The Flinders International
Postgraduate Research Scholarships (FIPRS) are specifically intended to support
international students to undertake a research higher degree at Flinders
University, the Scholarship covers international tuition fees and a stipend.
A limited number of (up
to 10) FIPRS scholarships are available each year and the scholarship round is
highly competitive. The FIPRS is awarded to candidates who demonstrate
outstanding aptitude for independent research. The FIPRS are considered
on the basis of academic merit, academic research training and research
indicators and performance.
The scholarship is tenable
for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a
Research Masters degree. Successful applicants are required to undertake full
time study and must be commencing a research
higher degree in Australia for the first time.
BENEFITS
The
FIPRS pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders
University for a research higher degree.
In addition, Flinders University provides the recipient with a generous living
allowance paid at the rate of $26,288 (2016 rate). It is tax exempt and indexed
annually.
An FIPRS student who moves to Adelaide from overseas is eligible for an
establishment allowance (after arrival at Flinders) of up to $1,485 to assist
with relocation costs and airfares, provided receipts can be produced by the
student.
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants are
required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an
Australian First Class Hons degree(this is a four year degree with a major
research project in the final year)
- Applicants must
have met the English
proficiency levels set by Flinders University for international
students at the time of application. Students for whom English is a
foreign language will need to provide evidence of their English language
competence.
- Applicants must
not hold an equivalent research higher degree qualification.
Applications are only open to students commencing a research higher degree
in Australia for the first time.
- Applicants must
not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status
or New Zealand citizenship. Please see the attached conditions of award
for full eligibility criteria.
Please
see the attached conditions of award for full eligibility criteria.
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