Applications are currently invited from top ranking international students to undertake a Master’s degree, Research or Doctor of Philosophy at the prestigious University of Western Australia under the renowned International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS). These scholarships seek to attract talented international postgraduate students to departments in which the University has specialized research strengths and to support Australia’s research effort.
INSTITUTION
University of Western Australia
FIELDS OF STUDY
Masters by Research or PhD degree offered by the University of Western Australia
NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Not known
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
International students
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The IPRS scholarships cover International Tuition Fees for up to four (4) years, as well as Overseas Student Health Cover. Successful applicants will also be awarded a full living allowance scholarship and UWA Top-Up Scholarship (the total combined value for 2014 is $28,892 per annum).
ELIGIBILITY
– The applicant should have done a four year undergraduate degree at first-class honours level or equivalent
– The applicant may be disadvantaged if the Scholarships Committee cannot make a comparison with The University of Western Australia’s standards, particularly in relation to the class of honor’s achieved, that is first or second class honours
– The applicant intends to enroll as a full-time candidate for a master’s degree by research or a PhD degree
-will be commencing their course in the semester following the scholarship round in which they have successfully applied.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
All applicants need to apply through the online iATHENA scholarship system. Master’s by research or PhD study place or candidature application is included in a scholarship application. Deadline for applications is 29 August 2014.