Master of Philosophy International Scholarships in Adelaide University, Australia

The University of Adelaide offers a number of Master of Philosophy (No Honours) International Scholarships exclusively to its recent graduates to continue their education via a Master of Philosophy.

Applications open	16 May 2019
Applications close	31 October 2019
Payment per year	$22,500 (2019 rate)
Duration	up to 2 years
Program	Masters
Degree	Postgraduate Research
Citizenship	International Students
Type of Scholarship	Academic Financial Need Students with Disabilities
Available In	All Faculties
Available To	Commencing

Eligibility:

To be eligible to hold a Master of Philosophy (No Honours) International Scholarship a student must:

• be an international student;
• have completed and been awarded a relevant Bachelor Degree or equivalent with an achieved minimum of a distinction average (GPA of 6.0 or above) at The University of Adelaide;
• not have commenced, be currently enrolled in, or hold an Honours Degree or a postgraduate qualification of any kind at The University of Adelaide or any other university;
• be eligible to enrol in the full-time postgraduate degree Master of Philosophy at the University of Adelaide;
• not be in receipt of an equivalent scholarship or salary from The University of Adelaide nor any sponsor to undertake the proposed degree; and
• must satisfy the minimum English language proficiency requirements as set by the university.

Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.

Note:

• Applicants who were unsuccessful in a previous Master of Philosophy (No Honours) International Scholarship round are not eligible for reconsideration.
• The offer of a scholarship is contingent upon a student not being offered another award by the Commonwealth of Australia, The University of Adelaide, or an overseas sponsor. The University reserves the right to withdraw an offer of a scholarship at any time prior to enrolment if it is advised that an awardee has been offered a scholarship equal to or in excess of the financial value of the award offered by the University.

Stipend: 

The scholarship duration will be for up to two years for a Masters degree. 

For the duration of the scholarship the recipient will receive a 100% Tuition Fee Waiver and a stipend of AUD$22,500 (2019 rate) per annum.  It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval. 

Details of terms and/or benefits can be found in the Conditions of Award 

(pdf file)

.Enquiries:

Adelaide Graduate Centre Tel (08) 8313 5882 or email research_degrees@adelaide.edu.au.

Applying:

Application for ‘Admission and a Scholarship’ must be submitted using the Online Application Form.

Closing dates:

Major Round (semester 1 intake): 31 October of the year prior.

• Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application by mid-December.
• Recipients must commence their research program in semester 1, 2020 (between 1 January and 30 June).
• Applicants are expected to commence studies as soon as possible in the approved semester.
• It is not possible to defer the award.

Mid-Year Round (semester 2 intake): 15 May of that year. 

• Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application by the end of July.
• Recipients must commence their research program in semester 2, 2020 (between 1 July and 30 November).
• Applicants are expected to commence studies as soon as possible in the approved semester.
• It is not possible to defer the award.