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International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS)
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS)
Opening
Date: 16-06-2016 Closing Date: 12-08-2016
Date: 16-06-2016 Closing Date: 12-08-2016
DESCRIPTION
The
Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (FIPRS) are
specifically intended to support international students to undertake a research
higher degree at Flinders University, the Scholarship cov
Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (FIPRS) are
specifically intended to support international students to undertake a research
higher degree at Flinders University, the Scholarship cov
ers international
tuition fees and a stipend.
A
limited number of (up to 10) FIPRS scholarships are available each year
and the scholarship round is highly competitive. The FIPRS is awarded to
candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research.
The FIPRS are considered on the basis of academic merit, academic research
training and research indicators and performance.
limited number of (up to 10) FIPRS scholarships are available each year
and the scholarship round is highly competitive. The FIPRS is awarded to
candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research.
The FIPRS are considered on the basis of academic merit, academic research
training and research indicators and performance.
The
scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree
and up to two years for a Research Masters degree. Successful applicants are
required to undertake full time study and must be commencing a research higher degree in Australia for the first
time.
scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree
and up to two years for a Research Masters degree. Successful applicants are
required to undertake full time study and must be commencing a research higher degree in Australia for the first
time.
BENEFITS
The
scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to commence a full-time research higher degree.
scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to commence a full-time research higher degree.
The
FIPRS pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders
University for a research higher degree.
FIPRS pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders
University for a research higher degree.
In addition, Flinders University provides the recipient with a generous living
allowance paid at the rate of $26,288 (2016 rate). It is tax exempt and indexed
annually.
An FIPRS student who moves to Adelaide from overseas is eligible for an
establishment allowance (after arrival at Flinders) of up to $1,485 to assist
with relocation costs and airfares, provided receipts can be produced by the
student.
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants
must satisfy the University’s academic entry requirements for a Masters
degree by research or Doctorate by research.
- Applicants
are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an
Australian First Class Hons degree(this is a four year degree with a major
research project in the final year)
- Applicants
must have met the English proficiency levels set by Flinders
University for international students at the time of application.
Students for whom English is a foreign language will need to provide
evidence of their English language competence.
- Applicants
must not hold an equivalent research higher degree qualification.
Applications are only open to students commencing a research higher degree
in Australia for the first time.
- Applicants
must not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident
status or New Zealand citizenship. Please see the attached conditions of
award for full eligibility criteria.
Please
see the attached conditions of award for full eligibility criteria.
see the attached conditions of award for full eligibility criteria.
IMPORTANT
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
All
applicants are required to read the application guidelines provided below
before submitting an application.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
applicants are required to read the application guidelines provided below
before submitting an application.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
To
ensure your application is complete and competitive, please read and attend to
the following:
ensure your application is complete and competitive, please read and attend to
the following:
Research
Supervisor
You must make contact with an academic staff member in
your relevant academic area and have an informal agreement from that person to
supervise you if successful. Email evidence of the supervisor’s agreement
should be included with your application. Applicants who do not have a
supervisor at the time of application will not be considered for an IPRS/FIPRS.
Supervisor
You must make contact with an academic staff member in
your relevant academic area and have an informal agreement from that person to
supervise you if successful. Email evidence of the supervisor’s agreement
should be included with your application. Applicants who do not have a
supervisor at the time of application will not be considered for an IPRS/FIPRS.
Publications
You must include up to five of your publications, each accompanied with a
completed coversheet; publications without coversheets will not be considered.
Publications will be used to judge the quality of your previous research in the
area that you intend to study at Flinders University. Applicants with more than
five publications should consult with their Flinders University supervisor to
select the best five. Explain briefly why these five were chosen. Do not
provide more than five publications. Additional publications may be noted
on your CV or in a separate list. Coversheets are not required for publications
listed on the CV but not included among the top five.
You must include up to five of your publications, each accompanied with a
completed coversheet; publications without coversheets will not be considered.
