University of Western Australia – International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

Summary
The scholarship is called the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS). International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are available to eligible overseas candidates for higher degrees by research at The University of Western Australia and provide course tuition fees and standard health cover only for each semester of the course in line with the scholarship tenure and conditions described below.

Level: Postgraduate
Study in: University of Western Australia
Application Deadline:
Benefit: Covers the cost of international tuition fees and required health insurance premiums for the awardee and their dependants
Application: online

Description

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are available to eligible overseas candidates for higher degrees by research at The University of Western Australia (‘the University’) and provide course tuition fees and standard health cover only for each semester of the course in line with the scholarship tenure and conditions described below.

The requirements, regulations and benefits contained in these conditions of award apply to commencing and continuing students. The conditions are determined by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) and are subject to change from time to time. If a continuing award holder would be disadvantaged by any regulation in comparison with the relevant condition in the year of commencement, the original condition will apply.

For the purpose of these conditions the Head of School is the person appointed as Head, acting in that capacity or a Graduate Research Coordinator who has been approved by the Board of the Graduate Research School to act on matters pertaining to higher degrees by research.

How to Apply

IPRS scholarships must be awarded in a competitive application process, and applications must be submitted in the form approved by and on the date determined by the University.

Application procedure
Applications must be by the online application process at http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/postgrad/international/iprs by the advertised closing date.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an IPRS Scholarship for 2012 an applicant—

(a) must be eligible to enrol or be enrolled as a full-time student in a higher degree by research at the University upon commencement of their scholarship;

(b) must not have commenced a higher degree by research prior to 2012 unless the applicant was unable to apply for a scholarship in the last selection round due to the timing of their enrolment;

(c) must not already be in receipt of another UWA Postgraduate Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (SIRF or IPRS) or a UWA International Living Allowance Scholarship (UIS or UPAIS);

(d) must have completed at least four years of tertiary education studies at a high level of achievement demonstrated by the award of a degree of First Class Honours standard or equivalent;

(e) must be a citizen of an overseas country, excluding New Zealand;

(f) must meet the University’s English language requirements for scholarship holders;

(g) must not have completed a degree either at the same level as, or at a higher level than, the degree for which candidature is sought;

(h) must enrol in an area of research concentration and be recommended by the Head of the School in which the proposed study is to be undertaken;

(i) must not be an overseas student who is currently on an Australian Government sponsored scholarship such as AusAID seeking to apply for an IPRS immediately following the AusAID-funded study. Such candidates must meet the terms and conditions of these awards prior to applying for future funding. This applies to students under the Australian Sponsored Training Scholarships (ASTAS), the Equity and Merit Scholarship Scheme (EMSS) and the Australian Development Scholarships (ADS).

More Information
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

http://spe.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/scholarships/postgraduate/international