Full-time, part-time, domestic, and international applicants can apply for a higher degree research (HDR) program. Eligibility for HDR study requires a strong academic record and prior research experience. Before applying, you must meet specific eligibility criteria. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

1. Program eligibility: Meet UNSW requirements for enrolment in a Higher Degree Research Program. Click on the link below for your preferred program to view the eligibility criteria: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master by Research, Master of Philosophy. Experience in the drug and alcohol sector or related fields, such as psychology, public health, criminology, sociology, medicine, pharmacology, health economics, and biostatistics, is also desirable.
2. Visa requirements: Meet residency and visa requirements.
3. Enrolment requirements: Not be concurrently enrolled in a separate HDR program at either UNSW Sydney or another university during the tenure of the NDARC-based candidature.
4. International students: International students must consult UNSW’s guidelines for eligibility and tuition scholarship options for international students and complete the Financial Declaration Form, and, if required, submit evidence of your capacity to fund all living costs, fees and other associated costs. You must demonstrate that you can financially support yourself (and any dependants) for the duration of your studies and that you are a Genuine Student (GS). This may be through applying for a UNSW Research Scholarship for international students, an alternative scholarship or sponsorship (provided by a source external to UNSW), or through self-funding. 
5. School enrolment: Successful candidates must enrol in the HDR program through the School of Public Health and Community Medicine (SPHCM) in the Faculty of Medicine. Successful applicants will receive support via NDARC's HDR training and development program. Knowledge of UNSW’s EEO/AA principles and policies will be required.

Finding a supervisor with compatible research interests and working styles is critical to your success as a postgraduate research degree candidate.

There are two ways to do this:

• Select a project from the current opportunities, opens in a new window listed (these already have supervisors attached).
• Search for a supervisor with content and/or methodological expertise in your area of interest

If you would like to express interest in a research project advertised on our website, please complete the expression of interest form, or email the primary supervisor with a copy of your CV and academic transcript(s). Their contact details and any additional requirements are listed in the project description. 

Before submitting a formal application, all interested applicants are invited to complete this application form.

Your expression of interest will be reviewed, and the selection committee will contact you to discuss progress with your formal application.

You will then need to complete the Research Plan form. This will include an:

• Outline of how you are eligible for admission to the program;
• Description of your capability to carry out high quality research;
• Rationale for why you chose this project and supervisory team; and
• Description of your proposed research project. 

See the Document Submission Guidelines for more information. 

Interviews: Applicants must be available for interview
Program start: Applicants can commence in any term of UNSW’s academic calendar

This advertisement does not intend to limit the scope of possible HDR research projects or enrolment options but to highlight the most critical aspects of NDARC’s HDR program. The aspects mentioned above may be negotiated within UNSW’s HDR policies and procedures.