Key Information
- Duration: Full-time — 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting February 2027 — Apply before January 2027 (National; estimated deadline. This deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.)
- For countries listed separately on the website, 10 weeks before start date.
- All other countries, 4 weeks before start date.
Overview
The PhD requires the development and implementation of a rigorous research plan, based on a competitive understanding of the relevant literature and the need for answers to questions posed in that literature as a result of new theory. Students will need to successfully achieve candidacy within the subscribed time period (6 months) as a first stage of the program. They will also be required to enrol in and pass an initial proposal preparation coursework unit and other units as indicated at enrolment. Doctor of Philosophy - Environmental Science is offered at Curtin University.
Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 81 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 CEFR-aligned score, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
CRICOS: 072469M
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
39,900 AUD / year
Living costs
Perth, Australia: 1,328-2,367 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding / Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are available for this programme. These include:
- Curtin Student Guild Childcare Grant (Curtin University, Perth, Australia) — Various benefits; deadline anytime; need-based.
- Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships (Australian Government) — Various benefits; deadline not specified; merit-based.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program (U.S. government) — Various benefits; deadline 07 Oct 2026.
- Veterans' Fund Indigenous Scholarships (American Australian Association) — 40,000 AUD; deadline 30 Sep 2026; merit-based.
- Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program (Australian Government Department of Education) — Various benefits; deadline 21 Nov 2026.
- ServiceScape Scholarship (ServiceScape) — 1,000 USD; deadline 30 Nov 2026.
- VisaEnvoy Scholarships (VisaEnvoy) — 4,000 AUD; deadline 20 Jan 2027; merit-based.
- ACES Scholarships (ACES Education Fund) — 3,500 USD; deadline 15 Nov 2026.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation) — Various benefits; deadline not specified; merit-based.
- Destination Australia (Province of Lower Austria) — 15,000 AUD; deadline not specified; merit-based.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (IvyPanda) — 1,000 USD; deadline 31 Oct 2026; merit-based.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship (Voice Talent Online) — 1,000 USD; deadline 01 Mar 2027.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Salvado Law) — 1,000 USD; deadline 13 Jan 2027; merit-based.
- MVC Vocational Education Scholarships (Meridian Vocational College) — 2,000 AUD; deadline not specified; merit-based.
- MVC Young Chef's Club Award (Meridian Vocational College) — 2,000 AUD; deadline not specified; merit-based.
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Anonymous Hope Fund) — 3,000 USD; deadline 31 Dec 2026; need-based.
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (IELTS from 6 to 9) — 1,500 USD; deadline not specified.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme) — 12,000 USD; deadline 11 Jan 2027.
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