Tethyan Copper Scholarship

The Tethyan Copper Scholarship is open to Pakistani graduates, particularly those from universities in Baluchistan, who intend to conduct research at The University of Western Australia into political, social and cultural developments in Pakistan.

The scholarship has been donated by the Tethyan Copper Company Limited which has been operating in Balochistan for several years. Tethyan Copper Company Limited (TCC) is engaged in the exploration, evaluation and development of mineral resources. The Company operates principally within the geographical areas of Australia and Pakistan. TCC is dedicated to the exploration and development of the copper and gold resources at Reko Diq in the Baluchistan province of Pakistan. The Company is based in Perth, Australia, with a regional head office in Islamabad and sub-offices in Karachi, Quetta and Nok Kundi. The Reko Diq project area is part of the Tethyan Magmatic Arc, which extends from Pakistan through Iran into Turkey.

Interested in playing a part in promoting educational opportunities for Pakistanis from Balochistan, Tethyan has agreed to fund one PhD scholarship tenable immediately. The purpose of the scholarship is to enable a Pakistani graduate, preferably from a university in Baluchistan, to undertake research at The University of Western Australia into political, social and cultural development in Pakistan leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Equally committed to the process of internationalization, the University of Western Australia will cover the tuition fee for the successful applicant.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must be a citizen of Pakistan;
• You must be a graduate of a recognised university in Pakistan, with a degree equivalent to at least a first class honours degree from UWA;
• You must conduct research at the University of Western Australia into political, social and cultural developments in Pakistan;
• You must fulfil all the academic entry requirements set by the University of Western Australia, including a high level of English language proficiency;
• You must be awarded a Scholarship for International Research Fees (SIRF), and
• You must be enrolled for the Doctor of Philosophy in an area of research supervised by the School of social and Cultural studies and based in the Centre for Muslim States and Societies at UWA.

How to apply for the Scholarship

Applications for the Tethyan Copper Scholarships is now open. Closing date is 13 March 2009. Application forms can be downloaded when applications open from http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/postgrad/international

For more information about the Scholarship, see
http://spe.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/scholarships/postgraduate/tethyan

A recipient of the Tethyan Copper Scholarship is governed by the conditions for Scholarships for International Research Fees (SIRF) except as set out at SIRF Conditions -
http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/conditions