UNSW has a range of scholarships for commencing or currently enrolled local and international students.
A summary of scholarships available to students can be found in the table below.
Current as at: 29/2/12
| Scholarship Name | Available to | Eligibility | Amount | Duration | Closing Date | Outline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Local |
Available to Australian or New Zealand citizens and Permanent Residents wanting to undertake a PhD or Masters by Research. |
$22,860 |
3 yrs |
March 2nd Oct 31st Annually |
The APA scheme is administered by the University and funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Selection for the APA is based on academic merit and research potential. |
|
| Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APA (I)) |
Local | Available to Australian citizens and Permanent Residents wanting to undertake a PhD or Masters by Research. |
$25,000
|
3 yrs | Subject to Availability | The APA (I) is administered by the University, and is jointly funded by the Government and Industry Partner. Selection for the APA (I) is based on academic merit and research potential. |
| Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) | International | Available to citizens of all countries (except New Zealand & Australian citizens & permanent residents) wanting to undertake a PhD or Masters by Research. | $22,860 (11 rate) per year |
3 yrs | Aug 31st Annually |
The EIPRS scheme is administered by the University and funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). The EIPRS provides a tax-exempt living allowance and covers tuition fees, medical cover and visa charges (except costs related to visa health checks). Selection for the EIPRS is based on academic merit and research potential. It is a highly competitive selection process, with recipients requiring outstanding undergraduate results and top academic references. Publications and research experience may also be used to improve a candidates ranking. |
|
Local |
Available to applicants who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or who are permanent residents of Australia. |
$22,860 |
3 yrs |
No Application Required. |
The FERS is administered and funded by the Faculty of Engineering. |
|
| NICTA Scholarships |
Local International |
Applicants must be: |
Varies | Varies |
April 30th |
NICTA (National ICT Australia) provides a range of scholarships to support postgraduate ICT research primarily in the Schools of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) and Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications (EET) |
| Research Grants Scholarship |
Local International |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Subject to Availability | Opportunities may become available for local and international students to apply for research grant scholarships. |
|
Supplementary Engineering Award (SEA) |
Local |
Only made available to students who are in receipt of one of the following primary awards: |
$8,000 |
|
No Longer Available |
The SEA is administered and funded by the Faculty of Engineering, and SEA recipients must continue to meet the eligibility requirements for their Primary Award, and are required to undertake up to six hours per week |
| Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) | International | This scholarship is only available to students who are sponsored by their home country with a living allowance / stipend with a minimum value of $10,000 per annum. | Remission of Tuition Fees | Varies |
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Scholarships available for PhD, Masters by Research and Masters of Philosophy (in selected disciplines depending on Faculty research areas). |
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Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) plus Faculty Research Stipend |
International | Available to citizens of all countries (except New Zealand & Australian citizens and permanent residents) wanting to take a PhD or Masters by Research. |
Remission of Tuition Fees plus stipend | Varies |
Mar 2nd |
Scholarships available for PhD, Masters by Research and Masters of Philosophy (in selected disciplines depending on Faculty research areas). Similar to the TFR scholarship above with a Stipend from the Faculty |
| University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA) | International | Available to citizens of all countries (except New Zealand & Australian citizens and permanent residents) wanting to undertake a PhD or Masters by Research. |
$22,860 (11 rate) per year |
3 yrs | Mar 2nd Aug 31st Annually |
The UIPA is administered and funded by the University. The UIPA provides a tax-exempt living allowance. Selection for the UIPA is based on academic merit and research potential. It is a highly competitive selection process, with recipients requiring outstanding undergraduate results and top academic references. Publications and research experience may also be used to improve a candidates ranking |
| University Postgraduate Awards (UPA) | Local | Available to Australian or New Zealand citizens and Permanent Residents wanting to undertake a PhD or Masters by Research. |
$22,860 |
3 yrs | Mar 2nd Oct 31st Annually |
The UPA scheme is administered and funded by the University. Selection for the UPA is based on academic merit and research potential. |
| UNSW PhD Student Completion |
Local International |
To be eligible applicants must: Not previously held or be currently receiving any other scholarship or any other form of financial support Be a currently enrolled PhD student at UNSW, enroll full-time and work full-time on the thesis in semester 2 |
$10,000 approx |
6 mths | Jul 4th |
UNSW PhD Student Completion Scholarships are designed to enable PhD students in the final stages of their candidature, who have not received any scholarship or other financial support during their candidature, to spend uninterrupted time (up to 6 months) to complete their thesis. |
| UNSW/CSIRO | Local | Applicants must be local students undertaking full-time PhD research in the area of information & communication technology (ICT). |
$7,000 |
up to 3 yrs |
Subject to Availability | Applications are open for CSIRO funded research scholarships within the Schools of Computer Science & Engineering. Successful applicants will be required to work closely with the CSIRO on a project that falls within one of their specified research areas. A stipend of approx $7,000 (tax free) per annum for up to 3 years with the possibility of a 6 month extension It is expected that applicants for this scholarship will have applied or have been awarded an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent. |
|
Local |
Available to female students who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents wanting to undertake a PhD. |
$32,860 |
|
Oct 31st |
The Women in Engineering Research Award is administered and funded by the Faculty of Engineering, and is offered in Semester 1 of each year. Selection for the Women in Engineering Research Award is based on academic merit and research potential. It is a highly competitive selection process, with previous recipients all holding degrees of Honours 1 standard or equivalent. |