Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

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Edith Cowan University

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: Edith Cowan University

Scholarship Name: Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Description: Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy or Master by research. APAs are provided to assist with general living costs. Part-time APAs may only be awarded under exceptional circumstances which relate to the applicant having significant caring commitments or a medical condition. The scholarship is offered on the basis of academic merit and research performance.

Study Level: Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)

Study Fields: General

Support Type: Allowance, Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Multiple/year

Annual Amount: $27,000

Annual Comment: The scholarship provides a stipend of $25,849 per year (2015 rate, indexed annually), plus an ECU top-up to bring the total value up to $27,000 per year. Tenure is 3 years for a PhD and 2 years for a Master by research, with a possible 6-month extension for PhD students only. The scholarship also provides a thesis allowance and, where applicable, a relocation allowance. The top-ranked recipients may also receive an ECU Merit Award.

Length: 3 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: The awards are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents or New Zealand citizens, who hold a Bachelor degree with honours class I or IIA or an equivalent qualification who intend to undertake an eligible postgraduate research degree. Selection for a postgraduate research scholarship is based on academic merit and research capability within the university's research strengths. Applicants cannot: previously have held an Australian government research scholarship for more than 6 months; be in receipt of an equivalent award (greater than 75 per cent of the base stipend); or, have completed a degree at the same level or higher than that proposed.

Study Location: Australia - WA: Perth Metropolitan WA: South West

Closing Date: 15 May; 30 October

Number Per Year: 22

Scholarship Website: http://www.ecu.edu.au/scholarships/scholarships-by-pathways/higher-degree-by-research/details/australian-postgraduate-award-apa (opens in new window)

Scholarship Contact Details

Contact Title: Research Scholarships Officer

Contact Phone: 61 8 63043636

Contact Fax: 61 8 63042088

Contact Email:

Contact Postal Address: Scholarships Office, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027 Australia

Provider Details

Provider Name: Edith Cowan University

Provider Phone: 61 8 63043636

Provider Fax: 61 8 63042088

Provider Website: http://www.ecu.edu.au/ecu-scholarships/overview (opens in new window)

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