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Provider Name: University of Tasmania
Scholarship Name: Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
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.
Study Level: Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Allowance, Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $25,849
Annual Comment: The scholarship provides a stipend of $25,849 per year (2015 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.
Length: 3 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
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 6 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.
Study Location: Australia – TAS: North TAS: North West TAS: South
Closing Date: 31 October
Other Details: Part-time APAs may only be awarded under exceptional circumstances which relate to the applicant having significant caring commitments or a medical condition.
Scholarship Website: http://www.utas.edu.au/research/graduate-research/scholarships/domestic-scholarships/australian-postgraduate-awards (opens in new window)
Contact Title: Scholarship Enquiries
Contact Department: Graduate Research Office
Contact Phone: 61 3 62268559
Contact Fax: 61 3 62267497
Contact Email:
Contact Postal Address: Private Bag 105, Hobart, TAS 7001 Australia
Provider Name: University of Tasmania
Provider Phone: 61 3 62262999
Provider Fax: 61 3 62262018
Provider Website: http://www.utas.edu.au (opens in new window)