UTS President’s Scholarship (UTSP) for International Students in Australia

to highly ranked research students who
demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and research potential.

•  $26,288
  (currently tax-free) for full-time study mode; and
• $13,144
  (currently taxable) for part-time study mode. The UTSP stipend rates are
  indexed annually from the 1st of January every year.

• be
  an overseas student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003;
  and
• be
  a holder of an international student visa, meeting requirements as
  specified by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
  (DIMA), including the requirement to purchase and maintain a standard
  Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth
  Government Department of Health and Ageing; and
• have
  completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by
  the University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance
  with clause (c) have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours,
  or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of
  attainment in accordance with clause
• and
  (d) where applicants do not hold a Bachelor degree with First Class
  Honours in clause (c) above, the University may determine that the
  applicant has demonstrated an equivalent level of academic attainment. In
  determining an equivalent level of academic attainment, the University may
  consider previous study, relevant work experience, research publications,
  referees’ reports and other research experience; and
• be
  undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) at the University in the
  year of the UTSP (UTSPs are not available to applicants whose enrolment
  into a postgraduate research program has not been accepted by the
  University); and
• be
  commencing full-time enrolment for the first time in a higher degree by
  research (HDR) at the University. The University may also consider
  students who: i. commenced their HDR in the previous year but who, due to
  the timing of their application and subsequent enrolment, were unable to
  apply for the scholarship in that year; or ii. commenced an HDR and
  terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement; and iii. are
  nominated by their Faculty/Institute for strategic reasons related to
  their research project; and
• not
  have completed a degree at the same or higher level as the proposed
  candidature; and
• must
  not previously have held an Australian Government-funded postgraduate
  research scholarship unless it was terminated within six months of the
  scholarship’s payments commencing; and
• must
  not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship or salary providing a
  benefit greater than 75% of the UTSP stipend rate to undertake the HDR.
  Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject
  to the 75% rule. (j) be a recipient of a UTS International Research
  Scholarship (UTS IRS)