Scholarship Details
Provider Name: Curtin University
Scholarship Name: Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
Description: The 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 that preclude the applicants from attending campus on a full-time basis.
Study Level: Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Allowance, Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $32,500
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 maximum 6-month extension for PhD students. Successful students will also receive Curtin Research Scholarships (CRS) to provide a total package of $32,500 per annum tax free for the duration of the award.
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: Goldfields WA: Great Southern WA: Midland WA: Midwest-Gascoyne WA: Pilbara WA: South West
Closing Date: 31 October
Number Per Year: 40
Scholarship Website: http:// (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Department: Office of Research and Development
Contact Phone: 61 8 92664906
Contact Fax: 61 8 92663793
Contact Email: research_scholarships@curtin.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: Curtin University
Provider Phone: 61 8 92663399
Provider Fax: 61 8 92664108
Provider Website: http://www.curtin.edu.au (opens in new window)