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Chile Bicentennial Scholarships

In July 2008, Universities Australia and the Government of the Republic of Chile established the “Chile-Australia Agreement on Human Capital Development”.  The agreement supports up to 500 fully funded Chilean PhD and Masters students each year to study in Australian universities over the next five to ten years.

This program is aimed to improve Chile’s global competitiveness by strengthening its human capital development and improving the scope and quality of education, scientific & technological research and innovation.

Cooperation between Australia and Chile will involve the following programs:

Programs

Beneficiaries

Duration

Masters programs

Graduate students

TWO (2) Years

PhD programs

Graduate students

FOUR (4) Years

English training & faculty visits

School system teachers

ONE (1) Semester

Exchange & internship

Academic staff and researchers

ONE (1) Semester or Year

Thesis development

Master and PhD students

a period of up to 12 months

Postdoctoral & sabbatical periods

Academic staff and researchers

ONE (1) or TWO (2) Years

Priority fields of study for Chilean scholarship recipients and joint research programs could include among others:

  • Mining
  • Agriculture and Food Industry
  • Aquaculture and Fishing
  • Tourism
  • Biotechnology
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Energy
  • Environmental Issues
  • Health
  • Education
  • Housing and Public Security

The scholarships support scholars’ living expenses while studying in Australia; tuition fees for scholarship holders not financially funded by Australian universities; and return economy air travel.

Each year, in collaboration with the Chilean Bicentennial Committee for Human Capital Development, Universities Australia will determine the number of university places available in Australia.  Universities Australia will provide scholarship holders with information on student visas and assist with applications to Australian universities.

Monash Research and Course Information

An information pack outlining Monash University research and postgraduate courses including:

  • Course description, objectives and structure;
  • Eligibility requirements;
  • Application process; and
  • Contact details.
is available here.

Conditions, Eligibility and Application Process

More Information