Publications will be used to judge the quality of your previous research in the
area that you intend to study at Flinders University. Applicants with more than
five publications should consult with their Flinders University supervisor to
select the best five. Explain briefly why these five were chosen. Do not
provide more than five publications. Additional publications may be noted
on your CV or in a separate list. Coversheets are not required for publications
listed on the CV but not included among the top five.
For
more information about the submission of publications: http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/how-to-apply/rhd-scholarship-applications/submission-of-publications.cfm
more information about the submission of publications: http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/how-to-apply/rhd-scholarship-applications/submission-of-publications.cfm
Typically,
only publications in English should be included among the top five.
Publications in other languages will be accepted only if the nature of the
publication (for example, a report to a government agency) dictates that
another language is most appropriate.
only publications in English should be included among the top five.
Publications in other languages will be accepted only if the nature of the
publication (for example, a report to a government agency) dictates that
another language is most appropriate.
Please
note, due to the highly competitive nature of the IPRS, applicants who have not
published are unlikely to be competitive.
note, due to the highly competitive nature of the IPRS, applicants who have not
published are unlikely to be competitive.
Academic
Transcripts
You must provide certified copies of all university level academic transcripts,
translated into English, please do not provide secondary school
certificates or non educational certificates or awards.
Transcripts
You must provide certified copies of all university level academic transcripts,
translated into English, please do not provide secondary school
certificates or non educational certificates or awards.
Research
Proposal
You must include a research proposal of approximately 500 words in length,
outlining the problem, hypothesis or question and the methodology or approach.
Proposal
You must include a research proposal of approximately 500 words in length,
outlining the problem, hypothesis or question and the methodology or approach.
Academic
Referees
Complete Section A of two copies of the Academic Referee’s Confidential Report
forms and forward them to two appropriate referees of your choice. If
possible the referees should have an informed, personal and professional
knowledge of your academic ability and be able to exercise judgment of your
research potential. indiccate on your application form who the Referree Report
forms have been sent to. Academic Referee reports must be returned to iprs@flinders.edu.au
by 12 August 2015.
Referees
Complete Section A of two copies of the Academic Referee’s Confidential Report
forms and forward them to two appropriate referees of your choice. If
possible the referees should have an informed, personal and professional
knowledge of your academic ability and be able to exercise judgment of your
research potential. indiccate on your application form who the Referree Report
forms have been sent to. Academic Referee reports must be returned to iprs@flinders.edu.au
by 12 August 2015.
Curriculum
Vitae
An updated CV outlining your work experience, all research experience, and a
full list of cited publications should be included with your application.
Vitae
An updated CV outlining your work experience, all research experience, and a
full list of cited publications should be included with your application.
Application
Format & Language
All documents that are submitted electronically should be in English, saved
preferably as a PDF and scanned and saved in the correct orientation. Please
name all document with your family name and document name, for example:
name_Transcript, name_publication 1
Format & Language
All documents that are submitted electronically should be in English, saved
preferably as a PDF and scanned and saved in the correct orientation. Please
name all document with your family name and document name, for example:
name_Transcript, name_publication 1
If
you send an electronic application by email and you are successful, you will be
required to provide all of your original or certified documents to the
International Office before your scholarship will commenced.
you send an electronic application by email and you are successful, you will be
required to provide all of your original or certified documents to the
International Office before your scholarship will commenced.
Email
your completed application to iprs@flinders.edu.au
your completed application to iprs@flinders.edu.au
Any
questions about the application process should be directed to the Student
Finance Office via email at rhdscholarships@flinders.edu.au
questions about the application process should be directed to the Student
Finance Office via email at rhdscholarships@flinders.edu.au
- Download
the application form for this scholarship
scheme. - Download
Application Guidelines - Download
Publication Forms - Download
Referee Report - Download
Ranking Guidelines
Scholarship Type: research,
education/humanities/law, health sciences, science and engineering, social and
behavioural, academic merit, commencing, international students,
education/humanities/law, health sciences, science and engineering, social and
behavioural, academic merit, commencing, international students,
