Australian Government RTP Scholarships, 2022, Flinders University, Australia

Publish Date: Jun 20, 2022

Deadline: Aug 05, 2022

The Australian Government RTP Scholarships at Flinders University is now open for application for 2022. Flinders University is collaborating with the Australian Government to award the Research Training Program (AGRTPS) Scholarships which are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a Higher Degree by research in Australia.
The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend and Overseas Health Care cover. 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 higher degree by research in Australia for the first time.

DETAILS
The AGRTPS is awarded to candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research. AGRTPS are considered on the basis of academic merit, academic research training and research indicators and performance. A limited number (up to 5) of AGRTPS are available each year and the scholarship round is highly competitive.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants from any nationality are eligible to apply for the Australian Government RTP Scholarships at Flinders University.
  • Applicants must satisfy the University’s academic entry requirements for a Masters degree by research or Doctorate by research.
  • Applicants are required to have successfully completed a degree at least the equivalent/comparable to 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 Higher Degree by research qualification.  Applications are only open to students commencing a Higher Degree by research 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.
  • Applicants to commence a full-time Higher Degree by research.
  • Scholarship Benefits
  • The AGRTPS pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders University for a Higher Degree by research.
  • The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend paid at the rate of $28,854 (2022 rate), which is tax exempt and indexed annually, and Overseas Health Care cover.
  • An AGRTPS 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.
  • The scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to commence a full-time Higher Degree by research.

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Disciplines

Any

Study Levels

Graduate

MA

Master’s

PhD

Opportunity Types

Scholarships

Eligible Countries

International

Host Countries

Australia