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International scholarships

Scholarships listed here are available to international applicants. Where a year is not listed, the same date applies every year. If a scholarship has an external application process, you will need to nominate UniSA as your university of choice. Are you eligible to apply for a scholarship?

Applications for scholarships are part of the online application for research degrees admission.

Many scholarships are industry or area specific. However, a few key scholarships are available to international applicants in any discipline. These include the University-wide scholarships (see below) and the Endeavour Awards (open to students from specified countries).

Please check the English language requirements you will need to apply for a research degree.

University-wide scholarships

Scholarship nameEligibilityValueHow to applyClosing date
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) Academic merit and research potential $29,843 per annum for 3 years (2013 stipend rate)
Scholarship benefits and conditions (PDF file, 483 kb)		 Apply online 31 August (for following year)
University President's Scholarships (UPS) Academic merit Tuition fees plus a living allowance of at least $24,653 per annum (2013 stipend rate)
Scholarship benefits and conditions (PDF file, 483 kb)		 Apply online 31 August (for following year)

Industry scholarships

More information about industry scholarships

Scholarship nameResearch areaValueHow to applyClosing date
Nothing available at the moment

 

Area-specific scholarships at UniSA

Scholarship nameResearch areaValueHow to applyClosing date
Centre for Accounting, Governance and Sustainability Business $32,500 per annum for 3 years (2012 stipend rate) Apply online 31 August
Healthy Development Adelaide and Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation PhD top-up Scholarships Multidisciplinary PhD research scholarships in healthy development Top-ups are $4,000 per annum for up to 3 years to augment a IPRS or UPS Apply online 31 October
International Centre for Muslim and Non-Muslim Understanding Muslim diasporas and youth, Middle East and reconciliation, Indian Ocean Rim regional problems $30,000 per annum Apply online Any time
Next Generation Automotive Coatings Bioengineering, nanotechnology, chemical sciences $35,000 per annum for a maximum of three years (living allowance)
 CV, academic transcript and letter in the first instance 31 January 2013
Pharmacy and Medical Sciences PhD Scholarships Pharmacy and medical sciences An annual stipend of $28,715 (for 2012) plus standard benefits Apply online Any time
The William T Southcott Scholarship Advanced manufacturing engineering or a related discipline $35,000 per annum for a period of 3 years plus  $3,000 per annum towards research costs Apply online 31 August (not offered in 2013)
Zero Waste SA Research Centre for Sustainable Design and Behaviour (sd+b) Architecture and urban environment $25,000 per annum First submit a CV and other details 29 March 2013
Zero Waste SA Pam Keating Memorial Scholarship (Honours or Masters degrees) Sustainable design and behaviour $10,000 Apply online 31 March 2013

Other funding opportunities

Scholarship nameResearch areaValueHow to applyClosing date
Australia Awards Scholarships (AusAID)
 Research must relate to a priority development area and satisfy the criteria established for each country Tuition fees, living expenses, fieldwork expenses etc Apply online Variable (according to country)
Australian Building Codes Board Research Scholarship Building regulations in Australia Up to $5,000 for 1 year External Any time
CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund Health sciences, information technology, engineering and the environment; must be able to provide evidence of admission to an Australian university $7,000 per annum. Available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain) an APA or equivalent scholarship External 30 November
CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship Program Agribusiness, energy, the environment, information sciences, manufacturing, materials and minerals $7,000 per annum top up to an APA or other scholarship and provide $10,000 per annum for operational costs of the research External 30 November
Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy Education, science and technology, arts and culture, social science, and the environment; UAE nationals only Supports UAE nationals intending to study for PhD qualifications internationally External Any time
Endeavour Awards Any research area; citizens or permanent residents of a participating country and residing in that country Tuition fees, health and travel insurance External 17 May 2013 (UniSA application); 30 June 2013 (application for the award)
Lirabenda Endowment Fund Biota and natural environment of South Australia Maximum award $3000 External  December 2013 (TBC)
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)  - top-up PhD scholarships Economics, social sciences, NCVER national priorities $5,000 per annum for 3 years External December 2013 (TBC)
Nature Conservation Society of South Australia Conservation Conservation biology Up to $1,000 for projects or part-projects with a maximum of 12 months duration External 2013 (TBC)
Northern Territory Research & Innovation Scholarships Northern Territory-related research $2,500 for up to 3 years External August 2013 (TBC)
Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Fund Scholarships Science of aeronautics; preference will be given to South Australians Not specified External March, June, September & December
Taiwan Fellowship Social sciences, including Taiwan studies, cross-strait studies, China studies, Asia Pacific studies, and sinology NT$50,000 stipend each month External Not specified

Scholarships databases

JASON: Postgraduate Scholarship Database for Australia 

Study in Australia: search by type of course, state of Australia, field of study and keywords

myfuture: search 'Awards and scholarships' 

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