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Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  University of Adelaide
 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. Part-time APAs may only be awarded under exceptional circumstances which relate to the applicant having significant caring commitments or a medical condition.
 Study Level:  Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)
 Study Fields:  General
 Support Type:  Allowance
 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 3 years for a PhD and 2 years for a master by research, with a possible a 6-month extension for PhD students. The scholarship also provides a thesis allowance and, where applicable, a relocation allowance.
 Length:  3 year(s)
 Gender:  Co-Ed
 Eligibility:  The awards are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents or New Zealand citizens, who hold a bachelor degree with honours class I or IIA or an equivalent qualification. Applicants cannot: previously have held an Australian Government Research Scholarship for more than six 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

Scholarship Contact Details

 Scholarship Contact:  Miss Antoinette Brincat
 Contact Title:  Postgraduate Scholarships Officer (Domestic)
 Contact Department:  Adelaide Graduate Centre
 Contact Phone:  61 8 83035882
 Contact Fax:  61 8 83035725
 Contact Postal Address:  Level 6, 115 Grenfell Street, University of Adelaide, SA 5005 Australia

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  University of Adelaide
 Provider Phone:  61 8 83134455
 Provider Fax:  61 8 83134401
 Provider Website:  http://www.adelaide.edu.au (opens in new window)