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 Website: http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships-system/index.cfm/scholarships/display/a215d (opens in new window)
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)