The Centre invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a PhD Scholarship available from 1 March 2006.

The Scholarship will be awarded, either to an International scholar, an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident. The duration of a full-time Scholarship will be three years in the first instance or such shorter period as stated in the letter of offer. A full-time Scholarship provides a stipend, payable fortnightly in arrears, currently at the rate of $18,837 per annum (2005 rate). At the present time, full-time scholarship benefits are exempt from Australian income tax.

Method of Application:
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, with full academic history and contact details; transcripts of all tertiary study; evidence of an adequate standard of English, i.e. IELTS (if English is not the applicant’s native language); a statement of proposed research; and three letters of recommendation. Further particulars can be obtained from the Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts, Building 127, The Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia. Ph: (+61 2) 6125 4982; Fax: (+61 2) 6125 5410; Email: cais@anu.edu.au .

Closing Date: 31 December 2005.

Further information:
http://arts.anu.edu.au/cais/