Postgraduate Scholarships in Australia 2019 for Global Student
Postgraduate Scholarships in Australia – The Australian Government, Universities, and organizations offer a variety of Australian scholarships for international students. These scholarships are for Undergraduate or Postgraduate research/taught courses, vocational education or training.
Postgraduate Scholarships in Australia
However, in this article, I will be focusing on postgraduate scholarships for international students. Many of the scholarships are awarded annually. Take note of the time of the year applications open, and check back regularly.
The following are the list of the 10 best postgraduate scholarships in Australia for international students:
1. Australia Awards Scholarships
Deadline: April 30th
Australia Awards Scholarships, formerly known as Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full-time postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
The scholarship benefits generally include full tuition fees, return air travel, establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses (CLE), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Introductory Academic Program (IAP), Pre-course English (PCE) fees, etc. See the complete list of benefits at the official website.
2. Endeavour Postgraduate Leadership Award
Deadline: November 15th
The Endeavour Postgraduate Leadership Award provides financial support for international applicants to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or Ph.D. level either by coursework or research in any field in Australia for up to 2 years for Masters and 4 years for Ph.D.
International Endeavour leaders undertaking postgraduate qualifications (Masters or Ph.D.) are eligible to receive tuition fees of up to AU$30,000 per the calendar year, paid up to the maximum study/research duration on a pro-rata basis. Tuition includes student service and amenities fees. The duration of the scholarship is up to 2 years for a Masters and up to 4 years for a Ph.D.
3. Australia Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships
Deadline: October 31st
The RTP provides block grants, on a calendar year basis, to higher education providers (HEPs) to support both domestic and overseas students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters degrees, known as higher degrees by research (HDRs).
Under RTP, a University provides one or more of the following types of support to an RTP Scholarship recipient:
- Tuition fees of a higher degree by research (HDR) student that would otherwise have been paid by the student.
- Stipend to assist students with their living costs while undertaking a higher degree by research.
- Allowances to assist students with ancillary costs of a higher degree by research (HDR). This includes relocation costs to undertake an HDR.
4. Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) International Scholarships at University of Flinders
Deadline: August 13th
The Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Scholarships (International) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a research higher degree at Flinders University.
The scholarship covers the international student tuition fees, a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $27,082, and an establishment allowance of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares.
5. The University of Queensland Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarships for Excellence in Australia
Deadline: May 31st
The University of Queensland Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarships for Excellence in Australia is open for International Students. The scholarship allows Postgraduate level programme(s) in the field of Humanities, Social Sciences taught at the University of Queensland. The Scholarship will cover the tuition fee worth up to $10,000 per year for up to two years.
6. International Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA) in Central Queensland University, Australia
Deadline: August 31st
International Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA) in Central Queensland University is open for International Students (other than Australia and New Zealand). The scholarship allows Masters level programme(s) in the field of All Subjects taught at Central Queensland University.
The International Postgraduate Research Award entitles the recipient to a living allowance, relocation and binding allowances and a research support grant, however, does not cover tuition fees associated with enrollment.
7. Ph.D. Scholarships in Molecular Biosciences at University of Queensland Australia 2019
Deadline: May 15th
Ph.D. Scholarships in Molecular Biosciences at the University of Queensland Australia 2019 is open for International Students. The scholarship allows Ph.D. level programme(s) in the field of Molecular Biosciences taught at the University of Queensland. The non-banded scholarship amounts to $27,596.
8. Sydney Speaks Master’s Thesis Award
Deadline: April 30th
Sydney Speaks Master’s Thesis Award is open for Domestic Students, International Students Australian or any International nationality holder student. The scholarship allows Masters level programme(s) in the field of Linguistics taught at Australian National University.
This scholarship offers a one-off payment of $4,000 paid at the beginning of the semester/session in which you commence your supervised thesis course.
9. The University Of Queensland Master of Advanced Economics Scholarships in Australia
Deadline: October 31st
University of Queensland Master of Advanced Economics Scholarships in Australia, 2019 is open for International Students. The scholarship allows Masters level programme(s) in the field of Economics taught at the University of Queensland. The scholarship covers only tuition fees plus $30,000 per year.
10. Jack Wynhoven Scholarship at the University of Melbourne for International Students in Australia
Deadline: March 27th
The University of Melbourne is offering Jack Wynhoven Scholarships with the purpose of providing financial support to the Australian and in international students. The scholarships are open to support the candidate who wants to study a master’s degree program in the field of Engineering at the university. The successful scholar will receive the amount worth up to $2,500 – $5,000
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