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Studying abroad is an opportunity for personal growth as well as professional extension. Our students always come back from their overseas adventure with amazing exchange stories, fantastic study tour tales and a great sense of personal achievement.

International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional  2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa  (Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 4 years of PSW visa)

A candidate shall:

In addition to meeting the requirements for entry to UNE Doctoral Programs, to be admitted into candidature in the Doctor of Philosophy (Innovation) (PhD. I) an applicant must:

• (a) fulfill both academic and industry/profession requirements;
• (b) have a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in an industry/profession; and
• (c) wherever possible, but mandatory in cases where criteria for standard entry into a Ph.D. has not been met, demonstrate he/she has successfully undertaken prior contextualized research activity in a relevant industry/profession at the equivalent of Masters's level. Such demonstrated prior contextualized research could include previous research surrounding the development and implementation of new knowledge; policy research; market research; research association with commercialization activities; action research; workplace evaluations; evaluation of new knowledge and/or innovation adoption; change management, monitoring and evaluation; and/or any other evidence of research and development capacity deemed sufficient and relevant by the Ph.D. I Coordinator.

International candidates will need to reside in Australia during the first 12 months of candidature while they complete the Ph.D.I Research Learning Program. The following three (3) years of candidature they will return to and reside in the country where their Innovation project and Innovation project Portfolio research is being conducted. Candidates are required to return to Australia for intervals of time sufficient to complete their portfolio as agreed between the candidate, supervisors, and Head of School or delegate (for example HDR Coordinator) under the oversight of the ADR.

All candidates will complete the Ph.D.I in two phases. Phase 1: Ph.D.I Research Learning Program, which must be completed prior to the commencement of Phase 2: the Innovation project Portfolio. Progression to Phase 2 is contingent on successful completion of Phase 1, as demonstrated through Confirmation of Candidature.