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WE’RE RATED WELL ABOVE Welcome WORLD STANDARD to La Trobe IN 19 FIELDS OF RESEARCH1 WE’VE INVESTED MORE THAN A$500

A research degree at La Trobe can help you make MILLION INTO OUR LEARNING AND a real impact on today’s big issues. You’ll learn RESEARCH CENTRES to become a bold thinker at a university that’s globally recognised for research excellence.1 Ask pressing questions. Develop critical thinking. Tackle the challenges facing our world and find solutions to tomorrow’s problems.

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2 Research Focus Areas

4 Research at La Trobe

6 Industry and external partnerships

8 Research facilities and capabilities ‘Becoming a scientist and university professor has been my professional goal 10 Life at La Trobe since my Bachelor’s degree. La Trobe provides me with an international 12 Regional qualification and the skills to overcome challenges – not only in research but also in 14 Research degrees communication and social involvement.’ 18 Fees Chi Le La Trobe PhD student 19 Scholarships and sponsorships Winner, 2017 Premier’s Award, International Student of the Year 20 Supporting you through your research degree

21 International Student Services

22 How to apply

1 Excellence in Research for Report 2015 2 | Research Focus Areas

Research Focus Areas

La Trobe is committed to Understanding research that helps solve disease global problems and From plants to humans, we’re improves the welfare of dissecting disease mechanisms human societies. This at a molecular level. Our research aims to drive better disease is demonstrated by our prevention, diagnosis, treatment five Research Focus and management with a view Areas, which place to improve the health, quality of life and productivity of humans special emphasis on our and other organisms. We’re research excellence. understanding the origins of dementia, cancer, heart disease and diabetes, and developing Building healthy better treatments and outcomes. communities Our research focuses on health- Sport, exercise and related interventions that aim to rehabilitation reduce inequalities in health and We’re delivering innovative, wellbeing. We’re advocating for multidisciplinary research equitable and sustainable health outcomes that help communities systems while tackling challenges live longer and stronger. Our such as ageing populations, research addresses broad chronic diseases and mental themes: increasing participation health issues. in physical activity, exercise and sport; enhancing sport Securing food, water and exercise performance; and and the environment improving health and wellbeing Our planet is facing significant through rehabilitation. environmental pressures. We’re using our multi-million-dollar Transforming human facilities and academic expertise societies to support thriving communities Our research explores how that deliver healthy and resilient past and present societies have ecosystems. This means looking transformed in response to at ways to provide food, nutrition, the grand challenges of their energy and water essential for the times and what transformations wellbeing of the planet. the future might hold. We’re asking key questions around sustainability and social justice; mobility and migration; , sexuality and human rights; indigenous peoples and sovereignty; the past, present and future of work; and technology and its disruptions.

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Research at La Trobe

Our graduate researchers Doctor of Philosophy address the major issues (PhD) of our time and produce PhD candidates must gain and world-first findings that demonstrate a substantial body make a difference in our of knowledge at the frontier of a field of work or learning, including communities. Finding the knowledge that constitutes an right research degree for original contribution. The PhD you depends on your goals may also be based on creative and your educational and work and its exegesis. professional background. What’s involved? yy A research thesis - with or without publications - Master’s Degree of 80 000 words or less. by Research yy A maximum study period of Candidates must gain and four years full-time. demonstrate a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in one or La Trobe PhD with more disciplines. A Master’s may an industry focus also be based on creative work and its exegesis. Our La Trobe PhD can be tailored to provide candidates with a What’s involved? project offered in partnership with yy A research thesis - with or an organisation from the private, without publications - government or not-for-profit sectors. of 50 000 words or less. What’s involved? yy A maximum study period y of two years full-time. y The potential to complete a two-year placement within the partner organisation while supported by La Trobe and Professional Doctorate industry supervisors. Candidates must gain and yy A research thesis – with or demonstrate a substantial body without publications – of knowledge at the frontier of a of 80 000 words or less. field of work or learning, including yy A maximum study period of knowledge that makes an original four years full-time. contribution of direct relevance to their profession.

