International Postgraduate Research Scholarships at University of Adelaide in Australia, 2016

The University of Adelaide is pleased to offer international postgraduate research scholarships in 2016–2017 academic session. Scholarships will be awarded to undertake postgraduate researchprogram in any discipline.

The University of Adelaide aims to create and engender a university culture that values health, safety and wellbeing as fundamental components of the work environment, supported by safe systems of work, appropriate governance, training, management structures and operational strategies.

The University of Adelaide is one of Australia’s most prestigious universities and is renowned internationally for excellence in education and research.

International applicants from any country who have a first class honours result or equivalent, to support their study towards a higher degree by research in areas of university research strength. The university’s preferred accredited English language tests are IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English – Academic and CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced).

Course Level: Scholarships are available for students to pursue postgraduate research program at University of Adelaide.

Study Subject: Scholarships are tenable in all subject areas at the University of Adelaide.

Scholarship Award: The IPRS provides:

• Course tuition fees for two years for a masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only);
• All successful IPRS applicants will also receive an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) which provides an annual living allowance of $25,849 in 2015 for the normal duration of the program; and
• For Postgraduate Research (Subclass 574) visa holders, the award provides compulsory standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Worldcare policy for the student and their spouse and dependents (if any) for the standard duration of the student visa.  It does not cover the additional 6-month extended student visa period post thesis submission. If the award holder does not hold a subclass 574 visa then he/she is responsible for the cost of health insurance.

Note. The scholarship does not cover student visa application fees.

Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility: The selection and ranking of applicants within the University of Adelaide is undertaken by the Graduate Scholarships Committee, using the criteria of academic merit and research potential. Scholarships in this program have the following conditions:

• In order to be eligible applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours degree (this is a four-year degree with a major research project in the final year). All qualifying programs of study must be successfully completed.
• Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential. Extra-curricular achievements are not considered.
• International applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree.
• International applicants who have not provided evidence of their meeting the minimum English language proficiency requirements for direct entry by the scholarship closing date, or who have completed a Pre-Enrolment English Program to meet the entry requirements for the intended program of study, are not eligible.
• IPRS scholarships can only be awarded to applicants applying to study in an area of university research strength.
• Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
• Those undertaking research via remote candidature is ineligible.
• Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as ‘international students’ and must maintain ‘international student’ status for the duration of their enrolment in the university.
• International applicants are not eligible if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award unless they can establish that they were unable to apply in the previous round.
• To be eligible for an IPRS scholarship an applicant must not have held an AusAID scholarship within the 2 years prior to commencing the IPRS, and not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Commonwealth Government makes a substantial contribution.

Nationality: International students can apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: International applicants from any country who have a First Class Honours result or equivalent, to support their study towards a Higher Degree by Research in areas of university research strength.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: The university’s preferred accredited English language tests are: IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English – Academic and CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced). Students without the required level of English will need to satisfactorily complete an intensive program of English language before being admitted to the University of Adelaide. The university can arrange an appropriate English language program, Academic English (PEP Pathway) in Adelaide at the university’s English Language Centre.

International scholarships

How to Apply: To apply please submit a formal application for Admission and a scholarship via our online application system. There is no application fee. All academic documents, professional qualifications and English translations of these documents, must be original documents or certified as a true copy of the original.

Application Procedure

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 August 2016.

For more Details, Please Contact 
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818

2017 Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarships, Australia

Flinders University is inviting applications for postgraduate research scholarships for international students. Scholarships are tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Masters degree.

The Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarships are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a doctorate and master degree and at Flinders University. The Scholarship covers international tuition fees and a stipend.

Flinders University enjoys a well-justified reputation for excellence in teaching and research. It also has a long-standing commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for all and a proud record of community engagement.

Applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Hons degree(this is a four-year degree with a major research project in the final year).

Course Level: Scholarships are tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Masters degree.

Study Subject: Scholarships are offered to different departments across the University, all offering a diverse range of courses.

Scholarship Award: Scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to commence a full-time research higher degree. The FIPRS pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders University for a research higher degree. In addition, Flinders University provides the recipient with a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $26,288 (2016 rate). It is tax exempt and indexed annually. An FIPRS student who moves to Adelaide from overseas is eligible for an establishment allowance (after arrival at Flinders) of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares, provided receipts can be produced by the student.

Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility: Criteria is

• Applicants must satisfy the University’s academic entry requirements for a Masters degree by research or Doctorate by research.
• Applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Hons degree(this is a four-year degree with a major research project in the final year)
• Applicants must have met the English proficiency levels set by Flinders University for international students at the time of application. Students for whom English is a foreign language will need to provide evidence of their English language competence.
• Applicants must not hold an equivalent research higher degree qualification.  Applications are only open to students commencing a research higher degree in Australia for the first time.
• Applicants must not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status or New Zealand citizenship. Please see the attached conditions of award for full eligibility criteria.

Nationality: International students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Hons degree(this is a four-year degree with a major research project in the final year).

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there. Applicants must have met the English proficiency levels set by Flinders University for international students at the time of application. Students for whom English is a foreign language will need to provide evidence of their English language competence.

Scholarships in Australia

How to Apply: All documents that are submitted electronically should be in English, saved preferably as a PDF and scanned and saved in the correct orientation. Please name all document with their family name and document name, for example, name_Transcript, name_publication 1
If they send an electronic application by email and they are successful, they will be required to provide all of their original or certified documents to the International Office before their scholarship will commence. Email completed application to iprs-at-flinders.edu.au

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 12 August 2016.

For more Details, Please Contact 
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818