Chilean Bicentennial Fund Scholarships
The University of Adelaide is very pleased to be working in partnership with the Government of Chile to provide greater opportunities for Chilean students to pursue postgraduate studies in Australia. Under an Agreement for Co-operation in Human Capital Development between the Government of Chile and the University of Adelaide, places are available in a variety of programs for Chilean students who are awarded a scholarship by the Chilean Government. Under the agreement, scholarships will be available for up to four years for postgraduate research programs offered by the University of Adelaide.
The following postgraduate research programs are available under the scheme:
| Programs | Duration |
| PhD Programs | Up to Four (4) years |
| Masters by Research Programs | Two (2) years |
Places are also available for scholarship recipients to undertake Postgraduate Coursework Programs.
Further information about Research Programs available at the University of Adelaide can be found on our Research Degrees website.
Priority Fields of Study: The University is a leader in research with expertise in a broad range of research areas. Priority fields of study for the Bicentennial Fund Scholarship scheme include, but are not limited to:
- Agriculture Food and Wine
- Mining
- Biotechnology and Biosciences
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Energy
- Environmental issues
- Health
- Education
- Aqua culture and Veterinary Science
Value: The Scholarship provides living expenses while studying in Australia, full tuition fees, return economy air travel, health insurance for the duration of the program, and English language proficiency training before the commencement of the program (when required).
Closing Date: late March 2011. Applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application by the end of June 2011.
Applications: Information about the application process is available at Becas Chile (Spanish Only). Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Embassy´s Cultural Office on 02 6202 8926.
More Information: For more information about postgraduate research study at the University of Adelaide please contact the University Contact Centre.
The University Contact Centre
Email: international@adelaide.edu.au
Telephone (in Australia): (08) 8303 5208
Telephone (outside Australia): +61 8 8303 5208
Facsimile (in Australia): (08) 8303 4401
Facsimile (outside Australia): +61 8 8303 4401
