The International
Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) program is funded by the
Australian Government, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and
Research (DIISR). The IPRS program was established to maintain and
develop international research linkages and specifically aims to:
•
attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of
research strength in Australian higher education providers; and
• support Australia’s research effort.
The
IPRS program enables international students to undertake a postgraduate
research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading
Australian researchers. The scholarships are available for a period of
two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a
Doctorate by research degree.
Host Institution(s):
The list of Australian Universities that offers the IPRS is found at this link.
Field of study:
Any postgraduate research programme offered at participating Australian Universities.
Number of Awards:
Around 330 are awarded annually. The
allocation of IPRS grants to participating universities is based on a
formula that is reflective of their overall research performance.
Target group:
Scholarships are open to international students of all countries (except Australia and New Zealand).
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship covers tuition fees, living allowance, and health cover costs.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for an IPRS, a student must:
(a) be an international student; and
(b)
meet international student visa requirements as specified by the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), 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
(c) be commencing full-time enrolment for the first time in a HDR at an eligible scholarship provider in Australia; and
(d) be undertaking study in a subject area identified by the provider as one of its areas of research concentration; and
(e)
not hold a research qualification regarded by the provider to be
equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking
a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded
by the provider to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian
Research Masters degree; and
(f)
not have held an Australian Agency for International Development
(AusAID) scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the IPRS;
and
(g) not be
receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under
any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a
substantial contribution.
You must check with the Universities if they require specific eligibility requirements.
Application instructions:
Applications
for a scholarship need to be made directly to a participating
Universities/Higher Education Providers (HEPs) in Australia. HEPs are responsible for determining the selection process by which scholarships are allocated to applicants.
The deadline varies among universities but is around July-October each year.
It is important to visit the website of the University where you intend
to apply and the official website (link found below) for detailed
information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Contact information:
All enquiries regarding IPRS awards need to be directed to the university at which the applicant wishes to conduct their postgraduate research.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.innovation.gov.au/Research/ResearchBlockGrants/Pages/InternationalPostgraduateResearchScholarships.aspx
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