Potential PhD candidates will consult with SJSU supervisors discussing research topics. SJSU supervisors and the San Jose coordinator and pre-admissions committee will identify candidates suitable to apply for the PhD program. These applicants will be contacted and invited to continue with step 2 of the application process.
Potential PhD candidates need to complete the Application for Admission to QUT as an International Student in a Research Program (FR Form) available at slisweb.sjsu.edu/gatewayphd/fr_frm.pdf. The form should be sent to:

Agatha Nucifora
Higher Degrees Research Support Officer
Faculty of Information Technology
2 George Street, Brisbane
S Block, Level 5, Room 509
Tel: 07 3138 1000
Fax: 07 3138 2703
Email: a.nucifora@qut.edu.au

When completing the form the candidate should note the following points:
- List the proposed month of entry as 'August'.
- DO NOT complete Section 5 Current Visa Status as this section only applies to international students who will be residing in Australia for the duration of their PhD studies.
- DO NOT complete Section 8 Scholarship Applications as SJSU PhD candidates are not eligible for these scholarships.
- The SJSU supervisor may be listed in Section 9 as one of the two academic referees.
- Please submit certified copies of academic transcripts as original copies will not be returned.
The form should be accompanied by a Proposed Research Program statement of 500 words (see Section 3 Proposed Research Program). The statement should include the name of the SJSU supervisor.

Please note potential candidates do NOT need to complete an MOU. The form will need to be received by Agatha Nucifora by March 16 2009.
The submitted FR Forms will be sent to QUT International Student Business Services for processing. In addition a copy will be sent to Dr Helen Partridge and Professor Christine Bruce in the Faculty of Information Technology for reviewing and nomination of a suitable Principal Supervisor.
Once Principal Supervisors have been nominated for each candidate, the forms are sent to Professor Shlomo Geva, Director Research Studies, Faculty of Information Technology, for signing and approval.
The FR forms are returned to Agatha Nucifora who prepares the necessary paper work advising International Student Business Services that the applications meet the Faculty entry requirements into the program
The potential PhD candidate will receive an email from Agatha Nucifora advising them that they have been approved by the Faculty for entry into the PhD programme and that an official letter from the university will be sent to them shortly. The email will also include a copy of the Enrolment Form. Potential PhD Candidates should complete and return this form as soon as they can to Agatha Nucifora (see contact details above).
QUT International Student Business Services will send a letter of offer to the candidates. This will take place between 6 to 8 weeks after the candidate has submitted their application. This letter will include the candidates QUT username and password which will grant access to the QUT systems (i.e. QUT Virtual, library databases). To accept the offer, the candidate completes the paperwork provided in the letter, returning it to QUT International Student Business Services (contact details will be provided in the letter). The candidate must state that their date of commencement will be 1 August.
Once Agatha Nucifora has received the Enrolment Form for each candidate the form is sent to QUT Research Students Centre where students' enrolment is in to QUT Virtual¹. The candidate's Enrolment Form is sent to the QUT Research Student Centre. The candidate will receive an email advising them that their enrolment has now been processed and finalised. The candidate will also receive a username and password to access QUT systems. The candidate can commence using their username and password once they have submitted their letter of acceptance and paid their fees. Once both of these have been done students will be able to use their username and password (please note this access usually takes at least 24–48 hours to come into effect). Please note the sooner Agatha receives the completed Enrolment Form the sooner the candidate’s enrolment is finalised and access to the QUT systems can be granted.
Students who have accepted their offer of a place in the PhD programme will receive a welcome email from Dr Helen Partridge. This email will remind the students to complete and submit their Enrolment Form and will provide information on the orientation week taking place in August and other important information the candidate may need to commence their PhD programme.

¹QUT Virtual is a "portal" to all the information each student will need to successfully study at QUT. It provides access to your enrolment information, fees and all personal information.

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