What’s involved? yy A research thesis - with or without publications - of 60 000 words or less. yy The completion of some coursework (usually in the first year of enrolment). yy A maximum study period of four years full-time.

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Industry and external partnerships

During your research Industry internships degree, you may have Through our collaboration with the opportunity to APR.Intern, we offer industry collaborate and gain internships to Masters by Research and PhD candidates in experience with industry various disciplines. The program through paid internships facilitates short-term research and mentoring. This projects (approximately four to five months) which allow you gives you the chance to to develop your research and build networks, enhance professional skills in an industry your skills and diversify setting. your career path. / Learn more: latrobe.edu.au/research- internships Our partnerships We’re focused on producing Industry mentoring research outcomes that have Our industry mentoring program a positive impact on our pairs highly motivated PhD communities. This means students with like-minded partnering at all levels of industry leaders. Mentors come community and government. from a range of industry sectors We collaborate with local, and cultural backgrounds. As a state-based, national and mentee, you will meet with your international organisations, mentor for a period of 12 months, including: allowing you to gain industry yy local advocacy groups knowledge and professional yy government organisations insight. yy international development / Learn more: agencies. latrobe.edu.au/industry- mentors 8 | Research facilities and capabilities International graduate research degrees 2019 Research facilities and capabilities | 9

Research facilities and capabilities

As a La Trobe Bioimaging facility Social Research researcher, you’ll have The La Trobe Institute for Assistance Platform access to advanced Molecular Science (LIMS) is home The La Trobe Social Research equipment and to our bioimaging facility, which Assistance Platform provides provides access to capabilities technical expertise. research support services including: including: These are some of yy cutting-edge multi-photon yy discipline-specific archival the facilities where and super-resolution imaging research, data collection and our groundbreaking equipment data processing research takes place. yy confocal and light microscopy yy translation of essential for biological imaging of live documents, articles, interviews cells and media material Comprehensive yy scanning and transmission yy finalising book, chapter Proteomics Platform electron microscopes for or journal publications nanoscale imaging of frozen including indexing, editing and The Proteomics Platform and fixed samples. proofreading. provides a suite of complementary capabilities Palaeoscience for the characterisation of Australian proteins. Researchers have and archaeology Synchrotron access to core expertise in laboratories From medical research to micro- advanced experimental design, The palaeoscience laboratories manufacturing, the Australian bioinformatics and data analysis. are part of La Trobe University’s Synchrotron is recognised for Capabilities include: research focus on the past record major breakthroughs in scientific yy protein identification and of human origins, migrations and industrial applications. quantification and interactions with changing La Trobe researchers have yy protein structure determination climates and environments. expertise in: Capabilities include: yy protein interaction, kinetics and yy macromolecular thermodynamics. yy the only dedicated crystallography archaeomagnetic facility in yy small and wide-angle Genomics Research Australia X-ray scattering y Platform y fossil preparation, 3D scanning, yy far-infrared and soft printing and visualisation. The Genomics Platform supports X-ray spectroscopy a wide range of biological yy X-ray fluorescence microscopy. research projects, offering: yy access to state-of-the-art next- Library research generation sequencing and facilities gene expression instruments As a graduate research candidate, yy a range of genomic and you’ll have access to purpose- transcriptomic bioinformatic built and designed research areas services in the and yy expert advice from our Campus libraries. Research bioinformaticians. students from all campuses are welcome to use these purpose- built spaces.

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Life at La Trobe

We offer research degrees at five of our seven campuses. You could study in Melbourne: one of the world’s most liveable cities1 and a multicultural capital ranked as a top 10 destination for international students.2

Alternatively, you could study in regional Victoria, where our campuses offer unique links to the surrounding communities.

