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)