Sandrina Park Graduate Award 2026 at Murdoch University

Murdoch University’s School of Engineering and Energy is investing in research by providing funding for a three-year PhD scholarship. The research project will explore the topic “Enhancing Reliability and Sustainability in Mining Operations and Water Management.”

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 30, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMurdoch University
• City to studyWestern Australia
• School to studyMurdoch University
• Course to studyEngineering and Energy
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The current stipend is $37,000 for maximum 3.5 years
• Covers tuition fees for the 4 years.

Requirements

To apply for a research degree, you need to provide evidence of your academic or professional accomplishments. This evidence needs to demonstrate that you have the necessary experience and skills to carry out your proposed research project.

Entry requirements vary between degrees, but are likely to include one or more of the following:

• An Honours qualification – completion of a bachelor's degree with first class Honours from Murdoch, or the equivalent at another university.
• A postgraduate coursework qualification – completion of other postgraduate qualifications that involved a substantial research project, such as a master’s degree.
• Other qualifications or work experience – evidence of your professional work experience conducting research projects. If you’ve led large projects, presented at conferences, published research outcomes or implemented organisational change, these might demonstrate your ability to fulfil the entry requirements.

Application Documents

• Master degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study

• CV and cover letter highlight the relevant skills and or experience related to the project

• A list of your publications (with journal ranks), conference presentations, and projects

• A brief research proposal about the topic (1 page or no more than 4).

• ID (Passport preferred. For name changes, we will require certificates as well)

• Professional experience documents

• Transcripts with grading key 

• Two academic referee reports

• An up-to-date English proficiency certificate (IELTS/TOFEL/PTE) and properly translated copies of your degrees and transcripts for international student
  * IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 
  * TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 90 with no band less than 20 
  * PTE: Overall score of 64 with no skill below 58 

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applicants should send their CV, a cover letter highlighting their relevant skills and experience (one page), and an expression of interest to [email protected]
• The expression of interest should include a brief research proposal (one page) outlining the applicant’s interest in the topic and a proposed approach for conducting the research.
• If shortlisted in the first stage, applicants will be contacted to provide additional supporting documents and to arrange a time for the interview.

For more information, kindly visit the Murdoch University Scholarship webpage.