About this scholarship
The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH) at the ANU College of Health and Medicine (College) may offer up to six awards between 2025 to 2028, known as the Pac-EVIPP+ MAE fellowship, to undertake the Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) program at the Australian National University (University).
The Pac-EVIPP+ MAE fellowship aims to strengthen cross-border collaboration in order to be best prepared to respond quickly to the health threats of the future. The Award enables delivery of capacity-building research and training within Pacific island countries, thus fostering professional development of a field epidemiologist to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. The Award is offered to support a successful candidate from any Pacific Island country, to complete the MAE program at ANU, and a field placement in their home country.
The Pac-EVIPP+ MAE fellowship is part of a collaboration between NCEPH and the Pacific Community through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regional health project grants.
SUMMARY
VALUE
$ 45,000
per annum
6 on offer
Payments made fortnightly
Payments made for 22 months
APPLICATION PERIOD
12-Aug-2024 to 12-Sep-2024
Student types
International, ProspectiveStudent levels
Postgraduate researchNumber of scholarships awarded
6 on offerSelection bases
Academic meritOngoing eligibility
Continuation based on full-time study load
Field of study
Eligibility
The Award is available to prospective ANU candidates who:
- are enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology, based in the College of Health and Medicine; and
- have demonstrated H1 equivalence; and
- are citizens of any Pacific Island country in the year of application; and
- qualify for the relevant visa, if required.
Additional information
- Annual Stipend:
- $45,000pa (2025 rate – with 3.5% increase annually) on a pro-rata basis of scholarship duration) and Frequency of payment (Fortnightly)
- Duration (22 months)
- International Student Fees:
- Successful international candidates will be recommended for a HDR Fee Remission Merit Scholarship, to cover the International Student Fees for the standard duration of the Higher Degree Research (HDR) program, subject to the recipient being ranked as competitive in a merit-based selection process.
- Student Amenities Fees: Will be covered.
- Student Visa Fees: Will be covered.
- Insurance (OSHC): Recipient only will be covered.
- Course Block: Recipient travel and accommodation costs will be covered for course-block attendance to Canberra, Australia, and for attending the final viva.
- Field-work support (in country travel): Will be covered (up to $2,700 by reimbursement).
- IT support: Laptop and relevant software will be provided.
- Conference Allowance: Recipient will be entitled to up to $2,000 AUD.
- Thesis Allowance: Up to $420 AUD.
- Relocation Costs: Up to $2,000 AUD (International) and up to $10,000 AUD (Domestic), if applicable. Relocation costs for family members capped at $2,000 AUD.
- Paid Recreation Leave: Recipients are entitled to a maximum of 20 working days paid recreation leave for each year of the Award.
- Paid Medical Leave: Recipients are entitled to a maximum of 10 working days paid medical/carer/personal leave for each year of the Award.
- Additional Paid Leave: Recipients are entitled to additional paid medical or carer’s leave to a maximum of 60 days.
- Paid Parental and/or Partner Parental Leave.
Applicants are considered automatically upon application to the MAE program.
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Contact us:
Dr Rosalina Sa’aga-Banuve – Research Fellow National Centre for Epidemiology & Population Health ANU College of Health & Medicine
02 6125 5627