Admission

Call for Applications

The MHRD is a unique Master degree program in which students undertake a foundational semester of study at the University of Sydney, and then a second semester at one of the four partner universities:

• Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia)
• Mahidol University (Thailand)
• Katmandu School of Law (Nepal)
• University of Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Graduates of the course will gain an interdisciplinary understanding of human rights and democratisation in the Asia Pacific, and will have opportunities to research and examine the application of human rights and democratisation in the field with the partner institutions.

The MHRD is the only postgraduate coursework degree of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region. Places in the MHRD degree are highly competitive. All applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to read the important information below carefully before submitting your application.

Applicants will also find more detailed information about the application and admission process, and the Supplementary Application form at the following link: http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/apply_supplementary.shtml

Important Dates

Application Checklist:

A full and completed application for the MHRD program will only be considered if all of the following documentation is provided:

International Students

1. Completed and signed USYD Postgraduate Coursework Application Form including:

• Application Processing Fee (if applicable – see section below)
• A copy of the personal details of your passport
• A certified transcript or marks sheet for any tertiary study you have completed or are currently enrolled in
• An original or certified copy of your official degree certificate(s)/testamur
• An original or certified copy of your official professional qualifications
• A certified official translation of any document not in English
• A certified copy of the award of any scholarship

2. Completed and signed MHRD Supplementary Application form – available for download on this page or at the following link: http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/apply_supplementary.shtml

3. Evidence of English language proficiency in the form of EITHER

• An IELTS score card with an overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6 (or equivalent) completed in the past two years OR
• A letter from the University Registrar certifying that any degree completed in the past five years that states that the language of the institution and of instruction, examination and assessment was English. ** The letter must contain these exact words **

4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Letters of Reference by two (2) referees
6. Any other supporting documentation applicants wish to provide

Domestic Students

1. Completed and signed USYD Postgraduate Coursework Application Form including:

• A certified transcript or marks sheet for any tertiary study you have completed or are currently enrolled in
• An original or certified copy of your official degree certificate(s)/testamur
• An original or certified copy of your official professional qualifications
• A certified official translation of any document not in English
• A certified copy of the award of any scholarship

2. Completed and signed MHRD Supplementary Application form – available for download on this page or at the following link: http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/apply_supplementary.shtml

All documents submitted to the University of Sydney must either be original documents or certified copies of original documents.

For guidelines for certification of documents for international students, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/international¬_postgradaute_coursework/admissions/how_to_apply/certification.html

Scholarships

The University of Sydney will provide up to 34 international scholarships for citizens of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to join the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia-Pacific). For further details, please see Section E. Financial Assistance of the Supplementary Application Form, which can be downloaded from the right side panel of this page.

Please note, scholarships will only be offered to domestic students (Australian and New Zealand citizens) in exceptional circumstances.

All applicants who wish to be considered for a scholarship place must submit their full completed application with all required documentation by December 1, 2011. Please refer to the Checklist above to make sure you have submitted all necessary documentation.

Applications that are incomplete may not be considered for scholarship positions or for admission.