The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) is available to citizens of overseas countries (excluding New Zealand). The IPRS is not available to continuing students and does not provided a living allowance or any other benefits.
IPRS applicants must not:
• Have already completed a degree at the same level as the proposed candidature, or at a higher level;
• Be overseas student who are currently studying on a scholarship sponsored by Australian Development Scholarship (ADS);
• Be seeking to apply for an IPRS within two years of the completion of an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) award;
• Be receiving another equivalent award or scholarship or salary to undertake the proposed program.
All eligible international students will also be considered for the University Postgraduate Award (UPA) living allowance.
Eligibility Criteria: Bachelors degree with First Class Honours or equivalent results from a recognised University.
Stipend: Not Applicable. Scholarship covers full tuition fee and Overseas Health Cover (OSHC).
Eligible Programs: PhD, Professional Doctorate and Masters by Research degree.
Duration of Award: Three (3) years full-time for Doctoral candidates and two (2) years for Masters by Research. Doctoral candidates may apply for a 6 month extension for research related reasons.*
* If an extension of scholarship is granted any further payments of health cover are not included. HDR candidates will be required to meet the cost of any extensions of OSHC.