Postgraduate Research Scholarship @ Flinders University, Australia

Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (FIPRS) are awarded to international students on the basis of academic merit, academic research training and research indicators and performance. The scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to commence a full-time research degree. Scholarship DetailsThe 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 $25,392 per annum. 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. 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. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be a citizen of any overseas country, except New Zealand, and, satisfy the University's academic entry requirements for a Masters degree by research or Doctorate by research. Applicants must meet the English proficiency levels set by Flinders University for international students. 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 normally 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. How to Apply: Applications are accepted electronically by email, and scanned applications can be sent to - internationalapply@flinders.edu.au If you send an electronic application by email and you are successful, you will be required to provide your entire original or certified documents to the International Office before your scholarship will commenced. If you wish to post your application, please post two full copies to: The International Office Flinders University GPO Box 2100 Adelaide SA 5001 Important Date Last date to send candidate details: 15/08/2014. For more details, please visit: www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships-system/index.cfm/scholarships/display/a731e2