WHAT IS A DUAL DEGREE? Registered in a PhD at each university Supervisor at each university Spend time at each university (1 x year min) Submit a thesis to each university – –1 to UTS and 1 to SYSU Awarded with 2 PhDs

THE DUAL PHD THESIS DUAL = 2 x thesis Same research project, co-supervised 2 different theses 1 x in Chinese (SYSU), 1 x in English (UTS) 2 examination processes

THE APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1 SYSU supervisor approval Step 2 Find a UTS supervisor Step 3 Develop a Research Proposal Step 4 Complete application form Step 5 Attach all documents Step 6 Submit your application

FINDING YOUR SUPERVISORS approval from your SYSU supervisor a supervisor from UTS Supervisors will have similar research interests Step 1: Your SYSU supervisor Step 1: Your SYSU supervisor

FINDING YOUR SUPERVISOR - UTS Read about the research areas at UTS: Look at faculty websites Use the ‘Find a supervisor’ websiteFind a supervisor Ask for help from the Grad School Step 2: Find a UTS supervisor Step 2: Find a UTS supervisor

CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR - UTS Contact the supervisor by Copy to to Attach: - draft research outline/proposal - academic transcripts - CV (outlining research experience, publications, prizes) Step 2: Find a UTS supervisor Step 2: Find a UTS supervisor

DEVELOP A RESEARCH PROPOSAL Together with your supervisor 3-4 page outline of your research project: - Research problem and background - Research aims - Literature review - Methodology & research design - Research plan and timing Step 3: Develop a research proposal Step 3: Develop a research proposal

APPLICATION FORM & DOCUMENTS Application form online Submit all documents, including: –Agreement from SYSU supervisor –Academic records –English language test documents –Research proposal –CV/Resume Steps 4 and 5: Complete form and attach documents Steps 4 and 5: Complete form and attach documents

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FacultyIELTSTOEFL Engineering, IT 6.0 overall writing: 6.0 Range: writing 21 Science, Design, Architecture, Building 6.5 overall writing: 6.0 Range: writing 21 Arts, Social Sciences, Health, Law, Business 7.0 overall writing: 7.0 Range: writing 23 Minimum English Language requirements

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING China Scholarship Council: –Living allowance –Return air fare –Health insurance UTS scholarship: –Tuition fees –Top up living allowance $5,000 AUD

SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM To start in Semester 2, 2015: CSC applicants: 16 January 2015 All other applicants: 30 March 2015 Step 6: Submit application form by deadline Step 6: Submit application form by deadline

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 1.Your application will be assessed by the University 2.If accepted, you will receive a UTS offer letter for the program 3.Use the UTS offer letter to CSC to apply for the scholarship 4.Apply for your student visa 5.Start in July/August 2015

MORE INFORMATION For help finding a supervisor: For help with CSC scholarship: For application form: