Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

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University of Notre Dame

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: University of Notre Dame, Australia

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 funded by the Commonwealth Government and are allocated to the universities, which select the recipients. 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 - NSW: Sydney Metropolitan WA: Perth Metropolitan WA: Kimberley

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.

Scholarship Website: http://www.nd.edu.au/research/scholarships.shtml (opens in new window)

Scholarship Contact Details

Contact Title: Research Degree Enquiries

Contact Department: Research Office

Contact Phone: 61 8 94330943

Contact Email:

Provider Details

Provider Name: University of Notre Dame, Australia

Provider Phone: 61 8 94330856

Provider Fax: 61 8 94330544

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

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