Applying for IPRS
- Scholarship eligibility
- Eligibility for admission
- English proficiency
- Selection criteria
- Application procedure and requirements
- Application Fee
- Closing Date
- Acknowledgement of receipt of the IPRS application
- Notification of outcome
Applying for International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)
Scholarship eligibility
Applications are open to citizens of all overseas countries (excluding New Zealand), who are commencing full-time study in 2010 for a higher degree by research.
No age restriction applies for applicants.
To be eligible to apply for the IPRS, you must:
- be an overseas student as defined in the Act; and
Note: overseas student means a person who:- a) is not an Australian citizen; and
- b) is enrolled, or proposes to become enrolled, in:
- i) a course of study with a higher education provider; or
- ii) a unit of study access to which was provided by Open Universities Australia;
but does not include:
- c) a person entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without any limitation as to time; or
- d) a New Zealand citizen; or
- e) a diplomatic or consular representative of New Zealand, a member of the staff of such a representative or the spouse, de facto partner (within the meaning of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901) or dependent relative of such a representative.
- meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), including the requirement to purchase and maintain a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing; and
- be commencing full-time enrolment for the first time in a HDR at an eligible scholarship provider in Australia under section 46-15 of the Act; and
Note: HDR means a Higher Degree by Research which is a Doctorate or Masters course for which at least two-thirds of the student load for the course is required as research work. - be undertaking study in a subject area identified by UTS as one of its areas of research concentration/strengths; and
- not hold a research qualification regarded by the provider to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the provider to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree; and
- not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the IPRS; and
- not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Commonwealth Government makes a substantial contribution.
UTS may also consider students who:
- commenced their HDR in the previous year but who, due to the timing of their applications and subsequent enrolment, were unable to apply for an IPRS in that year; or
- commenced a HDR and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement.
Eligibility for admission
PhD Degree
Applicants shall:
- hold a Bachelor's degree with First or Second Class Honours, Division 1 or a Master's Degree by research of the University of Technology, Sydney; or
- possess an equivalent qualification.
In addition, applicants will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of their ability to undertake advanced research appropriate to their PhD program.
For further information on eligibility for admission to postgraduate research degrees see Section 5.8.5 of the UTS rules for PhD students.
Master's Degree by Research
Applicants shall:
- hold a Bachelor's Degree of the University of Technology, Sydney; or
- possess an equivalent qualification; or
- submit such other evidence of general and professional qualifications as will satisfy the Academic Board that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies.
For further information on eligibility for admission to postgraduate research degrees, see Section 5.8.4 of UTS rules for Master's students.
English proficiency
Applicants whose formal education was conducted in a language other than English are required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency. Evidence of English language proficiency must be provided by the closing dates specified in this information. Please refer to UTS English language requirements.
Selection criteria
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, research capacity and research potential. The applicant's intended area of study must be in an area of research concentration of UTS.
Refer to information on UTS research strengths.
Application Procedure and Requirements
- You must complete the International Student Postgraduate Application (pdf, 74.5kb). Mark the top of the front page of this form IPRS Applicant.
- You must also complete the 2010 IPRS application form (pdf, 56kb)
Supporting documents that are essential for your applications (required for International Student Postgraduate and IPRS application):
- Research proposal detailing your research objectives, example of your key literature in your area of interest and a broad outline of the sequence and timing of the work that you plan to do;
- Evidence of prior research experience, including work for Bachelor's Honours or Master theses, consultancies or industry-based research;
- The name of your potential supervisors (or supervisors) at UTS with whom you have discussed your research interest or have agreed to supervise your research project
- Reports from 2 referees, preferably from someone who are familiar with your research interest and who can confirm your capacity to carry out research. Use the Academic Referee's Report form (pdf, 37kb).
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae including:
- Details of any academic prizes gained during your tertiary studies
- Details of any work experience (paid or unpaid) relevant to your proposed research project
- Details of publication in academic or peer reviewed journals, published books or chapters of books
- Details of patents achieved or any other output, for example, exhibited works (if applicable)
All supporting documents must be properly certified, these include:
- English proficiency test results
- Copies of degree(s) awarded and full academic transcript(s) showing the subjects studied, the marks obtained and an explanation of the grading system must be provided
- For documents not in English, the original language documents and an official translation must also be certified
Certified Copies of Supporting Documentation
UTS will accept copies certified by employees of one of the following:
- Australian Education Centre
- Australian Overseas Diplomatic Mission
- UTS Authorised Representative or Agent
- Public Notary Office
- The Administration of the Institution which issued the relevant document
- An Australian University
- A Justice of the Peace in Australia where the registration number is clearly indicated
Note: Photocopies that are not certified will not be accepted..
Application Fee
No application fee is required.
Closing Date
30 August, 2009 at 11.59pm EST
All application requirements must be received by the closing date.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- Late applications will not be considered
- Faxed applications will not be considered
It is in your interest to apply as early as possible.
If you apply early and you are missing any documents you will be notified of this by UTS International and will still have adequate time to supply the required documents before the deadline of the IPRS application.
Applications must arrive at the address nominated on the application form by the due time on the due date. Merely posting the application by the due date is not acceptable.
Acknowledgement of receipt of IPRS application
An email acknowledgement of receipt of your IPRS application will be sent to you when received by UTS international.
Notification of the outcome
Eligible applicants will receive email notification of the outcome of their IPRS in November 2009.
