Graduate Research School Contacts

The GRS Admissions and Scholarships team provides advice and support to all applicants for admission to a UNSW Higher Degree Research program or scholarship. They can assist you with the following:

• application submission

• document requirements

• English language proficiency requirements

• acceptances

• Confirmation of Enrolment (for International applicants)

• scholarship assessment

• scholarship payments 

Phone: 9385 6731

The GRS Candidature Management team supports Higher Degree Research candidates through all stages of their candidature, including:

• commencements

• Research Progress Reviews

• Confirmation (for PhD candidates)

• candidature variations

If you have a question about your candidature, please phone 9385 4032, or contact the GRS Candidature Management Officer for your Faculty via email.

The GRS Thesis Examination team supports all aspects of the examination process, including:

• preparing a thesis

• thesis submissions

• appointment of examiners

• thesis examinations

• examiner recommendations

If you have a question regarding your thesis or the examination process, please use the campus contacts below.

Claire McCarthy     Manager, Thesis Examination Team    c.mccarthy@unsw.edu.au

Contact the Graduate Research School Scholarships team to:

• submit your career and professional development plan and budget

• request information regarding your UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship

Phone: 9385 5571

Email: ScientiaPhD@unsw.edu.au

Contact the Graduate Research School Candidature Management team for questions regarding your PhD candidature, including:

• enrolment 

• Research Progress Reviews

• candidature variations

The team's contact details are listed in the "Candidature Management" section above.

Contact the UNSW Researcher Development team for information regarding career and professional development workshops:

Phone: 9385 5887

Email: ScientiaDevelopment@unsw.edu.au

Contact the UNSW Scientia Fellowship Program team for information on Scientia Fellowship matters:

Phone: 9385 9266

Email: Scientia.Research@unsw.edu.au

The GRS Strategic Programs team leads the development and implementation of strategic programs and initiatives designed to support UNSW Higher Degree Research candidates, including:

• the UNSW-CSIRO Industry PhD Program

• GRS workshops and events, including the annual UNSW 3MT Competition

• Industry mentoring programs

• GRS publications 

• the monthly GRS newsletter Graduate Research News

For information regarding the UNSW-CSIRO Industry PhD Program:

Email: iphd@unsw.edu.au 

For information regarding other strategic programs and initiatives:

Email: grs@unsw.edu.au

Belinda Lee      Manager, Strategic Programs

belinda.lee1@unsw.edu.au

The Dean of Graduate Research provides strategic leadership for Higher Degree Research (HDR) at UNSW. This includes executive responsibility for the Graduate Research School (GRS), which is the central administrative unit for all HDR candidates and supervisors at UNSW. 

The GRS Executive team supports the Dean of Graduate Research by providing leadership and operational oversight of the GRS teams.