Scholarships
Postgraduate Research Scholarships
The University of New England offers a number of substantial scholarship opportunities to postgraduate students studying research-based degrees at UNE. There are different types of scholarships available; some are targeted to specific disciplines or research projects and others are more general with broader eligibility criteria. The different types of scholarships are outlined on the University’s webpage at http://une.edu.au/scholarships/
Students should carefully check the eligibility criteria listed for each scholarship as not all are available to International Students. Two of the substantial scholarships available to international postgraduate research students studying at UNE are the Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) and the UNERA Scholarship.
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)
The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) program is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Education, Science and Training. The main objectives of the IPRS program are to attract high quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in Australian higher education institutions; and to support Australia’s research effort. The IPRS program enables international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers. IPRS scholarships are open to international students from all countries (except New Zealand) who have been accepted for fulltime, on-campus candidature to a postgraduate research degree at UNE. The scholarships are available for a period of two years for Masters by research candidates or three years for a Doctorate by research candidates.
Students wishing to apply for an IPRS must have completed at least a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent at a very high level. The Scholarship covers tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) costs for scholarship holders, and OSHC costs (i.e. not tuition fees) for their dependents. The application closing date for Endeavour IPRS scholarships is 31 October each year. Further information relating to the IPRS program, including how to apply, eligibility criteria, conditions and current benefits, can be obtained from the Research Services webpage http://www.une.edu.au/research-services/pgstudy/scholarships/, by contacting the Postgraduate Scholarships Office at pg_scholarships@une.edu.au or telephone + 61 2 6773 3571 or from the DEST website http://www.endeavour.dest.gov.au/
UNE Research Assistantships – International (UNERA International)
Each year The University of New England, through the UNERA International Scholarship program, provides a number of living allowance (stipend) plus fees-based scholarships specifically for international postgraduate research students.
These scholarships generally provide full-time on campus international students a living allowance per year (in 2006 the amount is AU$19,231 per annum), a tuition fee cover and other benefits, including travel, removal and establishment assistance (if applicable), a thesis allowance of up to AU$420 for Masters and up to AU$840 for PhD candidates, and a dependents allowance of AU$900 per annum for each dependent child residing in Australia. The scholarships are usually awarded to international students who have completed at least a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent at a very high level and who enrol at UNE as fulltime on-campus postgraduate research degree candidates. The scholarships are awarded for three years for Doctor of Philosophy candidates and for two years for Masters by Research candidates. Applications for the UNERA International scholarships are competitive and awarded on the basis of academic merit.
Applicants who have a First Class Honours Degree or the international equivalent and/or a Masters Research degree and/or considerable publications and research experience will be given preference. The application closing date for UNERA International Scholarships is May 15 each year. Further information relating to the UNERA International scholarships program, including how to apply, eligibility criteria, conditions and current benefits, can be obtained from the Research Services webpage http://www.une.edu.au/research-services/pgstudy/scholarships/ or by contacting the Postgraduate Scholarships Office at pg_scholarships@une.edu.au or telephone +61 2 6773 3571.
UNE also offers some specific research scholarships, further information on possible scholarship opportunities can be found online at http://www.une.edu.au/research-services/
AusAID Scholarships
Australian Government Scholarships
Australian Scholarships is an Australian Government initiative to build partnerships and increase mutual understanding, knowledge and innovation in the Asia Pacific region. Australian Scholarships brings under the one umbrella existing scholarship programs managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and introduces a new AusAID managed awards program - Australian Leadership Awards. More information on Australian Scholarships can be found online at http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/
Scholarships include:
- Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
- Australian Partnership Scholarships (APS)
- Australian Leadership Awards - Scholarships (ALA)
- Australian Leadership Awards - Fellowships (ALA)
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
Australian Development Scholarships are available to citizens of eligible countries within key institutions, to undertake tertiary studies in Australia in areas relevant to the development needs of their home country. Eligibility criteria and application information is available from the AusAID website http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/studyin.cfm.
Australian Partnership Scholarships (APS)
The Australian Partnership Scholarships are open to Indonesian citizens working in government departments, public and private higher education institutions and state-owned enterprises as well as non-government organisations, to study Masters Degrees, Graduate Diplomas, Graduate Certificates and other post-graduate short courses at Australian tertiary institutions. The priority fields of study for the APS are economic governance, public sector management and education.
Eligibility criteria and full application information is available from the AusAID website http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/studyin.cfm and the Australian Partnership Scholarships website http://www.apsprogram.or.id/.
The Australian Leadership Awards- Scholarships (ALA)
Australian Leadership Awards - Scholarships (ALA) are available to future leaders from the Asia- Pacific region, to undertake postgraduate study at Masters and doctoral level, at an Australian tertiary institution. Please note that students wishing to apply for an Australian Leadership Award – Scholarship must have a letter of offer from their Australian
University for entry into full time study for Masters or Doctoral studies in order to have their application for a Scholarship considered.
The Australian Leadership Awards- Fellowships (ALA)
Australian Leadership Awards - Fellowships (ALA) are available to future leaders from the Asia- Pacific region, to undertake short-term study / research / professional attachment programs in Australia delivered by Australian organisations. Eligibility criteria and application information is available from the AusAID website http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/alafellow.cfm.