Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  Flinders University

 Scholarship Name:  Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

 Description:  Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR). APAs are provided to assist with general living costs.

 Study Level:  Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)

 Study Fields:  Accounting, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Architecture, Built Environment, Business & Management, Communications, Computing & Information Technology, Creative Arts, Dental Studies, Economics, Education & Training, Engineering & Technology, Environmental Studies, Food & Hospitality, Health Services & Support, Humanities & Social Sciences, Language & Literature, Law, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Sciences, Social Work, Sport, Leisure & Recreation, Surveying, Tourism, Veterinary Studies & Animal Care, Welfare & Community Services

 Support Type:  Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Amount:  $25,849

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship provides a stipend of $25,849 per year (2015 rate, indexed annually). Tenure is 2 years for a master by research and 3 years for PhD, with a possible a 6-month extension for PhD students. The scholarship also provides a research training scheme place, thesis allowance and, where applicable, a relocation allowance.

 Length:  3 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must: be Australian citizens and permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens; hold a bachelor degree with first-class honours (or equivalent); be commencing or continuing full-time (part-time awards are available in exceptional circumstances) in a master by research or doctorate by research at Flinders University; and have had their candidature accepted in the area in which they propose to undertake their studies. Applicants cannot: previously have held an Australian Government Research Scholarship for more than 6 months; be in receipt of an equivalent award (greater than 75 per cent of the base stipend); or have completed a degree at the same level or higher than that proposed.

 Study Location:  Australia – SA: Adelaide Metropolitan

 Closing Date:  End October

 Number Per Year:  27


Scholarship Contact Details

 Contact Title:  Student Finance Officer

 Contact Department:  Student Finance Services

 Contact Phone:  61 8 82013143

 Contact Email:  scholarships@flinders.edu.au

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  Flinders University

 Provider Phone:  61 8 82013143

 Provider Fax:  61 8 82012580

 Provider Website:  http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships (opens in new window)