Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Western Australia
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: General
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 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. An additional ‘safety net’ top-up, provided by UWA, may also be available.
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 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 – WA: Perth Metropolitan WA: Great Southern
Closing Date: 31 October
Other Details: Part-time APAs may only be awarded under exceptional circumstances which relate to the applicant having significant caring commitments or a medical condition.
Number Per Year: 80
Scholarship Website: http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?sc_view=1&id=341&page=1&q=australian+postgraduate+awards&s=1&old_key=0 (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Postgraduate Scholarship Enquiries
Contact Phone: 61 8 64882807
Contact Email: scholarshipshelp@uwa.edu.au
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Western Australia
Provider Phone: 61 8 64886000
Provider Fax: 61 8 64881919
Provider Website: http://www.uwa.edu.au (opens in new window)