Scholarships for Australian research degree applicants
Use the following calendar to
view information about higher degree by research scholarships. Where a year
is not listed, the same date applies every year.
- University-wide scholarships
- Industry scholarships
- Area-specific scholarships at UniSA
- Other funding opportunities
- Scholarships databases
- Scholarships for current students
University-wide scholarships
| Scholarship name | Discipline area | How to apply | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Postgraduate Awards | Any | Apply online | 31 October |
| UniSA Australian Postgraduate Awards | Any | Apply online | 31 October |
| Top-up research scholarships | Any | Apply online | 31 October |
| Rural and Isolated Scholarship | Any | Apply online | 31 October |
| UniSA Indigenous Scholarship | Any | Apply online | 31 October |
Industry scholarships
About Australian Postgraduate Awards - Industry (APAIs)
Area-specific scholarships at UniSA
Other funding
opportunities
| Scholarship name | Discipline area | How to apply | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Biological Resources Study | Biological sciences | External | 20 November 2009 |
| Australian Building Codes Board Research Scholarship | Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | Anytime |
| Australian Rotary Health Research Fund | Health sciences | External | Various |
| Auto CRC | Institute for Telecommunications Research | Apply online | 31 October 2009 |
| Clare Burton Scholarship | Education, arts and social sciences; Health sciences | External | 30 October 2009 |
| Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures | Business; Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | Anytime |
| CSIRO Honours and Postgraduate Scholarship Program | Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | 30 November 2009 |
| CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund | Health sciences; Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | 27 November 2009 |
| Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund | Any | Apply online | 31 October |
| Great Artesian Basin Top-up Scholarships | Social sciences, engineering, sciences | External | Anytime |
| Jack Loader Research Scholarship | Education, arts and social sciences; Health sciences; Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | 31 May |
| Jean Denton and Lillian de Lissa Scholarships | Education, arts and social sciences | External | 30 June; 2 October |
| Lirabenda Endowment Fund | Environment | External | 15 December 2009 |
| MAWA (Medical Advances Without Animals) Trust Doctoral Research Scholarship | Health sciences | External | 30 November |
| Mental Health Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme | Psychology | External | 23 October 2009 |
| National Health and Medical Research Council Postgraduate Scholarships | Health sciences | External | 1 August |
| National Heart Foundation | Health sciences | External | 28 August; 18 September |
| Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre Australia | Health sciences | External | 30 October 2009 |
| Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Research Scholarship | Engineering, Health sciences | External | 30 April, 30 June |
| Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Fund Scholarships | Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | March, June, September & December |
| South Australian Parliament Research Library Supplementary Scholarship | Business; Education, arts and social sciences; Law | External | 31 October |
| Sport-based PhD Scholarship Program | Health sciences | External | Variable |
| The General Sir John Monash Awards | Any | External | 31 August or the next working day |
| Wentworth Group Science Program | Education, arts and social sciences; Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | 27 November |
Scholarships databases
JASON: To find out specific scholarships available in your area of study, please visit JASON: Postgraduate Scholarship Database for Australia. You can search by discipline area (eg chemistry, mathematics, fine art) and by institution (to ensure you can identify scholarships at UniSA). Bookmark this page in your browser so you that you can return here after you have finished using the database.
myfuture: Visit the myfuture website (a joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory Governments) and search 'Awards and scholarships' by keyword, field of study, etc.
Australian
Scholarships, an Australian Government initiative, offers
educational and professional development awards to citizens of the
Asia-Pacific region. Awards are available to high achievers from
participating countries in the Asia-Pacific as well as for Australians
wishing to study overseas.
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Research
opportunities for postgraduate scholarships.