Postgraduate Students
Before sending a Resume or any inquiry to CSES, please carefully read
the information on postgraduate study at: http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate/
Highly motivated research students can apply to undertake PhD, Masters
and Diplomarbeit projects with the Department of Engineering or specifically
within the Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems. Projects are available
in the areas of solar thermal and photovoltaic technologies, spanning
the range from fundamental to applied research. People with higher degrees
in the field of renewable energy have excellent employment prospects
in this rapidly expanding sector of the economy.
Currently Available Topics
- Defect detection and quenching in silicon
- Silicon surface passivation
- Plasmon and nano PV science & technology
- Sliver and elongate solar cells
- High performance silicon concentrator solar cells
- Solar air conditioning
- Trough and dish concentrator systems and components
- Solar thermochemical and phase change energy storage
- Sustainable energy in Australia (economic, technical and social issues)
- Many other topics are available, by negotiation
Requirements for Postgraduate Students
As a guide, potential students should be able to demonstrate academic
achievement to the level of:
- Australian students - 1st class or 2A Honours or equivalent
- Overseas students - Approximately the top 1% of your country in your
field of study.
Costs - Australians and permanent residents
Tuition fees are generally not payable.
Scholarships are available to provide a living allowance. Top-ups may
be available (an extra $5,000-$15,000 per year) for suitably qualified
applicants. More information
Possible income sources include:
- The Australian Postgraduate Award - contact us (and visit us if possible)
and we will provide detailed information More information
- The Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) - occasionally available
when a member of the Centre has been awarded a grant with such a scholarship
attached
- ANU scholarships
- Tutoring and paid employment in research groups
Application form for Australian students
Costs - Non-Australians
The Australian government charges tuition fees for students from overseas.
The fees are around A$15,000 per year.
Living expenses also need to be covered (A$12,000-A$15,000 per year).
Sources of money to meet these expenses include:
- Scholarships from your own country
- Overseas postgraduate research awards from ANU. These awards are
very competitive. More information Application form
- Diplomarbeit students do not have to pay fees
- The Australian aid agency Ausaid offers scholarships to citizens
of developing countries.
Occupational Trainees Visa
A visa to enter Australia is also required. The type required is an Occupational
Trainees visa. The general rules are:
- For training, with limited employment
- No Australian citizen to be adversely affected
- Skilled people only
The ANU will lodge a nomination for occupational training with the Department
of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs on the student's
behalf. Once approval has been given students must then lodge an application
for an Occupational Trainee Visa. Such application is made at the Australian
embassy in the student’s home country.
Students must have current medical insurance and it will be helpful
if the student can arrange his/her own medical insurance in their own
country before coming to Australia. Students may find that the cost of
medical insurance in Australia is quite high.
The ANU provides worker's compensation insurance.
Students can informally attend lectures. The ANU may make
a contribution towards travel and living expenses during the visit.
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