Becoming a PhD Student

Browse the Centenary Institute website's Research pages. Once you have identified an area of interest, contact the group leader or potential supervisor and arrange for a visit to Centenary to speak with them and other members of their group

Step 2 - Seek approval

Discuss the project details with your potential supervisor and provide them with an updated copy of your resume.

Step 3 - Apply for a scholarship

Write a project proposal for scholarship applications and enrolment at the University of Sydney. Apply to the University or other funding bodies for a postgraduate scholarship. One criteria for undertaking PhD studies at Centenary is that the student must have a competitive scholarship.

Step 4 - Enrol at University

Submit an enrolment application to the University of Sydney for a PhD program. Include with your application a copy of your academic transcript and project proposal.

Step 5 - Start

Submit a copy of your Letter of Enrolment from the University and Offer of Scholarship from the granting body to the Human Resources Manager. Arrange a start date with your supervisor. Begin your research program.

PhD students are required by the University to complete Annual Progress Reports. In addition, students are expected to participate in Research Meetings at Centenary throughout their candidature. These include:

• Monday Meeting Presentations (30 minute presentation by students, once a year)
• Journal Club Presentations (one hour presentation on the review of a journal article, once a year
• Midpoint Review (involves written and oral presentations)
• Lab meetings (informal presentations to members of your lab as required)

Students are expected to attend Centenary Institute Seminars which are held weekly and Postgraduate Seminars which run over a period of 12 weeks during the year

Students are required to present their work in a one hour Final Seminar at the completion of their PhD, prior to the submission of their Thesis for assessment. This will be organised by the student and their supervisor in coordination with the seminar organisers.