The School of Computer Science and IT of RMIT University is offering nine PhD scholarships to high achieving international and domestic students in various areas of research. This School is internationally recognized for its research strength and is ranked in the top eight Australian universities for Computer Science and Information Systems (according to QS World University Rankings).
Study Subjects:
Web service design for transportation networks, Multi objective optimization and data mining for journey planning, Engineering optimization with Swarm Intelligence techniques, Machine learning and data mining applied to theme park game-play experience, Answering Real-time Questions from Arabic Social Media, TRIIBE: Tracking indoor information behavior, Sub-collection retrieval: understanding and improving search engines, Big data analytics and Big data medical analytics.
Scholarship Value and duration
There are nine scholarships available valued at up to $25,000 per annum for three years (no extension possible). International candidates may be eligible for a tuition waiver.
Eligibility
- have an honours/master degree in the area of Computer Science or related disciplines
- meet RMIT’s PhD entry requirements or
- be studying a PhD in RMIT’s School of Computer Science at RMIT in Melbourne.
How to apply
To apply for one of these scholarships, you must complete an application consisting of a:
- a one page research proposal outlining your interest and suitability for the above projects
- a detailed curriculum vitae and the names
- contact details of two referees.
Submit your application via email directly to Associate Professor Xiaodong Li (xiaodong.li@rmit.edu.au).
Closing date: Applications close 30 September 2013.
Source: PhD Scholarships in Computer Science and IT at RMIT University
