The Australian Government Fellowship Support Scheme Scholarships 2024 are now accepting applications from interested and eligible international and domestic students seeking to enroll in a Postgraduate research (HDR) program at the University of Queensland in Australia for the 2024/2025 academic year.
The Australian government funds these scholarships to help PhD candidates with living expenses and tuition. These included a $35,000 tax-free living stipend (indexed yearly), tuition reimbursement, and Single Overseas Student Health Coverage (OSHC).
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Australian Government
Host Institution(s): University of Queensland, Australia
Funding Amount: Tuition fee discounts
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Postgraduate research (HDR)
Nationality: Domestic & International Students
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Eligibility Criteria
The Australian Government Fellowship Support Scheme Scholarships have the following eligibility criteria:
You have to prove you are prepared for PhD study. You do this by showing you:
- have completed someย research experience
- have completed anย approved university degreeย and
- can meet theย English language requirements.
Approved degrees
An approved degree needs to be:
- in an area relevant to your proposed PhD project and
- completed no more than 10 years ago.
You need one of the following approved degrees to apply for a PhD:
- Master of Philosophy (or another research masterโs degree);ย or
- Bachelorโs degree from an approved university withย at least honours class IIAย or equivalent;ย or
- Coursework masterโs degree with an overallย grade point average of 5.65ย on the 7-point UQ scale which includes relevant research experience, approved by the dean;ย or
- Postgraduate degree (at least one year full-time or equivalent) with an overallย grade point average of 5ย on the 7-point UQ scale, together with demonstrated research experience equivalent to honours class IIA will be considered on a case-by-case basis; or
- Bachelorโs degree plus at least 2 years of relevant research experience, including research publications.
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Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants for Australian Government Fellowship Support Scheme Scholarships will receive the following benefits:
- Living stipend of $35,000 per annum tax free (indexed annually),
- Tuition fees covered, and
- Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
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How to Apply for Australian Government Fellowship Support Scheme Scholarships 2024
View the latest commencement date and ensure you can meet the timeframes. Apply by the recommended date on your project.
- Choose an eligible projectย and contact the project supervisor to discuss your interest
- Review how to apply information
- In your application, under the โScholarship and Collaborative studyโ section, select:
- โMy higher degree is not collaborativeโ.
- โI am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorshipโ.
- UQ Earmarked Scholarship type.
Application Deadline: Not Specified
