Apply for International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

The University of Adelaide offers a number of Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships to outstanding international graduates from any country to commence their education via a Masters or Doctorate degree by research. Awards for international RTP recipients are prioritised for those undertaking research in areas of University research strength. Application Deadline: 16th July 2024. Eligible Countries: International To be taken at (country): University of Adelaide, Australia About the Award: International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are available in the first two scholarship rounds to outstanding international applicants from any country who have a First Class Honours result or equivalent, to support their study towards a Higher Degree by Research in areas of University research strength. Type: Research (Masters/PhD) Eligibility: Applicants must be international students who are acceptable to commence a Masters or Doctorate by research degree at the University of Adelaide. Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible. Successful recipients are required to apply and enrol in their intended program of study at The University of Adelaide as 'international students' to retain their scholarship. Applicants are required to provide evidence of meeting the University of Adelaide’s minimum English language proficiency requirements for direct entry by the application deadline. Applicants with a qualification in progress will not be eligible for consideration until the qualification has been satisfactorily completed (and acceptable evidence provided) or evidence of withdrawal has been provided. Applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an Australian Honours degree. (In Australia an Honours degree is generally a one year qualification taken after an undergraduate degree and involves further study in a particular discipline area. In some areas, Honours is available as part of the final year of a four year undergraduate degree. It is recognised as a prestigious qualification that further develops research, writing and organisational skills. It also demonstrates an ability to undertake high-level study. Successful recipients must commence study at the University of Adelaide in the semester the scholarship is offered. It is not possible to defer the award. International applicants are not eligible if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award. 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. If an applicant has previously been awarded an international higher degree by research scholarship by the University of Adelaide, and failed to successfully complete the corresponding academic program, that applicant will not be reconsidered for any future international higher degree by research scholarships. Number of Scholarships: Not specified Value of Scholarship: $34,210 (2024 rate) Research Training Program Fee Offset: Provides a fee offset scholarship which covers the cost of tuition fees as a higher degree by research student of the University of Adelaide for the standard duration of the academic program (Research Master: up to 2 years; Doctor of Philosophy: up to 4 years). Any gap between the RTP Fee Offset and the Tuition Fees charged is waived by The University of Adelaide for the standard duration of the academic program. Research Training Program Stipend: Provides a living allowance of $34,210 (2024 rate) per annum for up to 2 years for a Research Master degree, and up to 3 years (with a possible 6 month extension) for a Doctor of Philosophy. It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval. Research Training Program Allowance: Provides financial support for an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Worldcare policy, plus relocation and publication expenses. Duration of Scholarship: up to 3 years How to Apply: Application for ‘Admission and a Scholarship’ must be submitted using the Online Application Form. Visit scholarship webpage for details

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