Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS)

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.

Applicants for the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (AGRTPS) for international students will be automatically considered for the FIPRS.

Host Institution(s):

Flinders University, Australia

Level/Field(s) of study:

Full-time research higher degree (Research Doctorate degree or Research Masters degree) offered at the University

Number of Awards:

Up to 5

Target group:

Citizens of any overseas country except Australia and New Zealand

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:

The scholarship covers the international student tuition fees, a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $33,000 per annum (2023 rate, tax exempt), Overseas Health Care cover 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:

• • Be a citizen of any overseas country except New Zealand, and not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status or New Zealand citizenship; and
• • Intend to commence full-time study for a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time, in the year for which the award is to offered. Students who commenced their higher degree by research in the previous year but who, due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrolment, were unable to apply for a FIPRS in that year, or, commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement, may be considered; and
• • Intend to enrol in an area of research concentration.  These are areas in which the University has particular strength, has concentrated its research resources and has attracted external funding; and
• • Satisfy all entry requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency levels in accordance with the English Language Proficiency Requirements for HDR Candidature

Please see the conditions of award for full eligibility criteria (link found below).

Application instructions:

To apply for an 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 HDR Scholarship group. After completing your admissions applications, you will receive access to the student system where you can lodge your application for scholarship. The closing date for applications is 4 August 2023, 5pm Adelaide, Australia time.

It is important to read the 2023 FIPRS 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.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/flinders-university-international-research-scholarship