Australian Government funded International
Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) at University of Western
Sydney in Australia. The students of overseas country, except New
Zealand can apply for this scholarship. IPRS awards are offered
for doctoral level and masters honours (research masters). The IPRS
are awarded for the full cost of tuition and overseas student health cover. Applications
will close on 16th August 2013.
Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) at University of Western
Sydney in Australia. The students of overseas country, except New
Zealand can apply for this scholarship. IPRS awards are offered
for doctoral level and masters honours (research masters). The IPRS
are awarded for the full cost of tuition and overseas student health cover. Applications
will close on 16th August 2013.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships
are offered to undertake research training in one of the university’s
areas of research.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing higher
degree by research. These are offered for doctoral level and masters
honours (research masters).
Scholarship Provider: Australian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
are offered to undertake research training in one of the university’s
areas of research.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing higher
degree by research. These are offered for doctoral level and masters
honours (research masters).
Scholarship Provider: Australian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: Students from any overseas country, except New Zealand, who are
commencing a new research degree course and do not already hold an equivalent
degree are eligible to apply. Applicants for coursework awards are not eligible
to apply, even where there is a research component in the degree. Students who
have already commenced their research degree may not be eligible. Current
AusAID students are ineligible.
commencing a new research degree course and do not already hold an equivalent
degree are eligible to apply. Applicants for coursework awards are not eligible
to apply, even where there is a research component in the degree. Students who
have already commenced their research degree may not be eligible. Current
AusAID students are ineligible.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of overseas country, except New Zealand can apply for
this scholarship.
this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are a tuition
fee scholarship for full-time study towards a higher degree by research. These
prestigious scholarships are funded by the Australian Government. UWS supports
IPRS awardees with a living allowance and overseas student health cover.
Competition for scholarships is intense; only applicants with an excellent
academic record and capacity to undertake research training in one of the
University’s areas of research strength will be offered an award.
fee scholarship for full-time study towards a higher degree by research. These
prestigious scholarships are funded by the Australian Government. UWS supports
IPRS awardees with a living allowance and overseas student health cover.
Competition for scholarships is intense; only applicants with an excellent
academic record and capacity to undertake research training in one of the
University’s areas of research strength will be offered an award.
Duration of award(s): The tenure of both the award and the living allowance is three years for
doctoral candidates and two years for Masters Honours (research masters)
candidates.
doctoral candidates and two years for Masters Honours (research masters)
candidates.
What does it cover? The IPRS award provides for the full cost of tuition and overseas
student health cover. The award may not provide for other fees charged by the
University from time to time. UWS also provides a living allowance –
A$24,653 per annum in 2013 – indexed annually and paid fortnightly.
student health cover. The award may not provide for other fees charged by the
University from time to time. UWS also provides a living allowance –
A$24,653 per annum in 2013 – indexed annually and paid fortnightly.
Selection criteria: Eligible applicants will: -have an academic record at least
equivalent to an Australian 1st Class Bachelor Honours degree. This is a four
year degree with a major research project in the final year, with a score of at
least 80 per cent.
-be supervised in one of UWS’s areas of research concentration
equivalent to an Australian 1st Class Bachelor Honours degree. This is a four
year degree with a major research project in the final year, with a score of at
least 80 per cent.
-be supervised in one of UWS’s areas of research concentration
Notification: Scholarships are awarded in October and successful applicants should
commence their course and scholarship in the Autumn session of the following
year -March.
commence their course and scholarship in the Autumn session of the following
year -March.
How to Apply:
Step 1: Contact an academic advisor: Application must include evidence
that a suitable supervisor is available to supervise the applicant’s proposed
project in a UWS Research Centre or Research Groups. An academic advisor is
available in each Research Centre or Group to discuss student’s admission and
assist him/her to identify a suitable supervisor.
that a suitable supervisor is available to supervise the applicant’s proposed
project in a UWS Research Centre or Research Groups. An academic advisor is
available in each Research Centre or Group to discuss student’s admission and
assist him/her to identify a suitable supervisor.
Step 2: Submit an application form: The Application Form will be available at a
later date.
later date.
All applicants are required to submit a research proposal and certified copies
of their transcripts and certificates of completion. Applicants who have
already applied for admission must still submit the IPRS application form.
of their transcripts and certificates of completion. Applicants who have
already applied for admission must still submit the IPRS application form.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications will close on 16th August 2013.
