Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

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University of Technology Sydney

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: University of Technology, Sydney

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 six 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

Closing Date: 30 October 2015

Scholarship Website: http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/scholarships/0000018507 (opens in new window)