About the University: Research is critical in solving many of the world’s current and future challenges. As Australia’s leading university for interdisciplinary research*, the University of South Australia is inspired by these challenges and committed to developing forward thinking, user-led solutions that have real impacts.
Scholarships listed here are available to international research degree applicants. Where a year is not listed, the same date applies every year. If a scholarship has an external application process, you will need to nominate UniSA as your university of choice.
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| Organization | University of South Australia |
| Fellowship Level | Bachelor, Master and PhD |
| Country | Australia |
| Subject areas | All disciplines offered at the University |
| Fellowship amount | – |
| Eligibility | All nationalities |
| Deadline | August 2016 (Yearly deadline) |
Many scholarships are industry or area specific. However, a few key scholarships are available to international applicants in any discipline. These include the University-wide scholarships (see below) and the Endeavour Awards(open to students from specified countries). Please note this is not an exhaustive listing, and you are encouraged to search for additional opportunities.
University-wide scholarships for international applicants
The University of South Australia offers the following scholarships to international applicants.
- International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
- University President’s Scholarships (UPS)
- International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are funded by the Australian Government and awarded to international candidates on the basis of academic merit and research potential.
An IPRS will cover your tuition fees and your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), and provide a stipend (living allowance), but will not pay for travel expenses. A thesis allowance is funded to cover the cost of printing and binding the thesis.
Benefits and conditions
Applicants must read the IPRS scholarship benefits and conditions (PDF file, 483 kb) before signing the declaration at the bottom of the application form. These conditions apply to all people who accept offers from the University of South Australia for the IPRS or UniSA President’s scholarship.
Eligibility
Are you eligible to apply for a scholarship? (includes admission selection and scholarship application guidelines)
Value
At least $26,288 per annum for 3 years, with the possibility of one six-month extension (2016 stipend rate)
Enquiries
Graduate Research Team
Tel: +61 8 8302 5880
Fax: +61 8 8302 0828
Email: research.degrees@unisa.edu.au
Closing dates
31 August (to commence in following year)
How to apply
Apply online
University President’s Scholarships (UPS)
University President’s Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit.
A UPS will cover tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). The living allowance must be provided by the University of South Australia centre, school, division or institute where an applicant has applied. The minimum rate is the Australian Postgraduate Award base rate. In some cases, the living allowance may be provided by a sponsor or external funding provider.
The benefits and conditions are based on those applicable to the IPRS; however, they may be amended depending on the source of the living allowance; any offer made will detail the benefits and conditions that apply.
Travel expenses are not covered by the scholarship.
Benefits and conditions
The UPS scholarship benefits and conditions will be sent with an offer of scholarship and you should read them carefully prior to signing an acceptance form. These UPS benefits and conditions (PDF file, 483 kb) apply to all people who accept offers from the University of South Australia for the IPRS or UniSA President’s scholarship.
Eligibility
You must have a University of South Australia supervisor willing to nominate you for consideration and outstanding academic records, and be a citizen of an overseas country eligible for entry to Australia for the time required to complete the research degree. UPS are nearly always given to doctorate by research candidates but can be given to masters by research candidates in some cases. These scholarships can only be taken at this university.
Are you eligible to apply for a scholarship? (includes admission selection and scholarship application guidelines)
Value
Tuition fees plus a living allowance of at least $26,288 per annum (2016 stipend rate).
Enquiries
Graduate Research Centre
Tel: +61 8 8302 5880
Fax: +61 8 8302 0828
Email: research.degrees@unisa.edu.au
Closing dates
31 August (to commence in following year)
How to apply
International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)
For high quality international higher degree by research applicants in receipt of a fully externally funded living stipend, UniSA may provide an International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS).
Value
The IRTS will cover the international tuition fee for 3 years (plus a possibility of a 6 month extension) for a PhD student and the international tuition fee for 2 years for a research master’s student.
The scholarship does not cover overseas health cover and applicants are responsible for ensuring they have visa length overseas health cover for themselves and, if applicable, their family.
Eligibility
In addition to meeting UniSA’s eligibility criteria, applicants must be:
- Commencing international research degree students (2016 onwards)
- High quality with demonstrated research capability
- Be supported by a strong supervisory panel
- In receipt of (or been awarded) a fully externally funded stipend scholarship, or in receipt of a living stipend supported by external funding.
All applications will be assessed against the University’s Research Degrees Scholarship Allocation Guidelines: Competitive Commonwealth and University of South Australian funded scholarships.
How to apply
You can apply for an International Research Tuition Scholarship at any time of the year.
Applications must be made online via the University’s Apply Online facility.
Apply online