There’s always something to do in Melbourne. The city has many art galleries, cultural festivals, music and sporting venues, Melbourne shopping districts, cafés and restaurants from every part of the Melbourne world. It’s also home to many globally recognised companies, with many industries represented at the highest level. Campus

Surrounded by bushland, our Melbourne Campus is one of the largest in Australia. It has a variety of cafés, a sports centre, a medical centre, student accommodation and a multi-level library. Located in a safe and quiet neighbourhood of Melbourne, our campus helps you achieve your academic best. We provide dedicated graduate research spaces such as the library’s Research Commons and the Lounge. We also host many cultural and academic events on campus to welcome you into our community. 26 000+ students

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Regional Victoria - Campus

At our beautiful tree-lined campus, we provide a personalised learning environment with strong industry connections. The campus is home to two of Australia’s leading research centres, which focus on ageing in regional communities, and water science and policy of the Murray- Surrounded by national Darling basin. This allows our research students to work on some of the and state parks, Victoria’s biggest issues of our time. regional centres have services close at hand. 800+ Commuting to university students is quick and easy, and living / Learn more: costs are significantly lower. latrobe.edu.au/aw Exclusive partnerships with local industry mean you’ll enjoy a learning experience that immerses you in our Campus rich regional culture. Enjoy a lively arts and agricultural community within the Goulburn Valley . Our Shepparton Campus is a community hub where the city’s schools, community groups and festivals all come together. The campus is equipped with excellent teaching, study and communal spaces, including a Clinical Learning Unit with advanced teaching technologies. 700+ students

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Bendigo Campus Campus

Our Bendigo Campus is the region’s Our Mildura Campus offers you many largest provider of higher education. opportunities to immerse yourself Currently undergoing a A$50 million in the community and local industry. upgrade, the campus will offer a world- Studying at a smaller campus class library along with technology means you’ll enjoy a tailored learning and engineering facilities. You’ll benefit experience. Mildura is known around from our wide range of programs the world as a major food-producing as well as our connections with region, offering renowned cuisine and local businesses, festivals, galleries, a lively arts and culture community. sporting teams and City Council. 500+ 5 000+ students students / Learn more: / Learn more: latrobe.edu.au/mildura latrobe.edu.au/bendigo 14 | Research degrees International graduate research degrees 2019 La Trobe University Research degrees | 15

Research degrees

Professional Doctorate by Research Maximum English Course allowed Annual language Course title code Location CRICOS study time fee (A$) Intake requirements Academic entry requirements URL

Doctor of Clinical Science (Clinical Speech Pathology, Clinical Vision Sciences, Family Honours degree of H2A standard or equivalent, or Research Master's degree, or Master's by coursework HDCS Melbourne 054041M 4 years 38 600 Sem 1, Sem 2 6.5/6.0 with substantial thesis component or equivalent, and at least three years of relevant professional or latrobe.edu.au/hdcs Therapy, Occupational Therapy, practical experience. Prosthetics and Orthotics, Counselling and Psychotherapy)

Doctor of Education Melbourne Australian Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved RDE Bendigo 009388B 4 years 33 000 Sem 1, Sem 2 6.5/6.0 international equivalent, and at least three years of relevant professional experience. You must also latrobe.edu.au/rde (Professional Doctorate) Albury-Wodonga provide evidence of research expertise.

Coursework LLM from La Trobe University with average marks of B, or an English language LLM program from another university at the same standard, or an LLM from a non-English language LLM program at Doctor of Juridical Science LDSJD Melbourne 075399G 3 years 35 600 Any time 6.5/6.0 an equivalent standard, and at least two years of professional experience relevant to the proposed field of latrobe.edu.au/ldsjd research. You must also provide evidence of research expertise.

Applicants enrolling in the Doctor of Nursing must be eligible for registration as a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or approved international equivalent. Doctor of Nursing Melbourne HDNR 024379M 4 years 37 800 Sem 1, Sem 2 6.5/6.0 Note that being registered as a nurse with an approved international registration body does not guarantee latrobe.edu.au/hdnr (Professional Doctorate) Albury-Wodonga that an applicant will be entitled to practise as a nurse in Australia, even after successful completion of the Doctor of Nursing. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency will still be required for those seeking to practise as a nurse in Australia.

