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Claim for thesis allowance

(Scholarship holders only)

Australian Postgraduate Awards with Stipend
University of South Australia Research Awards
Other Postgraduate Scholarships (where applicable)

Claim for thesis allowance

Explanation of requirements

• After submission of the thesis for examination, claims are to be lodged with the Research Degrees Officer: Candidacy and Scholarship Payments within 6 months of the final thesis submission and within 24 months of termination or expiry of the scholarship. Please note: Completion Scholarship and President's Scholarship (UPS) recipients are ineligible to claim. Please see division/school contacts

• A thesis allowance is payable to assist with costs associated with the presentation of a thesis. The maximum allowance is $A420 for a Master's thesis and $A840 for a PhD

Those claiming thesis allowance should attach

• Original receipts from the person who provided the services showing the amount incurred by the Award holder, the date on which the receipt was issued and the service for which the claim is being made

• The University requires a higher degree candidate to submit three bound copies of a theses and it is anticipated that a candidate would wish to retain a further copy during the examination period. Only the cost of four copies of a thesis may be covered by this allowance

• Thesis allowance is not assessable income for taxation purposes

Claim for thesis allowance form - RTF (pc) and Word (Mac)

 

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