Macquarie University IPRS & iMQRES Scholarships for International Students in Australia

Macquarie
University offers International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
and additional International Macquarie University Research
Excellence (iMQRES) Scholarships. Scholarships are available
to citizens of a country other than Australia/New Zealand and not an Australian Permanent
Resident. Applicants must have already completed, or expect to complete in
2013 a research master’s degree. All successful IPRS PhD applicants will
receive 3 years of tuition fee and compulsory health cover
support. The iMQRES, available for PhD candidates only, offers the
same stipend plus tuition fees for up to 3 years for students enrolling in
2014. Macquarie University ranks applicants on the basis of academic merit,
relevant research experience and/or potential and the University’s
research priorities. Neither the IPRS nor the iMQRES cover relocation
costs. Application should be submitted till 31st August 2013.

Study
Subject (s): Scholarships are provided in
the areas available at the Macquarie University in Australia at Masters by
research degree or Doctorate by research level.
Course Level: IPRS
are available for two years Master’s by research degree or three years for
a Doctorate by research and MQRES scheme is a Doctoral (PhD)
scholarship program.
Scholarship
Provider: Macquarie University in Australia.
Scholarship can
be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:
Awards
will only be available to applicants who: –are
a citizen of a country other than Australian/New Zealand, and not an Australian
Permanent Resident.
– Have already completed, or expect to complete in 2013 a research masters
degree
– Are enrolling as a full-time student 2014 IPRS round information 3.
– Will undertake a Masters of Philosophy or Doctorate (only PhD candidates are
eligible for an iMQRES) in 2013/14
Additionally:
–IPRS
applicants must be commenced full-time enrollment for the first time in a
higher degree research program in Australia.
-IPRS applicants who commenced a higher degree research degree and terminated
that enrollment within 6 months of commencement may still be eligible for
scholarship.
–Scholarship
holders must be resident in Australia during their award tenure, unless on
approved overseas research leave

Scholarship
Open for International Students:
International students can apply for these scholarships (a citizen of a country
other than Australian/New Zealand, and not an Australian Permanent
Resident).

Scholarship
Description: The
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) program was established
to maintain and develop international research linkages, and aims to attract
top quality postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the
Australian higher education sector, and support Australia’s research efforts.
This Government funded scholarship covers the tuition fees and compulsory
health cover for international postgraduate students of exceptional research
promise, for two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a
Doctorate by research. The number of IPRS places funded varies between
institutions and from year to year. In addition to the tuition fees covered under
the IPRS program, Macquarie University generously offers IPRS awardees living allowance stipend, and
usually supplements the places on offer via its own scholarship scheme.

Duration of
award (s): IPRS are offered for 3 years for PhD applicants
while Master’s by research candidates receive IPRS funding for 2
years. The iMQRES, available for up to 3 years.

What does it
cover?
IPRS applicants will receive a matching Macquarie University Research
Excellence Scholarship stipend at the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
stipend rate, currently $24,653 pa, tax exempt (2013). The iMQRES, available
for PhD candidates only, offers the same stipend plus tuition fees for up to 3
years for students enrolling in 2014. Applicants who are offered an iMQRES need
to pay for their overseas health cover upfront for the duration of their visa,
as required by visa regulations. Successful IPRS PhD candidates will be asked
to pay for their compulsory health cover for the additional visa period upfront.
Neither the IPRS nor the iMQRES cover relocation costs.

Selection
criteria: The
scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, and according to
the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, research and
Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE) guidelines. From 2014, the admission and
scholarship criteria at Macquarie University have been revised due to the
introduction of the new Master of Research pathway program being the preferred
pathway to PhD research. Most scholarships require applicants to have strong
academic performance and references and strong evidence of research capability
and achievement.

Notification: Applicants are notified by
HDRO of the outcome of the application in writing. Successful applicants are
informed of enrollment and commencement arrangements when they accept an offer
of admission to candidature.

How to
Apply: The mode of applying is by
post. Complete an application form, and include:
– Original or certified copies of all academic transcripts. An official
translation into English must be included if documents are not in English;
-A certified copy of your birth or citizenship certificate, or your ID card, or
the identity page of your passport
-An original or certified copy of documents providing evidence of any name
change.
– A project proposal outline with reference list (check with Faculty/Department
of interest for length)
– Two academic referees: If one is your proposed supervisor, then please obtain
a third reference. A referee report form should be forwarded to your nominated
referees. Your referee does not have to fill in information they cannot comment
on, and may attach a letter if they have additional comments for the selection
committee.
Each referee should complete and return the form directly to the University no
later than 13th September 2013. Due to the number of applications and reports
we receive we would ask you to please check directly with your referee if you
wish to know if these reports were sent. If time permits, we will send you an email
if we have not received your referee’s reports