OpenFieldCDU-Nungalinya Collaborative Doctoral Fellowship in First Nations Linguistics
Collaborative PhD candidature conducted with Charles Darwin University researching phonetic structures, morphology, and dictionary compilation for northern Australian languages.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class honours degree or Master's by research in linguistics or anthropology
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral research prospectus on oral grammar documentation of critically endangered Top End languages
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee evaluation reports and elder council approval
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $34,000 AUD annual living stipend plus remote language recording field allowance
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition waiver funded via Australian Research Training Program (RTP)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Intake for 2027 candidature)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Nungalinya College documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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