Deadline
9 Aug 2019 (annual)
Study in
Australia
Course starts
2020
Brief description
The Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Scholarships (International) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a research higher degree at Flinders University.
Host Institution
Flinders University, Australia
Field of study
Full-time research higher degree (Research Doctorate degree or Research Masters degree) offered at the University
Number of Awards
Up to 10
Target group
Citizens of any overseas country except New Zealand
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration
The scholarship covers the international student tuition fees, a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $27,082 (2018 rate), and an establishment allowance of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares.
The scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Masters degree.
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.
Application instructions
To apply for an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (AGRTPS) and Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS), you will need to first submit an application for admission to a Research higher degree (PhD or Master of Arts by research) followed by an application for the International RHD Scholarship group, which will produce an application for both the AGRTPS and FIPRS. The closing date for applications is 9 August 2019.
It is important to read the 2020 AGRTS Conditions of Award and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official Scholarship Website
http://www.flinders.edu.au
