Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award (SUPRA) in Australia, 2015

Scholarship Description:

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.

Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Awards offer a non-taxable indexed remuneration of around $25,392 p.a. in 2014 and a tuition fee scholarship for up to three years for doctoral studies. Relocation assistance and thesis preparation assistance are provided. Open to both local and international students.

Study Subject(s):

Scholarships are awarded to study any courses offered by the Swinburne University.

Course Level:

Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral studies at Swinburne University.

Scholarship Provider:

Swinburne University

Scholarship can be taken at:

 Australia

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is 17 October 2014.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for a SUPRA, a student:

-may be a domestic or an international student; and

-must have finished a Bachelor Degree with First Class or Upper Second Class Honours, or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with these Guidelines; and

-must be undertaking a Research Doctorate; and

-must be enrolled as a full-time student, unless the University has approved a part-time SUPRA for the student under these Guidelines; and

-must not hold a Research Doctorate or an equivalent research qualification; and

-must not previously have held a postgraduate research scholarship (some exceptions may apply, contact Swinburne Research for more information); and must not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the APA stipend rate, to undertake the HDR. Income from sources unrelated to the course of study is permitted but must be within the confines of HDR policy section 7.9 ‘Employment Commitments’. This does not apply to recipients of a JRE Engineering Cadetship.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

Australian and international students can apply for these research awards.

Duration of award(s):

Research Awards are available for up to three years.

What does it cover?

Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Awards offer a non-taxable indexed stipend of around $25,392 p.a. in 2014 and a tuition fee scholarship for up to three years for doctoral studies.

How to Apply:

If you wish to be considered for a scholarship you must complete the scholarship portion of the candidature application form. Research degree candidature is considered all year round.