Postgraduate Research Scholarships

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: 7/3/13

Scholarship Name	Available to	Eligibility	Amount	Duration	Closing Date	Outline
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)	Local	Available to Australian or New Zealand citizens and Permanent Residents wanting to undertake a PhD or Masters by Research.	$24,653 (13 Rate) per year	3 yrs	April Sept 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. It is a highly competitive selection process, with previous recipients all holding degrees of Honours 1 standard or equivalent.
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 (approx) per year	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.	$24,653 (13 rate) per year	3 yrs	January July 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.
Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship (FERS)	Local	Available to applicants who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or who are permanent residents of Australia.	$24,653 (13 rate) per year	3 yrs	No Application Required.	The FERS is administered and funded by the Faculty of Engineering. Scholarships are being offered to outstanding PhD students for research programs starting in Session 1 and 2 of each academic year. Applicants will be considered based on their application for APA/UPA.
NICTA Scholarships	Local International	Applicants must be: Eligible for admission to UNSW as a research candidates within CSE or EET Undertaking or proposing a research project aligned with NICTA’s Research Themes, Business Areas, Research Projects and supervisory capabilities	Varies	Varies	Annually	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) at UNSW.
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.
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	April September Annually	Scholarships available for PhD, Masters by Research and Masters of Philosophy (in selected disciplines depending on Faculty research areas).
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	April September Annually	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.	$24,653 (13 rate) per year	3 yrs	January July 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.	$24,653 (13 rate) per year	3 yrs	January July Annually	The UPA scheme is administered and funded by the University. Selection for the UPA 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.
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	Annually	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 (approx)	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.
Women in Engineering Research Award	Local	Available to female students who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents wanting to undertake a PhD.	$32,860 (11 rate) per year		Annually	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.

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