Deadline- 13 September 2013
Applications are required for GWP Ken Thiess Memorial Scholarship Program which aims to build capacity in female leadership in Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). The objective of this program is to improve the implementation of IWRM in the home nation of the scholar.
This scholarship is administered by IWC and funded through the support of two generous donors: the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and the International RiverFoundation (IRF) in partnership with the Thiess Family Trust .
Scholarship offers-
- Full-tuition fees for the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management program commencing in 2014 (valued at AU$ 48,240 over 18 months)
- Cost of student visa for a single student (valued at AU$ 500)
- One return flight between country of origin and Brisbane, Australia to a maximum cost of AU$ 3,000
- Overseas Student Health Cover for 18 months (valued at AU$ 778 for 18 months)
- Living expenses stipend (valued at EUR 20,000 or AU$ ~$29,000* for 18 months), payable in equal monthly instalments in Australian dollars
- Attendance at the 17th International Riversymposium conference in 2014 (valued at AU$ 1,850)
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Be a female, citizen of one of the GWP 84 partner countries
- Have at least five years of experience in the water sector managing Integrated Water Resource Management projects
- Apply for admission in the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) program as an international student and meet the entry requirements-
- A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution
- English language proficiency, as demonstrated by an officially recognised test of English language proficiency
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