International President’s Scholarship in Australia 2015

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International President’s Scholarship in Australia 2015 is open for . The scholarship allows level programm(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .

International President’s Scholarship in Australia 2015


Awarding Institute/Country: University of Technology, Sydney in Australia.

Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing masters by research and doctoral research programs at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).

Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded to study any course available at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)

Scholarship Description: University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is offering president’s scholarship to selected international students of exceptional research potential. The UTSP covers general living expenses for a period of two years for a research masters degree or three years for a research doctorate degree. In 2015, this amount is AUD $25,392 per annum and is paid in equal fortnightly installments to the student bank account. The application deadline is 20 August 2015.

The UTS President’s Scholarship (UTSP) is offered by the University to selected international students of exceptional research potential in receipt of a UTS International Research scholarship (UTS IRS) to undertake a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). The scholarship is provided to assist with general living costs. The duration of a full-time UTSP is three years for a research doctorate candidate and two years for a master’s research candidate. The University has the expectation that, with an appropriately scoped project and consistent effort, scholarship holders will complete their work and submit theses for examination within this time frame. In accepting the scholarship, the scholarship holder undertakes to work towards this goal. The UTSP scholarship is not transferrable to another institution.

Eligibility: To be eligible for a UTSP, a student must:
-be an overseas student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003; and
-holder of a international student visa, meeting requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA), 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
-have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with clause (d); and
-Where applicants do not hold a Bachelor degree with First Class Honours in clause (c) above, the University may determine that the applicant has demonstrated an equivalent level of academic attainment. In determining an equivalent level of academic attainment, the University may consider previous study, relevant work experience, research publications, referees’ reports and other research experience.
-be commencing full-time enrollment for the first-time in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at an eligible scholarship provider.
-be enrolled as a full-time student; and
-not have completed a degree at the same or higher level as the proposed candidature; and
-must not previously have held an Australian Government-funded postgraduate research scholarship unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship’s payments commencing; and
-must not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the UTSP stipend rate to undertake the HDR. Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule.
-be a recipient of an UTS International Research Scholarship (UTS IRS)

International President’s Scholarship in Australia 2015


Eligible Group: International students can apply for this President’s scholarship.

  • The duration of a full-time UTSP is three years for a research doctorate candidate and two years for a master’s research candidate.

  • The value of the UTSP stipend shall be equal to the value of an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) offered by the Australian Department of Innovation, Industry Science and Research (DIISR). In 2015, this amount is AUD $25,392 per annum and is paid in equal fortnightly instalments to the student bank account. The UTSP stipend rates are indexed annually from the 1st of Jan every year. Under current legislation stipends to full-time students are free of income tax.


Selection Criteria: The UTSP is awarded in accordance with the eligibility requirements and on a competitive basis using the respective Faculty/Institute’s scoring system based on:
-academic merit of the applicant; and
-research and other relevant experience of the applicant; and
-publications record of the applicant; and
-relevance of the proposed research to the University’s research strengths

How to Apply: To apply, please submit the UTS International Higher Degree Research Application Form  for both the degree and scholarship(s) through UTS: International by the advertised deadline.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 20 August 2015.

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International President’s Scholarship in Australia 2015 is available to undertake level programs at .

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