MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Department of Physics and Astronomy
VACATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM for Summer 2015/2016
The Department of Physics & Astronomy, Macquarie University, is offering several undergraduate vacation scholarships for summer 2015/2016, typically for periods of 5 weeks in Jan-Feb 2016. These vacation scholarships are available to physics undergraduate students at an Australian University and have a tax-free stipend of up to $500/week.
Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential. Preference may be given to students who have not previously held a vacation scholarship, or who have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate physics. Scholarships are awarded on the condition that you do not hold or take up any other Macquarie University scholarship during the summer vacation.
Applications must be received by Friday 11th September, 2015. Forms with CV, academic transcript and contact details for two referees should be returned to . Applicants must arrange for two references to be emailed directly to . For further information see: http://physics.mq.edu.au/future/vacation/ or contact A-Prof Helen Pask, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Bldg. E6B Rm. 2.607.
PERSONAL DETAILS
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SUMMARY ACADEMIC RECORD
University & degree ofCurrent study / Subjects & years
completed / Prizes/distinctions awarded
Please list in order of your preferences, up to 3 fields in which you would like to work. You can select from: Astronomy, Nanophotonics, Lasers and Photonics, and Theory of nonlinear opto-acoustic interactions, and identify particular projects if you wish to. Please also indicate a preference for Theory or Experiment.
See: http://www.physics.mq.edu.au for an overview of research carried out in the Department of Physics and Astronomy,
See: http://physics.mq.edu.au/future/vacation/ for some examples of 2015/2016 vacation projects.
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My preference is for: Theory Experiment Combination of both (please circle one)
Please tell us why you are applying for a vacation scholarship.
REFERREE DETAILS – Please provide contact details for 2 referees who have agreed to send a reference to before 18th September, 2015.
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DECLARATION by applicant
I declare that the information provided above is true and authorise Macquarie University to obtain any documentation and/or results referred to for the purpose of this application. I understand that the University reserves the right to vary or reverse any decision made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information.
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e-mail contact: Web address: http://www.physics.mq.edu.au