Saturday, June 3, 2017

Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) International Scholarships at University of Flinders-2017

Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) International Scholarships at University of Flinders-2017


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.
Programmes Offered:
  • Full-time research higher degree (Research Doctorate degree or Research Masters degree) offered at the University
Course Level: Scholarships are available for Masters/PhD degree level.

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 meet 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.
  • Please see the conditions of award for full eligibility criteria.
Benefit:

The scholarship covers the international student tuition fees, a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $26,682 (2017 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.

Number of Awards: Up to 10

The mode of applying is online.

Application Deadline: 11 August 2017

Scholarship Link