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International Research Scholarship

Value

Tuition fee depends on each course - Up to 3.5 years

Status

Closed

Closed.
Opens
01/06/2023
Closes
31/07/2023

Overview

The UTS International Research Scholarship (UTS IRS) is provided by the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) as part of its long term commitment to internationalisation with a particular view to enhancing its international links and profile in research. It is aimed at attracting high quality international students to work in areas of research strength at UTS.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the UTS IRS, a student must:

  • be an overseas student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth); and
  • purchase and maintain a standard OSHC policy approved by the Commonwealth government Department of Health and Ageing; and
  • be commencing full-time enrolment in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at UTS;
  • be undertaking study in a subject area identified by the University as one of its areas of research concentration; and
  • not hold a research qualification regarded by the University to be equivalent to an Australian research doctorate degree or, if undertaking a research master's degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the provider to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian research master's degree; and
  • not have held an Australian Agency for International Development scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the UTS IRS; and
  • not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution; and
  • not previously have received a UTS IRS for a research doctorate degree, unless converting to a research master's degree; and
  • not previously have received an UTS IRS for a research master's degree, unless: ii) that degree was completed and the student is immediately undertaking a research doctorate degree; or ii) the student has converted their HDR under paragraph 3.25.15 of the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines (Research) 2010

Applicants should ensure that they submit their completed application, including all required supporting documentation, by the relevant application deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

Applications closed

Applications are now closed. Please check back for further announcements for future sessions. 

Need more information? Contact...

UTS Graduate Research School
Email: research.scholarships@uts.edu.au
New research students: UTS Future Research Students
Currently enrolled research students: UTS Current Research Students

 

 

Other information

Applicants for the International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP) will automatically also be considered for this scholarship (IRS).

There is no separate Application Form for IRTP, IRS, and UTSP scholarships for prospective students. Completing one form will mean that you are considered for all associated scholarships.