Australia International Postgraduate Research Graduate
scholarships (IPRS)
The International Postgraduate Research Graduate
scholarships (IPRS) program enables international Student who have completed
undergraduate programs to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in
Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers. The graduate
scholarships are towards a Masters by research degree or
Doctorate Degree at eligible Universities in Australia.
Field of study:
Eligible postgraduate research programmes offered
at participating Australian Universities.
Number of Awards:
Around 330 are awarded annually.
Target group:
Graduate
scholarships are open to international Student who have completed undergraduate
programs of all countries (except New Zealand).
Benefits of this Scholarship
The
graduate scholarship covers tuition fees and health cover costs for graduate
scholarship holders, and health cover costs for their dependents. The graduate
scholarships are available for a period of two years for a research
masters degree or three years for a research doctorate degree.
Who are Eligible:
To be eligible to apply for an IPRS the applicant
must be an international Student who have completed undergraduate program
(except New Zealand) and commencing full-time enrollment in a higher degree by
research at an eligible Australian University in Australia. The basic
eligibility criteria for an IPRS are listed in section 3.10.1 of the Commonwealth
Graduate scholarships Guidelines (Research) 2012.
How to Apply
Applications for a graduate scholarship need
to be made directly to a participating Universities/Higher Education
Providers (HEPs) in Australia at which the applicant wishes to conduct
their postgraduate research. Student who have completed
undergraduate programs need to approach the graduate scholarship office at
their chosen Australian University for direction about the process to apply for
an IPRS and key deadline dates. The deadline varies among universities
but is around May-October each year.
It is important to read the Frequently Asked Questions and visit the website of the Australian
University where you intend to apply and the official website (link found
below) for detailed information on how to apply for this graduate scholarship.