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The SONG MASTERS STUDENTSHIPS

Application Form

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Instructions: Please complete this form and email it together with other required documents as attachments to songscholarships@gmail.com by 23:59 on Friday 13 November 2026. Inquiries also at: songscholarships@gmail.com. Do not include any additional documents that are not listed below.

  1. Name: ……………………………………………

  1. Email: …………………………………………….

  1. Phone number: …………………………………

  1. Date of birth: ……………………………………

  1. BSc/BA degree details: university, degree, and the field of study:

…………………………………..

 

graduation year: ………….. GPA: …………… of the maximum 4.0 / 5.0 (circle the correct number)

  1. Motivation letter (2 pages maximum, font 11pt or larger): paste below

Explain why you are interested in the Master’s programme, how it aligns with your interests, experience, and skills, and how it will help in your career. Describe your professional and general life interests, focusing on particular strengths, skills, and experience you have – anything that could help the expert panel in the selection process.

  1. Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum, font 11pt or larger): paste below

Details of education, employment, other activities, special knowledge, achievements, interests, and, in general, any information that could help the committee to assess the applicant.

  1. BSc/BA university transcripts and Bachelor certificate: attach separately (as an image or PDF)

  1. Master’s research proposal (3 pages maximum, not including the list of References, font 11pt or larger). Important: follow the instructions below. Paste below.

This is the ideal “dream research” that the applicant would like to do for the Master’s degree. This is your own project, do not worry who would be your future supervisor. The proposal should include:

  1. Title of the project

  1. An Abstract summarising the major aims, methods, and significance of the project (max. length 200 words).

  1. Introduction outlining the theoretical background of the study and the current state of the research.

  1. Objectives of the project, including the main questions and hypotheses with their rationale.

  1. Methods with a description of the approaches used in the research, including field research protocols, laboratory protocols, sample analysis, and statistical methods

  1. Schedule of activities for the two-year project period.

  1. Significance of the research.

  1. References cited in the text (the reference format is not specified; this section does not count towards the 3-page length limit).

Eligibility: Scholarships are available for a two-year Master’s programme through research (MPhil, MSc) at a PNG University in the following fields (Note that Agriculture is NOT eligible):

  • Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecology (including Climate Change Impacts)
  • Fishery
  • Botany and Zoology
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Sustainable Forestry
  • Agroforestry
  • Environmental Economics
  • Ethnobiology
  • Social sciences in relation to environmental issues

Scholarships are awarded to individual applicants, not institutions. A panel of PNG and international experts will assess applications; successful applicants will then apply to the university of their choice.

The scholarships are available to PNG citizens who have completed a Bachelor's degree, are not current Master’s students, and do not yet hold a Master’s degree. We are particularly looking for applicants who have recently completed their undergraduate studies or are mid-career, rather than those who already hold a senior professional position. The scholarships are only available for full-time study, not part-time study combined with other employment.

General guidelines: We expect a large number of applicants for this highly competitive scholarship. Applications will be screened, and only a minority of applicants will be shortlisted for an interview. Your application must therefore stand out from the crowd if you want to be successful. Pay attention to the letter of motivation in which you outline your strengths and the research project that will be used to evaluate your research considerations. At the same time, do not embellish your application – all details will be checked with shortlisted applicants, and the proposed project will be discussed and questioned by experts during the interview. Please note that the project you submitted may change for your actual study based on advice from the university's experts. Do not let AI write your motivation letter or your project; this will not help your application.

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic candidates with diverse skills and strengths. We therefore encourage all ambitious and seriously interested Bachelor-level graduates to apply. Poor GPA grades can be compensated by other strengths, e.g. knowledge of some plant or animal taxa, skills in research methods, data analysis or practical work experience. Both fresh university graduates and those with professional working experience can apply.

Paste your motivation letter, CV, and research proposal here:

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