Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Scholarship

Description

The Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Scholarships (International) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a Higher Degree by research at Flinders University. The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend and Overseas Health Care cover.

A limited number (up to 10) of AGRTP Scholarships are available each year and the scholarship round is highly competitive.  The AGRTP Scholarship is awarded to candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research. AGRTP Scholarships are considered on the basis of academic merit, academic research training and research indicators and performance.

The scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Masters degree. Successful applicants are required to undertake full time study and must be commencing a research higher degree in Australia for the first time.

Benefits

• The scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to commence a full-time Higher Degree by research.
• The AGRTP Scholarship pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders University for a Higher Degree by research.
• The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend paid at the rate of $27,082 (2018 rate),which is tax exempt and indexed annually, and Overseas Health Care cover.
• An AGRTP Scholarship 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.

Eligibility

• 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 a degree at least the equivalent/comparable to 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 Higher Degree by research qualification.  Applications are only open to students commencing a Higher Degree by research 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.

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