Scholarships for Australian research degree applicants
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Use the following calendar to view information about higher degree by research scholarships.
- University wide scholarships
- Australian Postgraduate Awards - Industry
- 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 |
Australian Postgraduate Awards - Industry
About Australian Postgraduate Awards - Industry (APAIs)
| Scholarship name | Discipline area | How to apply | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of high-power ultrasound as an innovative tool for sanitation, colour/flavour extraction and fermentation enhancement in wine making | Information technology, engineering and the environment | Apply online | 30 June |
| Identifying the factors that impact television program promotion effectiveness | Business | Apply online | 30 June |
| The role of word-of-mouth and advertising in viewers’ learning about new TV programs | Business | Apply online | 30 June |
Area specific scholarships at UniSA
| Scholarship name | Discipline area | How to apply | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Community Care Scholarship | Health sciences | Apply online | 31 October |
| Andrew Knox Scholarship | Education, arts and social sciences | Apply online | 31 October |
| Arts SA/UniSA 2007 Arts and Cultural Management Research Fellowship | Business; Education, arts and social sciences | Apply online | 31 October |
| Donald Dyer Scholarship in Public Relations and Communication Management | Business; Education, arts and social sciences | Apply online | 31 October |
| Ferry Scholarship | Information technology, engineering and the environment (physics and chemistry) | Apply online | 31 October |
| Full Spectrum Academic Scholarship | Education, arts and social sciences | How to apply | 31 October |
| HASSELL PhD Scholarship | Education, arts and social sciences | Apply online | 11 July |
| Ian Wark Research Institute Scholarships | Information technology, engineering and the environment | Apply online | 31 August and 31 October |
| Joyner Scholarship | Education, arts and social sciences; Information technology, engineering and the environment | Apply online | 31 October |
| SA Department of Health SAHMRAC Awards 2008 | Health sciences | Apply online | 31 October |
| The William T Southcott Scholarship | Engineering | Apply online | 31 October |
Other funding
opportunities
| Scholarship name | Discipline area | How to apply | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Wentworth Group Science Program | Education, arts and social sciences; Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | TBA |
| Australian Building Codes Board Research Scholarship | Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | Anytime |
| Australian Rotary Health Research Fund | Health sciences | External | 9 May, 31 October |
| Chinese Government Scholarship Programme | Education, arts and social sciences; Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | 31 March |
| Clare Burton Scholarship | Education, arts and social sciences; Health sciences | External | TBA |
| Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) | Information technology, engineering and the environment | Apply online | 30 June |
| Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures | Business; Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | Anytime |
| CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund | Health sciences; Information technology, engineering and the environment | External | Advertised in September 2008 |
| 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 | 3 October |
| Lirabenda Endowment Fund | Environment | External | TBA |
| MAWA (Medical Advances Without Animals) Trust Doctoral Research Scholarship | Health sciences | External | 31 October |
| National Health and Medical Research Council Postgraduate Scholarships | Health sciences | External | 1 August |
| National Heart Foundation | Health sciences | External | 15 August |
| 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 |
| Sport-based PhD Scholarship Program | Health sciences | External | Variable |
| The General Sir John Monash Awards | Any | External | 31 August or the next working day |
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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opportunities for postgraduate scholarships.