Four-year Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent, and eligibility for registration as a physiotherapist in Doctor of Physiotherapy Victoria. You must have an Australian Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A HDP Melbourne 029306K 4 years 38 800 Sem 1, Sem 2 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/hdp (Professional Doctorate) level, or approved international equivalent, and at least three years of relevant professional experience. You must also provide evidence of research expertise.

Australian Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved Melbourne HDPUH 029304A 3 years 40 800 Sem 1, Sem 2 6.5/6.0 international equivalent, and at least three years of relevant professional experience. You must also latrobe.edu.au/hdpuh City (Professional Doctorate) provide evidence of research expertise.

Australian Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved Doctor of Social Work Melbourne HDSW 029305M 4 years 39 400 Sem 1, Sem 2 6.5/6.0 international equivalent, and at least three years of relevant professional experience. You must also latrobe.edu.au/hdsw Albury-Wodonga (Professional Doctorate) provide evidence of research expertise.

PhD by Research

Doctor of Philosophy Australian Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international LDPH Melbourne 002106G 4 years 34 200 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/ldph (Law & Management) equivalent. You must also provide evidence of research expertise.

Melbourne Australian Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international Doctor of Philosophy (Education) EDPHD Bendigo 006274C 4 years 32 600 Any time 6.5/6.0 equivalent. You must also provide evidence of research expertise. latrobe.edu.au/edphd Albury-Wodonga

Melbourne Doctor of Philosophy City Australian Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international HDPH 006629C 4 years 37 000 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/hdph (Health Sciences) Bendigo equivalent. You must also provide evidence of substantial prior research expertise. Albury-Wodonga

Melbourne Bendigo Doctor of Philosophy Australian Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international ADPH Albury-Wodonga 001732M 4 years 32 000 Any time 6.5/6.0 equivalent. You must also provide evidence of research expertise. latrobe.edu.au/adph (Humanities and Social Sciences) Mildura Shepparton

Melbourne Australian Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international Doctor of Philosophy (Science) SDPH Bendigo 072940D 4 years 37 400 Any time 6.5/6.0 equivalent. You must also provide evidence of research expertise. latrobe.edu.au/sdph Albury-Wodonga

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Research degrees

Master’s by Research Maximum English Course allowed Annual language Course title code Location CRICOS study time fee (A$) Intake requirements Academic entry requirements URL

Master of Agricultural Science Australian degree with Honours in science or its equivalent, with a specialisation in an agricultural or SMASR Melbourne 055077B 2 years 38 000 Any time 6.5/6.0 biological discipline. Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some latrobe.edu.au/smasr (by Research) instances.

Melbourne City Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Master of Applied Science HMASR 074418F 2 years 39 400 Sem 1, Sem 2 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/hmasr Bendigo Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances. Albury-Wodonga

Melbourne Australian Bachelor’s degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Master of Applied Linguistics EDMAL 055078A 2 years 30 800 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/edmal Bendigo Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances.

Master of Arts (Law & Management) Melbourne Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. LMAR 055083D 2 years 34 800 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/lmar (by Research) Bendigo Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances.

Master of Arts Melbourne Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H2A level or higher, or approved international equivalent. (Humanities & Social Sciences) AMAR 002093G 2 years 32 200 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/amar Bendigo Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances. (by Research)

Melbourne Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Master of Business (by Research) LMBR 055085B 2 years 36 000 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/lmbr Bendigo Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances.

Bachelor's degree with at least upper second-class Honours in an appropriate discipline (or equivalent) is Master of Commerce LMCR Melbourne 055086A 2 years 35 800 Any time 6.5/6.0 required. Admission to the program also depends on the availability of a supervisor who has expertise in latrobe.edu.au/lmcr the candidate's chosen area.

Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Master of Economics (by Research) LMER Melbourne 055087M 2 years 35 800 Any time 6.5/6.0 Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances. latrobe.edu.au/lmer

Melbourne Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Master of Education (Research) EDMER 017544F 2 years 31 800 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/edmer Bendigo Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances.

