Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Western Australia
Scholarship Name: University Postgraduate Award
Description: University Postgraduate Award (UPA) scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR). UPAs 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) and is tenable for 2 years for a master and 3 years for a PhD, with a possible 6-month extension. An additional ‘safety net’ top-up may also be available.
Length: 3 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: The award is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens, or Australian permanent residents, who are eligible to enrol or are enrolled as a full-time student in a higher degree by research upon commencement of their award. The award holder must: have achieved honours 2A standard or equivalent for 4 years of tertiary study; be recommended by the head of school; not have completed a degree of the same or higher level as the award; and not be in receipt of an award, scholarship or salary to undertake the research higher degree that provides a benefit greater than 75 per cent of the award stipend. Part-time awards are available in the case of heavy care commitments or a medical condition but not where there is an intention to undertake paid full- or part-time employment.
Study Location: Australia – WA: Perth Metropolitan WA: Great Southern
Closing Date: End October
Number Per Year: 100
Scholarship Website: http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?sc_view=1&id=341&page=1&q=Australian+Postgraduate+Award&s=1&old_key=0 (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Scholarship Contact: Ms Sara Flavelle
Contact Title: Graduate Scholarships Officer
Contact Department: Scholarships Office
Contact Phone: 61 8 64884577
Contact Fax: 61 8 64881919
Contact Email: sara.flavelle@uwa.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6030 Australia
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)