Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of New South Wales
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. The APA scheme is administered by the university and funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
Study Level: Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Allowance, Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Multiple/year
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: 3.5 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 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 – NSW: Sydney Metropolitan
Closing Date: 30 April; 31 October
Number Per Year: 110
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Department: Graduate Research School
Contact Phone: 61 2 93855500
Contact Fax: 61 2 93856238
Contact Postal Address: Level 2, South Wing, Rupert Myers Building, Gate 14, Barker Street, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of New South Wales
Provider Phone: 61 2 93851078
Provider Fax: 61 2 93853732