Master of Engineering Melbourne Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. (by Research) Computer Systems, SMER 055088K 2 years 37 600 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/smer Bendigo Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances. Biomedical

Master of Outdoor Education Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. EMOER Bendigo 060679M 2 years 31 800 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/emoer and Environment (Research) Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances.

Australian Bachelor’s degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Master of Laws (by Research) LMLR Melbourne 055091D 2 years 35 600 Any time 6.5/6.0 Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances. latrobe.edu.au/lmlr

Australian Bachelor's degree in planning or international equivalent, with fourth-year results equivalent to Master of Planning AMPRB Bendigo 075871K 2 years 31 200 Any time 6.5/6.0 H1 or H2A, or an Honours degree in related areas. Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may latrobe.edu.au/amprb be considered in some instances.

Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours (at least upper H2A greater than 75 per cent), or Master of Psychological Science SMPSR Melbourne 071896M 2 years 36 200 Any time 6.5/6.0 approved international equivalent. Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered latrobe.edu.au/smpsr in some instances.

Melbourne Master of Science SMSR Bendigo 071897K 2 years 37 600 Any time 6.5/6.0 See online for entry requirements. latrobe.edu.au/smsr Mildura

Melbourne Bendigo Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Master of Social Work (Research) HMSWR 055101G 2 years 34 600 Any time 6.5/6.0 latrobe.edu.au/hmswr Albury-Wodonga Applicants with Honours at H2B level or equivalent may be considered in some instances. Mildura

Bendigo Master of Visual Arts (Research) RMVA 055102F 2 years 31 000 Sem 1, Sem 2 6.5/6.0 See online for entry requirements. latrobe.edu.au/rmva Mildura

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Fees Scholarships and sponsorships

Studying at La Trobe Overseas Student Student visa We offer different is an investment in Health Cover Another cost to consider is scholarship and your future. Before International student visa holders your student visa. It is your sponsorship you commence your studying in Australia are required responsibility to ensure you obtain opportunities to help and maintain a valid passport and research journey, it’s by law to obtain Overseas Student you achieve your Health Cover (OSHC) for the student visa to enter Australia for important to understand duration of their student visa. study purposes. If we make you research goals. the costs involved. OSHC provides you with a level of a full-time study offer and you accept it, you’ll be issued with a health insurance cover based on La Trobe University the Australian Medicare system. Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) . Tuition fees Use the CoE to apply for a student scholarships Organise your OSHC through visa through the Department of The cost of tuition varies between an institution of your choice or Home Affairs website. La Trobe University each degree. The fees quoted in purchase through the University. Postgraduate Research this guide are indicative annual OSHC covers you from the day / Learn more: Scholarships (LTUPRS) fees for a full-time student unless latrobe.edu.au/student-visa you arrive in Australia. Awarded to high-achieving otherwise noted. Tuition fees students undertaking a research are subject to change each year / Learn more: degree with a living allowance and take effect on 1 January of latrobe.edu.au/oshc stipend for up to two years the following year. All payment The China Scholarship Council (Master’s) or for up to three and a External scholarships details can be found in your Offer Other costs The China Scholarship Council – half years (Doctoral programs). Acceptance Form, which includes Your degree may require The Australia Awards Scheme La Trobe University Scholarship instructions on making a payment some additional costs such as La Trobe University Full Prestigious awards granted Program jointly sponsors up to from an overseas bank. textbooks, stationery, computer Fee Research Scholarships to high-achieving full-time five Chinese students each year to undertake a La Trobe PhD. / Learn more: equipment, field trips, special (LTUFFRS) students from over 40 developing The program includes a fee relief latrobe.edu.au/tuition-fees equipment or clothing (where Awarded to high-achieving countries. The scholarship covers scholarship (LTUFFRS) of up to applicable). This is generally students undertaking a research full tuition fees, Introductory four years of a La Trobe PhD; a indicated on the course page degree by covering two years Academic Program (IAP), living allowance, including under ‘additional costs’. of tuition fees (Master’s) or four Supplementary Academic Support, health insurance, health insurance; airfare between / Learn more: years of tuition fees (Doctoral a return airfare to Australia, China and Australia; and visa latrobe.edu.au/courses programs). and establishment and living application fees. The David Myers Research allowances. You can study at La Trobe with Scholarship a scholarship sourced from Endeavour Leadership Program Awarded to the highest University- anywhere in the world. Explore ranked graduate research Prestigious awards granted to a range of externally funded scholarship applicants in each successful international students opportunities online. College, regardless of their to undertake study, research discipline or nationality. Benefits or professional development / Learn more: include a significant contribution in Australia. Scholarships are latrobe.edu.au/external- towards living costs, a research available for a two-year Master’s scholarships support grant and research degree or four-year PhD and are allowance. capped at A$30 000 per calendar Sponsorships year. The award covers travel and International students may also Specialist research scholarships establishment allowance, stipend receive financial assistance Awarded to La Trobe students and health insurance. (sponsorships) from a undertaking key research government, organisation or projects, including co-funded company to study at La Trobe. industry PhD scholarships. / Learn more: / Learn more: latrobe.edu.au/sponsored latrobe.edu.au/research- scholarships 20 | Supporting you through your research degree International graduate research degrees 2019 La Trobe University International Student Services | 21

