The Eastwest Strategic Trends Research Forum (ESTR-Forum) of the Faculty of Society and Design at Bond University is offering two Alan Chan HDR PhD Scholarships to high-achieving candidates.

The purpose of the Bond University International Scholarship programme is to support international students who want to pursue PhD studies for the academic session 2022/2023.

Ranked 20th in the Times Higher Education among the best small universities in the world, Bond University is Australia’s first private, not-for-profit university that seeks to be recognized internationally as a leading independent university.

The selected candidates will be provided a $AU 28,854 living stipend per annum and a full fee waiver for a three-years by Bond University.

• Eligible Countries: All international and domestic students are eligible to apply for this Bond University International Scholarship.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree program available in the following areas of interest in intercultural studies and International Relations:
• Diplomacy in a diversely-informed world
• Intercultural investigation of concepts and strategies of Peacebuilding
• Global perspectives for integrated sustainability
• The evolving role of the United Nations in 21st-century security problems
• Indigenous insights informing Australian diversity in the Indo-Pacific region
• The arising International Relations from the standpoint of Eastern philosophies: such as Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist
• The International Relations of Space: Multilateralism vs Militarisation
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• You are a domestic student if you are an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent visa holder.
• You are an international student, whether you are within or outside Australia, and you do not meet the domestic student criteria.
• Applicants must have a master’s degree from a recognized university.

• How to Apply: Applications for admission can be submitted online via the university portal. Expressions of interest should be sent to [email protected]
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Academic transcripts
• Passport
• Resume / CV
• Proposed topic with a brief written statement (1 page  describing your research project area)
• Admission Requirements: The successful applicant will need to meet all Bond University requirements for entry into the PhD program and achieve the milestones required by the University throughout their doctoral program.
• Language Requirement: The students must submit scores on the following English language proficiency tests:
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic
• Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
• C1 Advanced
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE)