International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS): Introduction

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International students of all countries to undertake a postgraduate research in Australia

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) enables international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers.

Scholarships are open to international students of all countries (except Australia and New Zealand) and are available for a period of two years for a Research Masters degree or three years for a Research Doctorate degree. The scholarship covers tuition fees and health cover costs for scholarship holders, and health cover costs for their dependants.

Around 330 are awarded annually. The allocation of IPRS grants to participating universities is based on a formula that is reflective of their overall research performance.

Note: applications for an IPRS need to be made directly to participating universities.

Universities are responsible for the management of IPRS applications, the selection process and offers. International students and researchers need to approach their chosen university for direction about how to apply for an IPRS.

The objectives of the IPRS scheme are to:

attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in Australian higher education providers (HEP) ; and
support Australia’s research effort.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an IPRS, a student must:

be an overseas student;
meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), including the requirement to purchase and maintain a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing;
be commencing full-time enrolment for the first time in a HDR at an eligible scholarship provider in Australia;
be undertaking study in a subject area identified by the provider as one of its areas of research concentration;
not hold a research qualification regarded by the provider to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate or, if undertaking a Research Masters, not hold a research qualification regarded by the HEP to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters;
not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the IPRS;
not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution.

Application Procedure

Applications for a scholarship needto be made directly to a participating Universities/Higher Education Providers (HEPs) in Australia. HEPs are responsible for determining the selection process by which scholarships are allocated to applicants.

The deadline varies among universities but is around July-October each year. It is important to visit the website of the University where you intent to apply and the official website for detailed information.

Contact

All enquiries regarding IPRS awards need to be directed to the university at which the applicant wishes to conduct their postgraduate research.

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