Criminal Justice

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• The Doctor of Philosophy degree requires a total of 90 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. These 90 hours are organized into 5 groups of course requirements.
• Courses used in one group cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of any other group.
• Dissertation proposals can be submitted only after the successful completion of the Qualifying Examination.
• An oral defense of the dissertation proposal is required.
• Oral defense of the dissertation is required.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GRE® — Required

English requirements

• TOEFL® IBT: 79

Other requirements

General requirements

• Official transcript
• Personal statement
• GRE scores
• Letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Copies of published articles + book chapters

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Applies to you) — Non-residents: 43,377 AUD / year (≈ 30,748 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 43,377 AUD / year (≈ 30,748 USD / year)
• Domestic (Applies to you) — In-State: 15,188 AUD / year (≈ 10,766 USD / year)

Living costs

Bloomington, United States: 1,511-2,445 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Criminal Justice.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Wells Scholars Program — Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, United States — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 01 Nov 2026, Merit-based
• The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs — Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, United States — Grant, 9000 USD, Deadline 01 Nov 2026, Merit-based
• Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Grant, 72000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
• Other Scholarships For Graduate Students — Education USA — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
• Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund — Grant, 300000 HKD, Deadline 30 Sep 2026
• Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Education USA — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 01 Nov 2026
• Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Education USA — Grant, 40000 USD, Deadline 31 Mar 2027
• Next 100 (Kitas 100) — Government of the Republic of Lithuania — Grant, 25600 USD, Deadline Not specified
• Veterans' Fund Indigenous Scholarships — American Australian Association (AAA) — Grant, 40000 AUD, Deadline 30 Sep 2026, Merit-based
• Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Education USA — Grant, 20000 USD, Deadline 31 Mar 2027
• The Fulbright Program — Education USA — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
• Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships — Education USA — Grant, 30000 USD, Deadline Not specified
• International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs — Education USA — Grant, 30000 USD, Deadline Not specified
• Hope for Humanity Scholarship — The Estevez Group — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 10 Feb 2027, Merit-based
• The Marietta Blau Grant — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant, 1580 EUR, Deadline Not specified
• The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship — Blossom Law — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 08 Feb 2027, Merit-based
• Hope For Addiction Scholarship — Samba Recovery — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based
• The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship — The Crowder Law Firm — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Merit-based
• Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Digital Responsibility — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Jan 2027
• Saving Smiles Scholarship — Alexandria Dental Art — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 02 Dec 2026, Merit-based
• Tatra Banka Scholarship — Education USA — Grant, 5000 EUR, Deadline 30 Jun 2027
• Uplifting Communities Scholarship — The Law Office of Donald L. Bell — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline 28 Sep 2026, Merit-based
• Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship — Rob Henley of Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 07 Dec 2026, Merit-based
• International Peace Scholarship Fund — The International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant, 12500 USD, Deadline 15 Dec 2026, Need-based
• Don't Text and Drive Scholarship — Digital Responsibility — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Sep 2026, Merit-based
• Building Bridges Scholarship — The National Parent Volunteer Association — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Sep 2026, Merit-based
• ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
• OAS Academic Scholarship Program — The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States — Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Merit-based
• ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based
• Monthly Scholarship Series — MPOWER Financing — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline Anytime
• Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye — Education USA — Grant, 50000 USD, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based
• Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship — SHAPE America — Grant, 1250 USD, Deadline 15 Oct 2026, Merit-based
• Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship — Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC — Grant, 2500 USD, Deadline 15 Dec 2026, Merit-based
• InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship — Aero Law Center — Grant, 2500 USD, Deadline 15 Jan 2027, Merit-based
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — The International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant, 12500 USD, Deadline 15 Dec 2026
• The Higher Foundation Grant — The Higher Foundation — Grant, 500 USD, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based
• Community Leaders Scholarship — Spencer & Associates — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 02 Feb 2027
• Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship — Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Merit-based
• The Higher Foundation Scholarship — The Higher Foundation — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based
• Young Scholar's Award — SETC — Grant, 400 USD, Deadline 15 Oct 2026
• College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship — College JumpStart Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Sep 2027, Merit-based
• The Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based
• From Conflict to Growth Scholarship — Happy Even After — Grant, 2500 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, Merit-based
• General Named Endowed Scholarships — United Methodist Church — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based
• Young Legal Professionals Scholarship — Law Office of Kari H. Fawcett — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 15 Feb 2027, Merit-based
• Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship — NextLaw PLLC — Grant, 2500 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, Merit-based
• Design Competition Awards — SETC — Grant, 125 USD, Deadline 28 Feb 2027
• Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship — Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. — Grant, 500 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Merit-based
• Aaliyah Lee Scholarship — The National Parent Volunteer Association — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, Merit-based
• Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards — SETC — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 15 Oct 2026
• Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship — Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas — Grant, 2500 USD, Deadline 01 Apr 2027, Merit-based
• Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund — Blumenthal Performing Arts — Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline 19 Mar 2027
• Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition — Staten Island Injury Lawyers — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Merit-based
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
• George Garrett Award — Association of Writers & Writing Programs — Grant, 2000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
• Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship — Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine — Grant, 2500 USD, Deadline 01 Oct 2026, Merit-based
• Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award — Auger & Auger Accident and Injury Lawyers — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Jul 2027
• The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship — Haque Law — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 01 Apr 2027, Merit-based
• Military Family Background – “Life Opportunities & Hardships” Scholarship — Puget Law Group — Grant, 2500 USD, Deadline 01 Oct 2026, Merit-based
• STEM Supplemental Award — U.S. government — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
• Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios — Education USA — Grant, 40000 USD, Deadline Not specified
• Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C. Criminal Justice Scholarship — Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C. — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 17 Nov 2026, Merit-based
• CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship — CouponBirds — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 10 Oct 2026, Need-based
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027