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Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents

If you are an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident you may apply for the following scholarships;

1. Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Honours 1 or equivalent are essential for receipt of an APA.

An APA may be held for three years for Doctoral candidates and two years for Masters Research studies, subject to satisfactory progress. Doctoral candidates may apply for a 6 month extension for research related reasons.

The stipend for APAs in 2008 is $20,007 per annum - non taxable. There is also a provision for relocation and thesis allowance. Stipends and allowances are indexed annually.

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2. University Postgraduate Award

UPAs are tenable only at the University of Wollongong. They are available to graduates of Australian and overseas universities. Applicants should hold or expect to obtain, first class Honours or equivalent results.

A UPA may be held for three years for Doctoral candidates and two years for Masters Research studies, subject to satisfactory progress. Doctoral candidates may apply for a 6 month extension for research related reasons.

The stipend for UPAs is $20,007 per annum - non taxable. There is also a provision for a thesis allowance. Stipend and allowances are indexed annually.

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3. Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APAI)

APAI awards are available for research higher degree student's whose supervisor(s) receive ARC grants in order to do collaborative research with industry.

The stipend for APAIs in 2008 is $26,140 per annum - non taxable. There is also a provision for a thesis allowance. Stipends and allowances are indexed annually.

Application process - Students are selected by the researcher who received the grant. Only Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply.

 

 
   

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