How to apply

Ensure you satisfy the admission criteria (under the determine your eligibility section) for your chosen research degree.

Will you need a scholarship? There are limited numbers of domestic and international scholarships that are awarded on a competitive basis. To be considered, you will need to demonstrate academic qualifications equivalent to first class honours and meet the faculty requirements described below. Find out more UNSW Scholarships. 

You need to contact prospective supervisors to determine in advance if they are in a position to supervise your research topic. Find a research supervisor for your chosen research topic or visit the UNSW Research website.

Once you have identified an appropriate supervisor, contact them by email with your research proposal. If the prospective supervisor you have contacted expresses initial interest in supervising your research proposal, then you can progress to Step 3.

Please complete the relevant expression of interest in research higher degree candidature form. Complete all sections of this form before emailing it to the relevant admissions contact in your proposed school or centre (contacts are listed on the last page of the form).

Download this expression of interest form if you’re an applicant to the following programs:

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• Your research proposal (requirements outlined on the EOI form).
• A detailed CV (Curriculum Vitae) that pays particular attention to your academic qualifications and whether there were any substantial independent research components in your undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Your CV should also outline your record of employment.
• Evidence that you can meet the minimum requirements for admission, including certificates of previously completed degrees, transcripts that detail your qualifications and their grades (including the research or thesis/dissertation component), and information on grading systems at the awarding institutions, and evidence of your English language eligibility if relevant.
• A sample of your written work. If you have completed a thesis/dissertation, please include this. If not, please provide copies of a published research article or long-form research essay.
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