Supporting you through International your research degree Student Services

As a graduate Initiatives and events Industry internships Our team of Airport reception Supporting you All new international students are researcher at La Trobe, PhD candidates at La Trobe also international education through your degree 3MT® (Three Minute offered a free airport pick-up on have the opportunity to undertake you’ll have access Thesis Competition) professionals support arrival. You can book this service an industry internship. You can One-on-one support to a rich and well- The 3MT® challenges PhD you during your research by emailing internationalarrival@ complete a short-term research Book a one-on-one appointment candidates to present a latrobe.edu.au. rounded education project within an industry degree. We offer a variety to discuss any academic, compelling oration on their thesis financial, personal or visa experience. We foster organisation in your discipline, of services to help you Check in to uni topic and its significance in just issues you may have. Make an allowing you to gain industry After you arrive on campus, a collaborative and three minutes. feel at home at La Trobe. appointment by visiting your local experience and improve your activate your student account at aspirational research International Office. professional and research skills. our international student check-in culture, with programs Weekly ‘Shut Up and Write!’ Welcoming you sessions / Learn more: desk. Find out where to check in Connecting you to your peers and events held and what you’ll need to bring. These facilitated writing sessions latrobe.edu.au/research- to La Trobe Our programs connect you with throughout the year. use the Pomodoro method of industry on-campus and off-campus Pre-departure latrobe.edu.au/arrival focused writing interleaved with communities, including: The International Student short breaks to help researchers University Orientation Services (ISS) team provide all the yy I-LEAD – international student Research, Education boost their productivity. Orientation is compulsory for all information you need to prepare leadership program and Development ‘I deeply love La Trobe – it’s a new international students. You’ll for life in Australia. Download the Academic Writing Month very congenial environment learn important information about yy International Volunteer Host (RED) Pre-departure Guide and join a live This month-long academic for research and learning, campus life while getting to know program Our RED team runs an annual webinar before you leave home. writing marathon takes place and it’s offered me a chance your peers. yy Language and Cultural program of activities to support every November. It is designed to to pursue my dream. I’ve latrobe.edu.au/leaving Exchange (LACE) program all researchers, especially latrobe.edu.au/orientation help candidates form a valuable made some good friends here yy Unimates program graduate research candidates and writing support network while and share my day-to-day life yy Weekend Break Homestay early career researchers. achieving their writing goals. with them. One of my most program Programs include development important experiences here yy community volunteering Intellectual Climate Fund and mentoring in the following is being a role model for opportunities Grants of up to A$500 are areas: chemistry graduate students. available to graduate researchers yy Completion of Studies y My time at La Trobe will guide y career development who are interested in leading program. yy communicating your research me for the rest of my life.’ academic, social or cultural latrobe.edu.au/ISS yy managing your research activities to enhance a stimulating Aminul Islam yy research funding intellectual climate and contribute La Trobe PhD student Bendigo Campus yy research writing and to their local research community. publication yy commercialisation and Career mentoring research entrepreneurship. As a PhD candidate and mentee, / Learn more: we can connect you with an latrobe.edu.au/research/red industry leader in your discipline to meet at regular intervals for a period of eight months, helping you to build your professional network, identify skill gaps and enhance your professional skills.

