The Centre welcomes applications from prospective Masters and PhD students. To be considered, you will need to be fully fluent in English and have achieved excellent results in your undergraduate studies. For example, an average grade of distinction in Australia, a GPA of more than 3.5 in the US and Canada, or a CPI of more than 8.6 in India.

Applications will be welcomed from those with a strong interest in computational mechanics, geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, or materials science. Typically, our research students have undergraduate degrees in the disciplines of engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, physics, or mathematics. A broad range of scholarships to support national and international students are available.

To apply, please email your CV, together with certified copies of your undergraduate transcripts and a brief statement of your research interests to the Centre Director of Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Richard Merifield.

The Centre provides a number of summer scholarships for undergraduate students to undertake research projects.  The students will normally be enrolled in an engineering degree, but applicants from other disciplines are encouraged to apply. The research positions are of 10-weeks duration, starting in December, and are open to students from within Australia.

To be eligible, you will need to have achieved excellent results in your Australian undergraduate studies (for example, an average grade of distinction or better).

The Centre will provide a living allowance of A$500 per week and reimbursement will be provided for a return economy air ticket.

For information on these scholarships, please contact Andrew.Abbo@newcastle.edu.au