[Australia] The University of Adelaide Postgraduate Scholarships
The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking postgraduate study. The selection for scholarships is extremely competitive. Recent successful applicants for the research awards have usually had a research Masters, or a coursework Masters with a substantial research component, outstanding academic performance at an internationally recognized university, and publications in internationally refereed journals.
The Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI)
Up to six prestigious scholarships may be available to outstanding international students from any country undertaking postgraduate research in any academic discipline. Benefits are payment of full tuition fees plus an annual living allowance of $19,231* (in 2006) for the normal duration of the program.
The Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships International (APCS)
Up to six scholarships may be available to outstanding international students from any country to undertake a postgraduate degree by coursework in any academic discipline. Benefits are payment of 50% tuition fees for up to two years.
MBA Incentive Awards
Up to three A$5,000 incentive awards may be awarded annually to international students enrolled in the MBA or MBA (Advanced) program. Awards will be on the basis of academic merit and will be set off against the recipient`s tuition fees.
* May be subject to an increase in 2007.
Application Process
There is no separate application process for any of the above scholarships. An application for admission to the University in 2007 will constitute an application for a scholarship. All applications for admission consistent with the eligibility and selection criteria will be considered automatically for a scholarship.
An application fee of AUD$50 must accompany the application for admission. This fee is waived for applications made through an IDP Education Australia office, or one of the University`s official International Representatives.
Successful postgraduate scholarship recipients will be informed in November 2006.
Deadlines
The deadline for receipt of applications and complete supporting documentation for Postgraduate scholarships for 2007 is: 31 August 2006
Successful recipients will be notified by early January 2007.
Conditions
- Scholarships will be awarded strictly on academic merit. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.
- Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible for any of the above scholarships.
- Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible to apply.
- Candidates are required to enrol in The University of Adelaide as “international students” and must maintain “international student” status for the duration of their enrolment in the University.
- Most scholarships are available for the normal duration of the program, subject to satisfactory progress.
- All successful recipients (except for EIPRS and postgraduate ASI recipients) will be required to pay their own Overseas Student Health Cover each year.
- 2007 Scholarships holders must commence study at the University of Adelaide in 2007.
This information is correct at the time of publishing but the University reserves the right to make changes as necessary at any time. The number of scholarships awarded will depend on the quality of the candidates undertaking postgraduate study.
www.international.adelaide.edu.au
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