Australian Government Department of Education and Training: Australian Postgraduate Awards
These scholarships are awarded to domestic and international students of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) at an Australian universities. APAs are available for a period of two years for a research masters or three years, with a possible extension of six months, for a research doctorate
Listing Details
Organization Name
Australian Government Department of Education and Training
Organization Mandate
The Department of Education and Training works with the education sector, other government agencies and ministries to ensure Australia is recognised as a regional and world leader in education and a partner of choice for international collaboration. The department provides leadership and coordination across government, delivering programs and policies, to support mobility and the global exchange of knowledge.
Countries
Regions
Subcategory
Subject - funding opportunities
Any
Application deadline
Varies
Amount of the award
Approx. $26,000 per year
Eligibility - nationality
Any
Eligibility
To be eligible, a student must:
(a) have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded as having an equivalent level of attainment; and
(b) be undertaking a Graduate degree; and
(c) be enrolled as a full-time student, unless part-time studies have been approved; and
(d) be an international student; and
(e) undertaking:
(i) a Research Masters, not hold a Research Doctorate or a Research Masters or an equivalent research qualification; or
(ii) if undertaking a Research Doctorate, not hold a Research Doctorate or an equivalent research qualification; and
(f) must not previously have held a Commonwealth-funded postgraduate research scholarship unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship’s payments commencing; and
(g) must not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75 per cent of the APA stipend.
(a) have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded as having an equivalent level of attainment; and
(b) be undertaking a Graduate degree; and
(c) be enrolled as a full-time student, unless part-time studies have been approved; and
(d) be an international student; and
(e) undertaking:
(i) a Research Masters, not hold a Research Doctorate or a Research Masters or an equivalent research qualification; or
(ii) if undertaking a Research Doctorate, not hold a Research Doctorate or an equivalent research qualification; and
(f) must not previously have held a Commonwealth-funded postgraduate research scholarship unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship’s payments commencing; and
(g) must not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75 per cent of the APA stipend.