EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN

GRADUATE RESEARCH DEGREE CANDIDATURE

For Potential Research Applicants PhD & MPhil
Monash University CRICOS Provider Number 00008C

Potential applicants to Graduate Research programs in the Faculty of Information Technology must complete this form
before applying for admission. On the basis of this Expression of Interest you may be invited to submit an online Application
for Admission and/or Scholarship.

1. Personal Details

Monash Student ID Number:

(If applicable)

Family Name: Title:

Given names:

Citizenship: Domestic (Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident)

International - please specify country of citizenship:

Have you previously applied for a program with the Faculty of Information Technology? Yes No

2. Contact Details

Please give contact details that are valid for at least one month after submission of this form.

Email:

Telephone:

3. Proposed Enrolment

The Faculty of Information Technology offers 0190 - Doctor of Philosophy and 3337 - Master of Philosophy graduate
research degrees. Admissions to these programs are based on meeting the eligibility requirements. Further information on
entry requirements and course details can be viewed at: Information Technology Entry to a Research Degree webpage.

Please tick the appropriate box for the degree you wish to enroll.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Demonstration or Project

Master of Philosophy

Please indicate which campus you are applying for:

Clayton campus

Caulfield campus

Malaysia Campus

Graduate research students can commence throughout the year. In order for your Campus and potential supervisors to
identify whether it is possible to provide appropriate resources for you at the time you wish to undertake your studies we
require details of your proposed commencement date. Please refer to preferred commencement date/s set by the faculty.
Commencement date of graduate Full-Time
research degree (date/month/year):
as a
student Part-Time
student
Please note: Part-time candidature may not be possible in all research fields or for international students studying on a student visa.

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4. Research Interests

An Information Technology graduate research degree can be completed in any field of research where sufficient expertise
and resources are available to carry out research. You can search for potential supervisors here. You can find out more
about PhD projects which are supported by tuition fee scholarships here: Faculty of Information Technology research
strengths.

Briefly outline your proposed research project or research interests (100 words maximum).

Do you wish to be considered for a Flagship PhD project? If yes, please outline the project
Yes No title, supervisor and topic:

It is your responsibility to make contact with a potential supervisor to express an interest in one of their projects or to discuss
potential projects. You will find details of the researchers working in your field of interest from the website: potential
supervisors

Please identify the Faculty of Information Technology academic/s with which you have discussed your research interests.
Title and Full Name School

5. Academic Qualifications and Research Training Experience

Please list qualifications attained for all previous tertiary studies. Insert additional rows into the table as required
Duration (give Degree Full Name of GPA or Grade % of Degree Status (e.g.
expected Institution eg. 3.80/4.00 Completed by awarded/incom
completion date Research plete)
if incomplete)

List all previous relevant research experience/employment. Insert additional rows into the table as required
Position Duties Employer/Institution Duration
Start date: End date:
Start date: End date:

List your 10 most recent (or all) publications

Year Title Journal Reference

List any professional qualifications and memberships, awards and prizes, or additional relevant information
Year Qualification/ Membership/ Presentation/ Name and Location of Institution
Performance /Award /Prize

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6. Academic References

Name of Referee Position Title, Institution Email Address or Phone Number

7. English Language Proficiency

Proficiency in the English language is a requirement for admission.

Is English your first language?

Yes please move to section 8

No please complete below

Tick the appropriate box to indicate any English test you have completed within the last two years:

Academic IELTS

TOEFL

Please provide your results

Date Overall test Reading Listening Writing Speaking

completed score

Please note: test results are valid for two years from the date of the test, and must be valid when you commence your program.
If you have not completed an appropriate English test within the past two years, please review the Monash University policy on
English Language requirements and answer the question below.

Please specify if you have completed two years of tertiary study within the past five years at an accredited university where
English is the language of instruction and assessment, and is an official language of that country (specify name of institution,
dates of study and attach documentary evidence).

8. Scholarship Support

The University may award a living allowance and /or tuition fee scholarship to a graduate research student. Note that
scholarship numbers are limited and only available for students with a highly competitive track record. Information on major
graduate research scholarship schemes can be found on the Faculty of Information Technology Scholarships website.

Tick all boxes that apply:

1. Have applied for or been awarded a living allowance scholarship from another
organisation to undertake studies at the Faculty of Information Technology, Monash
Yes No
University?
2. I have applied for or been awarded a tuition fee scholarship from another organisation Yes No
to undertake studies at the Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University?
3. I wish to be considered for a living allowance scholarship? Yes No
4. I wish to be considered for a tuition fee scholarship? Yes No
5. I am self-funded and do not require any scholarship support? Yes No
Please list all scholarships applied for or awarded below. Insert additional rows into the table as required.

Status
Value per
Purpose(s) (e.g.
Name of Sponsor or annum Duration in
(e.g. tuition fees, living applied,
scholarship organisation (Australian total
expenses) awarded,
$)
expired)

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 9. Why do you want to do research at the Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University?

There are many reasons to choose Monash as the University for your Graduate Research Degree. Please outline the main
reasons why you have selected to contact us (50-100 words maximum).

10. Statement by Applicant

I HAVE
Answered all questions on this form truthfully
I AGREE TO
- Notify the Faculty of any change to the information I have given in this expression of interest
- Permit the University to access my academic results from other institutions when assessing this expression of interest
I UNDERSTAND THAT
- The University may vary or cancel any decision it makes if the information I have given is incorrect or incomplete
- The University is not responsible for the loss of any documents submitted
- Submission of this form does not guarantee acceptance to a graduate research program
- Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code (Commonwealth of Australia)

Full Name Signature Date

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ENDS HERE

Please:
Email an electronic copy of this form to fit-graduate.research@monash.edu and provide academic transcripts including the
grading systems.

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