Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) International Scholarships
at University of Flinders
The Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Scholarships (International)
are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a research
higher degree at Flinders University.
Course Level
Subjects
Full-time research higher degree (Research Doctorate degree or Research Master’s
degree) offered at the University.
Grants
The scholarship covers the international student tuition fees, a generous living
allowance paid at the rate of $27,082 (2018 rate), and an establishment allowance
of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares. The scholarship is
tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years
for a Research Master’s degree.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for a fellowship award:
Applicants must satisfy the University’s academic entry requirements for a Master’s
degree by research or Doctorate by research.
- 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.
Deadline
- 9th August, 2019 (Annual)