University of New South Wales is offering international scholarships to undertake a higher degree by research (PhD and Masters by Research) in all disciplines. Three types of scholarships will be available i.e. International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA) and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) plus a Research Stipend. These scholarships will include the payment of tuition fees and an annual stipend of $25,392. In addition, some faculties may provide a supplementary scholarship for the top ranked applicants. Applications deadline is February 2015 for Semester 2, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all disciplines available at University of New South Wales except Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) available for Masters of Philosophy (in selected disciplines depending on Faculty research areas).
Course Level: Scholarships are available to undertake a higher degree by research (PhD and Masters by Research) at University of New South Wales.
Scholarship Provider: University of New South Wales
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
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( votes)Eligibility:
-Scholarships are only available to applicants who hold a 4 year bachelor’s degree with Honours class 1 from an Australian institution or an equivalent research
qualification/experience. This qualification must be in a field relevant to your area of research.
-Be an international student: Meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), including the requirement to purchase and maintain a standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) approved by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing.
-Be enrolled/enrolling in a full-time higher research degree at UNSW for the appropriate semester. Eligible degrees are Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Masters by Research or Master of Philosophy (MPhil).
-Be undertaking study in a subject area identified by the University as one of its areas of research concentration
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: 
UNSW offers the following scholarships to international research candidates of exceptional research potential to undertake a higher degree by research: International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA) and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) plus a Research Stipend.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): These international scholarships are awarded for 3 years for a PhD, 2 years for a Masters by Research and 1.5 years for a Master of Philosophy. The duration of any of the scholarships will be reduced by any periods of study undertaken towards the degree prior to the commencement of the scholarship and during suspension of the scholarship.
What does it cover?
University International Postgraduate Award will cover Payment of Tuition Fees and an annual stipend of $25,392 (in addition some Faculties may provide a supplementary scholarship for the top ranked applicants) provided for 3 years for a PhD and 2 years for a Masters by Research.
Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) plus a Faculty Research Stipend: Cost of Tuition Fees and an annual Stipend of minimum value $25,392 funded by a Faculty Research Scholarship to work in specific areas of research defined by the Faculty (in addition some Faculties may provide a supplementary scholarship for the top ranked applicants) provided for 3 years for a PhD, 2 years for a Masters by Research and 1.5 years for a Master of Philosophy.
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS): Payment of Tuition Fees and an annual stipend of $25,392 (in addition some Faculties may provide a supplementary scholarship for the top ranked applicants) provided for 3 years for a PhD and 2 years for a Masters by Research.
Notification: Results will be released from April 2015.
How to Apply: Application must apply for admission before they apply for a scholarship (only need to have submitted an admission application, not received an offer of admission in order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship round). Once they have applied for Admission, they will receive an admission Application Receipt Letter. At the bottom of their letter, they will be provided with their own unique URL which they can use in the event they wish to Apply for Scholarship when the scholarship rounds are open. In the event they have already applied for admission however and wish to apply for a scholarship, please email the Graduate Research School at international.grs-at-unsw.edu.au with the subject heading “request for scholarship URL”.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 2015.
