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Slide 2 DUAL PHD DEGREE PROGRAM Shanghai University an international partner with UTS Provides an opportunity for students to do research overseas Currently, up to 3 students per year are admitted Slide 3 WHAT IS A DUAL DEGREE? Enrolled at the same time in a PhD at SHU and UTS Supervisors from each university Study at both universities: Up to 1 year at UTS Receive two PhDs: one from SHU and one from UTS Slide 4 WHY CHOOSE A DUAL DEGREE? 2 PhDs instead of 1 Study in an overseas research environment within your degree Joint supervision - expertise from 2 universities Build international research relationships for your future career Slide 5 WHO IS ELIGIBLE? New PhD students Current PhD students Any area of research strength to both SHU and UTS Need to find a supervisor match Slide 6 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING China Scholarship Council: Living allowance Return air fare Health insurance UTS scholarship: Tuition fees Top up living allowance $5,000 AUD Slide 7 THE APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1 SHU supervisor approval Step 2 Find a UTS supervisor Step 3 Develop a Research Proposal Step 4 Complete application form Step 5 Attach all documents Step 6 Submit your application Slide 8 FINDING YOUR SUPERVISORS You need a supervisor from SHU and from UTS Supervisors will have similar research interests Need approval from your SHU supervisor Step 1: Your SHU supervisor Step 1: Your SHU supervisor Slide 9 FINDING YOUR SUPERVISOR - UTS Start to read about the research areas at UTS: www.uts.edu.au/research Look at faculty websites Use the Find a supervisor websiteFind a supervisor Ask for help: internationalresearch@uts.edu.au Step 2: Find a UTS supervisor Step 2: Find a UTS supervisor Slide 10 CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR - UTS Contact the supervisor by email Cc: internationalresearch@uts.edu.au internationalresearch@uts.edu.au attach your CV: Name and contact information Academic history Research experience Research publications Achievements prizes, etc Step 2: Find a UTS supervisor Step 2: Find a UTS supervisor Slide 11 DEVELOP A RESEARCH PROPOSAL Together with your supervisor 3-4 page outline of your research project: Research problem and background Research aims Literature review Methodology & research design Research plan and timing Step 3: Develop a research proposal Step 3: Develop a research proposal Slide 12 APPLICATION FORM & DOCUMENTS Application form online Submit all documents, including: Agreement from SHU supervisor Academic records English language test documents Research proposal CV/Resume Steps 4 and 5: Complete form and attach documents Steps 4 and 5: Complete form and attach documents Slide 13 ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS IELTSTOEFL (IBT) Engineering and IT6.0 overall with writing of 6.0 80 overall with writing of 21 Science6.5 overall with writing of 6.0 90 overall with writing of 21 Arts and Social Sciences 7.0 overall with writing of 7.0 100 overall with writing of 23 Pharmacy & Health7.0 overall with writing of 7.0 100 overall with writing of 23 All other courses6.5 overall with writing of 6.0 90 overall with writing of 23 Minimum English Language requirements Slide 14 SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM To start in Semester 2, 2012 Submit application and supporting documents by: CSC deadline: 13 January 2012 If not applying with CSC: By 30 March 2012 Step 6: Submit application form! Step 6: Submit application form! Slide 15 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 1.Your application will be assessed by the University 2.If accepted, you will receive an offer letter for the program 3.Take the offer letter to CSC to apply for the scholarship 4.Apply for your student visa Slide 16 MORE INFORMATION For help finding a supervisor: internationalresearch@uts.edu For help with CSC scholarship: sponsored.student@uts.edu.au For application form: www.uts.edu.au/international