Canadian College and University Faculty

Welcome to the Canadian College and University Faculty section of our website. It is designed to provide information and tools to support you and your colleagues as you look for opportunities to upgrade your existing qualifications. Many of the opportunities outlined here can be done by distance.  

This section includes: 

• Griffith University PhD/Doctoral programs by distance and scholarship information

• Swinburne University of Technology Ph.D. programs by distance 

• University of Newcastle Masters and Ph.D. programs by distance 

• University of South Australia PhD and EdD programs by distance for Eastern Canada

• New Zealand Universities’ PhD opportunities – domestic fee rates for international
PhD students 
 

AUSTRALEARN’S WEBSITE

FIELD SCHOOLS / STUDY TOURS

AustraLearn is a specialist partner in the development of Field Schools to Australia and New Zealand. Our team works with you to design your own program and takes care of all of the logistics including accommodation, meals, transport, venues and air fares. Course can be designed for any subject area and according to your own budget.

For more information about our Custom-Designed Short Courses, click HERE

Many of our universities offer PhD/Doctoral programs that can be undertaken through a distance model. Two universities in particular have established Doctoral programs specifically for Canadian faculty; Griffith University and University of South Australia. For more information about these programs and the scholarships available please read the information below or contact us.

Griffith University, Australia

Griffith International Postgraduate Research Scholarship – Canada
Due to the long-standing relationships between Griffith and many Canadian Colleges, Griffith has set up a special International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GIPRS) available exclusively to permanent members of the academic staff in the participating colleges.

The GIPRS provides Program tuition fees for each semester of the program for up to four years in the case of a doctoral candidate, and up to two years in the case of a research masters candidate. Tuition fees range between $15,000 and $20,000 per year. The academic year has two semesters from January to June and July to December and students are enrolled for the entire calendar year. An extension of up to two semesters for a doctoral candidate may be granted where the University is satisfied that the reason for the requested extension is beyond the candidate's control and related to the research, rather than personal reasons. There will be two scholarships on offer each year.

Scheme Objective
The purpose of the GIPRS scheme is to attract top quality overseas research higher degree students to areas of research strength and to support Griffith University's research effort. The program offers the opportunity for research higher degree students to obtain a postgraduate research qualification and to gain experience with leading researchers. There will be two scholarships on offer every year.

Eligibility
Eligible applicants are staff of Canadian Colleges who satisfy the conditions of entry for a research higher degree program at Griffith University. Applicants will be required to have a previous qualification from a recognized tertiary institution at bachelors or masters level which incorporates a significant research component, or a qualification deemed by the Dean, Graduate Studies to be of a standard required for entry to a research higher degree.

Applicants will not be eligible if they hold:
• a PhD degree deemed the equivalent of an Australian PhD degree; or
• an Australian-equivalent research Masters degree if applying for a GIPRS to undertake a Masters program.

GIPRS recipients will spend some time during their candidature at Griffith University and may be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis. There is no specific attendance requirement for non-residents. This is arranged on a case-by-case basis for each candidature at the application for admission stage. A minimum period that the student will be required to spend at Griffith University (this may be in the form of a program of visits to campus to work with the Griffith University supervisor) will be approved.

Selection Process
Successful applicants will be selected by Griffith University on the recommendation of the Canadian Colleges. Selection criteria will include academic merit, publications, and research experience.

Benefits
The GIPRS provides:
Program tuition fees for each semester of the program for up to four years in the case of a doctoral candidate, and up to two years in the case of a research masters candidate. Tuition fees range between $15,000 and $20,000 per year. The academic year has two semesters from January to June and July to December and students are enrolled for the entire calendar year. An extension of up to two semesters for a doctoral candidate may be granted where the University is satisfied that the reason for the requested extension is beyond the candidate's control and related to the research, rather than personal reasons.

To Apply or for more information Contact AustraLearn

Swinburne University of Technology

in Melbourne offers many Ph.D. programs by distance in a variety of academic areas. To Apply or for more information Contact AustraLearn.

University of Newcastle

offers approximately 30 Masters programs by distance/online and various Ph.D. programs by distance as well.

To Apply or for more information Contact AustraLearn.

University of South Australia, Australia

The New Zealand Government has approved a new Policy relating to the payment of fees by new International Students. International PhD students enrolling from 1 January 2006 for the first time will pay domestic fees for the duration of their studies. This equates to approximately $3000-$5000 CAD per year for tuition.

Please contact us for more information.