Applications are invited for HDR scholarships available for international students to study at University of Wollongong. It includes two types of scholarship awards: University Postgraduate Awards and International Postgraduate Tuition Awards. University Postgraduate Awards are available for three (3) years full-time for Doctoral candidates and two (2) years for Masters by Research. Doctoral candidates may apply for a 6 month extension for research related reasons. UOW will award an International Postgraduate Tuition Award (IPTA) for up to 3.5 years for a PhD or 2 years for a MPhil to higher performing students in certain categories. The application deadline is 17th October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are available for studying courses offered by the university.ÂÂ
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing high degree research programme.
Scholarship Provider: University of Wollongong
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
In the Australian higher education sector, an ‘international student’ is a person who:
-Is not an Australian citizen and
-Is enrolled or will enrol, in a course of study with a higher education provider
For University Postgraduate Awards-
-Bachelors degree with First Class Honours or equivalent results.
For International Postgraduate Tuition Awards-
-To qualify for the IPTA award candidates must have completed a UOW Honours or coursework Masters degree at an onshore Australian campus and have achieved 1st class in their Honours degree or a WAM of 85 or greater in their coursework Masters degree.
Potential students must also have received a postgraduate research degree offer from UOW.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International (except Australian) students can apply for these HDR scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The University of Wollongong offers a wide range of research scholarships and awards to eligible International Higher Degree Research students. The UOW HDR scholarships are in the form of allowances to assist candidates in meeting their living costs while they undertake their research. They can include: Annual Stipends, Living Allowances and Tuition Fee costs. There are two types of scholarships:
University Postgraduate Awards-
UPAs are tenable only at the University of Wollongong. They are available to graduates of Australian and overseas universities.
International Postgraduate Tuition Awards-
UOW will award an International Postgraduate Tuition Award to international students.
Number of award(s): UOW will award an international postgraduate tuition award.
Duration of award(s):
-University Postgraduate Awards
Three (3) years full-time for Doctoral candidates and two (2) years for Masters by Research. Doctoral candidates may apply for a 6 month extension for research related reasons.
-International Postgraduate Tuition Awards
UOW will award an International Postgraduate Tuition Award (IPTA) for up to 3.5 years for a PhD or 2 years for a MPhil to higher performing students in certain categories.
What does it cover? Scholarships amount $25,392 non-taxable.
Selection criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
Online Application: Applicants can apply online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 17th October 2014.
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