Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  University of Wollongong

 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, 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.

 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 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: Illawarra

 Closing Date:  Mid October

 Number Per Year:  30

 Scholarship Website:  http://www.uow.edu.au/research/rsc/prospective/UOW064399.html (opens in new window)

Scholarship Contact Details

 Scholarship Contact:  Ms Erin Hood

 Contact Title:  HDR Student Management Officer

 Contact Department:  Research Student Centre

 Contact Phone:  61 2 42214323

 Contact Email:  erinh@uow.edu.au

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  University of Wollongong

 Provider Phone:  61 2 42213555

 Provider Fax:  61 2 42215697

 Provider Website:  http://www.uow.edu.au (opens in new window)