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Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA)


Key Details

Description

Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR). APAs are provided to assist with general living costs. Part-time APAs may only be awarded under exceptional circumstances which relate to the applicant having significant caring commitments or a medical condition.

Support Type

  • Allowance

Application Closing Date

30 September

Eligibility

The awards are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents or New Zealand citizens, who hold a bachelor degree with honours class I or IIA or an equivalent qualification. Applicants cannot: previously have held an Australian Government Research Scholarship for more than six months; be in receipt of an equivalent award (greater than 75 per cent of the base stipend); or, have completed a degree at the same level or higher than that proposed.

Frequency Of Offer

Annual

Further Details

Gender

Co-Ed

Level

  • Postgraduate

Locations

  • ACT

Lower Age Limit

0

Upper Age Limit

0

Scholarship Amount

22500

Amount Information

The scholarship provides a stipend of $22,500 per year (2010 rate, indexed annually). Tenure is 3 years for a PhD and 2 years for a master by research, with a possible a 6-month extension for PhD students. The scholarship also provides a thesis allowance and, where applicable, a relocation allowance.

ScholarshipLength

3 years

Organisation

University of Canberra

Organisation Type

University

Phone Number

262015111

Contact Information

Manager

Phone
0262012470
Fax
0262015391
Email

Postal Address

To contact the scholarships office regarding APA scholarships via email please add 'APA Enquiry' in the subject line.