Adelaide Graduate Research Scholarships for International Students

The University of Adelaide is inviting applications for a number of graduate research scholarships available to recent
graduates to continue their education via a masters or doctorate degree by
research. International students can apply for these graduate research
scholarships.

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Adelaide aims to create and engender a univer
sity culture that values health,
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supported by safe systems of work, appropriate governance, training, management
structures and operational strategies.

The University of
Adelaide is one of Australia’s most prestigious
universities and is renowned internationally for excellence in education and
research.

Applicants are
eligible to enrol as a commencing student in a full-time postgraduate research
program at the University of Adelaide in the following semester.

Course
Level: Scholarships
are exclusive to recent graduates to continue their education via a Masters or
Doctorate degree by research.

Study
Subject(s):
Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the
University of Adelaide.

Scholarship
Award: The
AGRS provides:

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), and
An annual
living allowance ($26,288 in 2016) 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).
No
other allowances will be paid.

Note. The scholarship does not
provide an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) allowance.

Scholarship
can be taken in Australia

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for
consideration a student must:

complete
their four-year undergraduate degree including first class honours in a
research-based honours program at the University of Adelaide* in that
semester OR have completed the above that year or in the previous year; or
*This will be deemed to cover students who have completed all of their
education at Adelaide and where the committee considers it appropriate
students who have completed a lesser period of time but including the
honours year.
be
completing their masters degree** with a sufficient research component to
be approved by the Research Education Development Committee as a degree
acceptable for entry to the PhD (refer to the Academic Program Rules) at
the University of Adelaide in that semester OR have completed the above
that year or in the previous year; ** Students undertaking a coursework
masters degree will be required to obtain an overall grade of Distinction
with not less than a High Distinction in their research component(s) to be
eligible for scholarships.
be
eligible to enrol as a commencing student in a full-time postgraduate
research program at the University of Adelaide in the following semester;
be an
international student, and
not be
currently enrolled in the higher degree by research program at the
University of Adelaide for which the student is applying for a
scholarship.
Note.
Currently, enrolled PhD students are not eligible to apply.
Note.
Applicants who were considered in a previous round are not eligible for
reconsideration.
The
offer of a scholarship is contingent upon a student not being offered
another award by the Commonwealth of Australia, The University of
Adelaide, or an overseas sponsor. The University reserves the right to
withdraw an offer of a scholarship at any time prior to enrolment if it is
advised that an awardee has been offered a scholarship equal to or in
excess of the financial value of the award offered by the University.

Nationality: International students can
apply for these graduate research scholarships.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
are eligible to enrol as a commencing student in a full-time postgraduate
research program at the University of Adelaide in the following semester;

Test
Requirement: No

English
Language Requirements: The university’s preferred
accredited English language tests are: IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of
English – Academic and CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced). Students without the
required level of English will need to satisfactorily complete an intensive
program of English language before being admitted to the University of
Adelaide. The university can arrange an appropriate English language program,
Academic English (PEP Pathway) in Adelaide at the university’s English
Language Centre.