Vijay Yadav Tokala Review at Curtin University, Perth | Collegedunia

CURTIN UNIVERSITY, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRA...PhD life in Western Australia..!


PhD life in Western Australia..!

5.7
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Academic
8.0
Accommodation
8.0
Faculty
7.0
Infrastructure
9.0
Placement
2.0
Vijay Yadav Tokala
Curtin University, PhD in Environment and Agriculture
Reviewed on Dec 29, 2020(Enrolled 0000)

The research work at Curtin horticulture research laboratory is very popular globally.

Course Curriculum

8

PhD did not have any course work. The research work gave very good opportunity to interact with different stakeholders.

Exams

Minimum IELTS score: 6.5 (>6 band each); My IELTS score: 7.5 (8, 8, 6.5, 7.5). Research proposal, experience in research techniques.

Placement

2

There were no special placement drive conducted. Post-study opportunities were not as attractive as in USA or European countries

Events

Lively campus with frequent activities involving diverse communities. Good infrastructure and transport facilities.

Scholarship

2016 International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), and ‘Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) Amount: IPRS - covers Tuition fee (~38,000AUD/year (for 4 years)) and Insurance (~4,000AUD/4 years) ; APA - living allowance (~26,500AUD/year (for 4 years)) Process: Through merit-based international competition announced by the university.

Faculty

7

Professor Zora Singh was my PhD supervisor and he is world-renowned scientist in field of Horticulture. He was very supportive and accessible at any time. Other faculty and staff were also helpful but were accessible in a very limited times.

Hostel

8

On-Campus accommodation - very good facilities = ~ 200AUD per week Off-campus accommodation _ relatively economic option = 140 - 180 AUD per week