Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

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 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)