The opportunities listed on this website are intended for current students, both domestic and international. These scholarships are managed by UniSA and there is a mix of university-wide and local area/discipline opportunities.

You will find more information on the eligibility requirements, application information and deadlines if you click on the individual links.

If you have any questions about any of these, please get in touch.

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External opportunities for current students               Opportunities for new and prospective students

 

University-wide scholarships for current students

Scholarship name More information How to apply Closing date
Ability Grants For students with a disability, mental health or medical condition to fund equipment or specific  assistance during the conduct of research. Application form Never closes
Completion scholarships For students not in receipt of a stipend scholarship. It provides funding for up to six months of living allowance to enable them to complete their thesis writing. Application Form 1st August 2024 for Round 2
Fee-relief scholarships For students who have exceeded the funding period of their RTP Fee Offset. Please see Exceeding Candidature and Overtime on our Student Forms Page Reopening in 2024
International Travel Grants For students to travel to undertake research or work with institutions and industry partners in overseas locations.

Application form

10th July 2024
Maurice de Rohan International Scholarship For students to undertake research or work with institutions or industry partners in the United Kingdom or the USA.

Application form

Supervisor recommendation form

Now closed for 2024

The Ian Davey Research Thesis Prize For the most outstanding research thesis passed in the calendar year leading to a Doctor of Philosophy award. Students will be nominated for the award by Institute Directors, Directors of Research Centres or Deans of Research (or equivalent). Underway for 2024
Vacation Research Scholarships For UniSA (and external) Honours and final year undergradaute students, and postgraduate by coursework students, to take part in a paid, short-term project with UniSA researchers. Follow instructions to how to apply

Reopening in 2024

Vice Chancellor and President's Scholarship For recently commenced students whose project would benefit from participating in industry engagement activities. Students will be nominated by their Academic Units and invited to submit an application. Opens in July 2024


Internal discipline-specific scholarships for current students

Scholarship name Discipline area Eligibility How to apply Closing date
Dr Terry Farquharson Pharmacy PhD Top-Up Scholarship PhD program in Pharmaceutical Science (or related field)

Be enrolled (full time or part time) in a PhD program in Pharmaceutical Science (or related field)

Apply through My Scholarships accessed via your myUniSA student portal

Now closed for 2024

Gould Experimental Science Grant Science (including the social sciences) UniSA Honours & PhD students Personal written statement Now closed for 2024
Graham Arnold Travel Grant Corporate Social Responsibility and/or International Management and International Business   More info Now closed for 2024
Professor Jennifer McKay AM Innovative Socio Legal Research Grant Innovative socio-legal research   Apply through My Scholarships, accessed via your myUniSA student portal

Opens 30/09/2024

Closes 25/10/2024

Marcia Nicholl Research Top Up Scholarship Female student commencing a PhD or Master of Research   Apply through My Scholarships, accessed via your myUniSA student portal 26 May 2024
Saab Defence Technology PhD Top-Up
Scholarship
Modelling and Analysis, Cyber Security, Mixed and Augmented Reality,
 Autonomous Systems
  More info On hold
Scheer Science Research Grant UniSA STEM, UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences and UniSA Justice and Society

Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Undertaking an eligible science-related Honours degree, or in the early stages of a Master of Research or PhD.
Based on academic merit.

Apply through My Scholarships, accessed via your myUniSA student portal 28 April 2024
Chris Adams UniSA Research Grant Brain tumour research   Apply through My Scholarships, accessed via your myUniSA student portal

Opens 7 October 2024

Closes 25 October 2024