have read and understood the published course information in the relevant UNE
prospectus and/or UNE website and that I have adequate information to proceed with the
admission/enrolment process;
 I agree to comply with all the conditions of admission and enrolment at UNE, if admitted to candidature;
 if awarded a scholarship, I agree to abide by the University of New England’s Conditions of Award and
Conditions of Scholarship which may be amended from time to time by the University;
 I understand that UNE may make available to Commonwealth and State Government agencies any
information provided by me, pursuant to obligations under the Education Services for Overseas Students
Act 2000 and National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students
2018;
 I agree, if financially sponsored, to permit UNE to release details of my academic progress to my
sponsoring body on request.
Please sign and date this application below before printing, scanning and returning to Graduate Research
School either electronically or via mail.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED IF IT HAS NOT BEEN SIGNED BELOW

Signed:__________________________________ Date: _____________________________

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