Scholarships and bursaries for higher degree by research students
University-wide postgraduate scholarships
International postgraduate research scholarship
External postgraduate scholarships and bursaries
University-wide postgraduate scholarships
Australian Postgraduate Awards
Eligible: applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia and plan to undertake their degree full time. Priorty will be given to applicants
- who have completed an Honours degree or equivalent with a first class result, or completed a Masters by research
- who have a record of refereed research publication
- whose research aligns with one of the University’s research centres, groups, clusters or areas of concentration.
- whose research proposal clearly demonstrates significance and innovation
Value: A$20,007 per annum tax free (2008 rate)
Closing date: 31 October 2008
Application form: Australian Postgraduate Awards Application Form (Word 425KB).
Awards are available for a period of two years for a master level research degree, and three years for doctoral research degrees. This award offers a tax-free living allowance (indexed annually) and support for relocation and thesis production.
Contact the Office of Research for more information.
Rotary Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies
Eligible: postgraduate students who have completed their undergraduate degree and have commenced master or doctoral level study.
Value: A$2,500 each
These scholarships were established in 2001 by the Rotary Clubs of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Scholarships are awarded annually by the Deans to one postgraduate student in each University of the Sunshine Coast faculty.
Contact your Faculty Office for more information.
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Eligible: higher degree by research applicants must satisfy the entry requirements for the proposed degree, including the English proficiency requirements, and must be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand. Applicants must also meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration, including the requirement to purchase and maintain a standard overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing. Priorty will be given to applicants
- who have completed an Honours degree or equivalent with a first class result, or completed a Masters by research
- who have a record of refereed research publication
- whose research aligns with one of the University’s research centres, groups, clusters or areas of concentration.
- whose research proposal clearly demonstrates significance and innovation
Value: the annual course cost for the successful applicant's program and the cost of a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy.
Closing date: 31 October 2008
Application form: Applicants must first complete the Application for Admission to a Higher Degree by Research – International. To apply for the scholarship you must also submit the IPRS application attachment. International Postgraduate Research Scholarship IPRS application attachment (Word 248KB).
Awards are available for a period of two years for a master level research degree, and three years for doctoral research degrees.
Visit the Endeavour IPRS website or contact the Office of Research for more information.
International applicants should make sure they visit the DIAC website for important information on studying in Australia.
IDP Student Mobility Scholarships
Eligible: Available to international students wishing to undertake postgraduate research in an Australian university in 2009. Students must be nominated by an Australian university in order to receive a Student Mobility Scholarship. Australian universities will be provided with nomination materials in August 2008.
Value: $5,000 per scholarship.
Closing date: November 2008
Further information and application forms are available at the IDP scholarships page
External postgraduate scholarships and bursaries
Australian Federation of University Women Scholarships
For information on the Australian Federation of University Women Scholarships visit their website.
CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships in Urban Water Research
This year, CSIRO through the Water for a Healthy Country National Research Flagship is offering Postgraduate Scholarships to provide prospective students with the opportunity to undertake post graduate research aligned with National Research Priorities in partnership with CSIRO. Top-up scholarships are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain) an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent. In certain circumstances, full scholarships are also available. The scholarships offered under the Flagship's Urban Water Research Theme cover the following:
- Tailored membranes for desalination (2007/1140)
- Microbial fuel cells for waste treatment (2007/1143)
- Strategies for retrofitting stormwater harvesting in existing urban areas (2007/1141)
- Quantification of Climate on Urban Water Use (2007/1144)
- Impact of decentralised servicing options on sewer networks (2007/1142)
- Automated location of buried pipelines through machine vision (2007/1145)
Further information about the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, the guidelines for Flagship Collaboration Fund scholarships and details on how to apply, can be found on the CSIRO website.
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