.Jengno: Graduate Assistant Scholarships for Research at University of the South Pacific, 2017

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The University of the South Pacific is seeking applicants for its Graduate Assistant Scholarships to pursue a masters degree or doctor of philosophy (PhD) by research. These scholarships are available for the applicants of the member country of the University of the South Pacific.

The aim of the scholarships is to produce graduates of responsible character with the necessary knowledge and skills for professional and national leadership.

The University of the South Pacific is the premier institution of higher learning for the Pacific region, uniquely placed in a region of extraordinary physical, social and economic diversity.

Course Level: These scholarships are available to pursue master’s degree or doctor of philosophy (PhD) by research programme.

Study Subject: These scholarships are awarded in the following fields:

Economic Growth, Regional Cooperation & Integration for Sustainable Pacific Economies
Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change
Government, Public Policy and Social Cohesion
Human Capacity Building & Leadership
ICT & Knowledge Economy
Pacific Cultures and Societies
The Pacific Ocean & Natural Resources

Scholarship Award: These scholarships will cover the followings:

Tuition fees (paid directly)
Book allowance of up to $750/year
General Services fees paid directly
Health Services fees paid directly
Living allowance of $21,600 for Masters students and $24,000 for PhD students per year to be paid on a monthly basis
Dependents Allowance of $10,883.00 per year to qualifying awardees
Establishment Allowance of $1,942.00 (one-off) to qualifying awardees
Research grant – only after the research plan and budget have been approved by the appropriate Faculty Research Committee
One return airfare when the person receiving the award has to travel to a USP campus in another country to take up the offer.

Number of Scholarships: Number of scholarship is not given.

Scholarship can be taken in any member country of the USP

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Applicants must be citizens of a USP member country, and preferably be 35 years or younger for Masters Studies and 45 years or younger for PhD studies at the time of application to be considered for the scholarship. Applicants for a Masters programme must have a grade point average [GPA] of 3.5 or above.

Nationality: Applicants of Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Samoa are eligible for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants for a Masters degree should normally have completed a Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent) while applicants for a PhD should normally have completed a Masters degree.

English Language Requirement: Applicants must be fluent in English.

Research Scholarship

How to Apply: Applicants can apply via email.