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Choose a research area Check academic Check the English Find a supervisor Complete the application Submit your application and program entry requirements language proficiency You will need to contact a potential form Once you’ve received in-principle approval for / Learn more: Make sure you meet the academic requirements supervisor before submitting your Download the Graduate Research your research project from a supervisor, you application. They will play a key role in can submit your application. You will need to latrobe.edu.au/courses requirements for your course. Your eligibility also depends on Candidature and Scholarship Application your research journey and support you Form from our website. Visit: include the following documents: Find out about course requirements by whether you meet the English throughout your studies. This is why it yy completed and signed application form visiting the relevant course page online, language proficiency requirements is critical that you are matched with a latrobe.edu.au/research-apply for your course. Learn more: yy 300-word research proposal or visit: supervisor who shares your passion for If you need help writing your research latrobe.edu.au/research-academic-reqs latrobe.edu.au/research-englishreqs your chosen field of research. proposal for your application, download our yy University academic transcripts and Guide to Writing a Research Proposal. Visit: completion certificates (originals and Our pathway provider La Trobe You can search our supervisor certified translated copies) College Australia (located within databases by visiting: latrobe.edu.au/writing-a-research-proposal yy your professional resume, including details our Melbourne Campus) also latrobe.edu.au/research-supervisor If you are interested in securing a of your research background, academic offers comprehensive English scholarship for your studies, please indicate publications, awards or achievements and Language Intensive Courses for Alternatively, use our online enquiry system. your preference on the form. See page 19 past research experience Overseas Students (ELICOS). This allows us to provide you with a timely for information on available scholarships. These are specifically designed to and accurate assessment of your current yy a copy of your thesis or dissertation (with at prepare international applicants for options, and determine if supervision is least two chapters translated into English if academic studies in English prior available for your project. Visit: it is not written in English.) yy evidence of academic English proficiency to commencing graduate research latrobe.edu.au/research-enquiry studies. Learn more: yy current passport and/or an Australian visa latrobecollegeaustralia.edu.au (if you hold one).

Additional documents yy Confidential Academic Referee Reports (CARR) – this form must be filled out by two different academic referees (non-related) of your choosing and submitted directly to us by the referee. Download the guide: latrobe.edu.au/carr

Note: you can also apply to study at La Trobe via post, fax or email. Alternatively, you can deliver your application form and documentation in person at: La Trobe University International Admissions Level 3, Sylvia Walton Building Plenty Road and Kingsbury Drive Melbourne, Victoria Australia 3086 E [email protected] F +61 3 9479 3660 24 | Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx International graduate research degrees 2019 La Trobe University Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx | Y

La Trobe University acknowledges that our campuses are located on the lands of many Traditional Custodians in Victoria and . We recognise their ongoing connection to the land and value their unique contribution to the University and wider Australian society. La Trobe University is committed to providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, both as individuals and communities, through teaching and learning, research and community partnerships across all our campuses. The wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) is one of the world’s largest and the Wurundjeri people – Traditional Owners of the land where our Melbourne campuses are located – know the wedge-tailed eagle as Bunjil, the creator spirit of the Kulin Nations. There is a special synergy between Bunjil and the La Trobe University logo of an eagle. The symbolism and significance for both La Trobe and for Aboriginal people challenges us all to gamagoen yarrbat – to soar. Z | Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx International graduate research degrees 2019

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