International Postgraduate Research
Scholarships (IPRS) for International Students to Pursue Masters Degree by Research
and Three Years for a Doctoral Research Degree at University of Adelaide
in Australia, 2013-2014
Scholarships (IPRS) for International Students to Pursue Masters Degree by Research
and Three Years for a Doctoral Research Degree at University of Adelaide
in Australia, 2013-2014
Study Subject(s): Subjects are Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Biological and
Agriculture Sciences, Humanities, Law and Creative Arts, Mathematical, Information
and Computing Sciences, Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences, Social and
Behavioral Sciences and Medical and Health Sciences
Agriculture Sciences, Humanities, Law and Creative Arts, Mathematical, Information
and Computing Sciences, Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences, Social and
Behavioral Sciences and Medical and Health Sciences
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing master’s
degree by research and three years for a doctoral research degree.
degree by research and three years for a doctoral research degree.
Scholarship Provider: Commonwealth Government through the Department of
Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: –Applicants
should hold at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours
degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final
year. Other criteria that will be taken into consideration is undergraduate
performance, bachelor and honours awards and scholarships, other postgraduate
degrees, publications in refereed journals, the presentation of conference
papers and relevant industry experience.
–Applications for these scholarships are always highly
competitive. Generally IPRS recipients have completed a Masters degree
including a significant research component and have several publications and
relevant work and research experience.
should hold at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours
degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final
year. Other criteria that will be taken into consideration is undergraduate
performance, bachelor and honours awards and scholarships, other postgraduate
degrees, publications in refereed journals, the presentation of conference
papers and relevant industry experience.
–Applications for these scholarships are always highly
competitive. Generally IPRS recipients have completed a Masters degree
including a significant research component and have several publications and
relevant work and research experience.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of any nationality can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) scheme is
funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Education,
Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Its purpose is to attract high
quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in higher
education institutions to support Australia’s research effort. Approximately 15
scholarships may be available in 2014 for international students from any
country undertaking postgraduate research in areas of University research
strengths.
funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Education,
Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Its purpose is to attract high
quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in higher
education institutions to support Australia’s research effort. Approximately 15
scholarships may be available in 2014 for international students from any
country undertaking postgraduate research in areas of University research
strengths.
Number of awards offered: Approximately 15 scholarships may be available in 2014 for international
students from any country.
students from any country.
What does it cover? –Course tuition fees for two years for a Masters degree by Research and
three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for
doctoral programs only)
-All successful IPRS applicants will also receive an Australian Postgraduate
Award (APA) which provides an annual living allowance of approximately $23,728
(2012 value) for the normal duration of the program; and
-If the award holder holds a subclass 574 visa the award covers the cost of
compulsory standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) World care policy for
the student and their spouse and dependents (if any) for the period of the
scholarship. If the award holder does not hold a subclass 574 visa then
he/she is responsible for the cost of health insurance.
-Commonwealth scholarship holders are exempt from visa application fees.
three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for
doctoral programs only)
-All successful IPRS applicants will also receive an Australian Postgraduate
Award (APA) which provides an annual living allowance of approximately $23,728
(2012 value) for the normal duration of the program; and
-If the award holder holds a subclass 574 visa the award covers the cost of
compulsory standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) World care policy for
the student and their spouse and dependents (if any) for the period of the
scholarship. If the award holder does not hold a subclass 574 visa then
he/she is responsible for the cost of health insurance.
-Commonwealth scholarship holders are exempt from visa application fees.
Selection criteria: IPRS Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and to applicants
applying research strength. Extra-curricular achievements will not be
considered.
applying research strength. Extra-curricular achievements will not be
considered.
Notification: Applicants will be notified by email by the end of November 2013
regarding the outcome of their scholarship application.
regarding the outcome of their scholarship application.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 31 August 2013.
