Scholarship Details
Provider Name: Charles Darwin University
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.
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 – NT: Darwin NT: Alice Springs
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: 9
Scholarship Website: http://www.cdu.edu.au/research/ori/scholarships (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Research Degrees and Scholarships Officer
Contact Phone: 61 8 89466548
Contact Email: research.degrees@cdu.edu.au
Provider Details
Provider Name: Charles Darwin University
Provider Phone: 61 8 89466442
Provider Fax: 61 8 89466642
Provider Website: http://www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships (opens in new window)