Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

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University of Newcastle

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: University of Newcastle

Scholarship Name: Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Description: Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR). 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.

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

Study Fields: General

Support Type: Allowance, Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Amount: $25,849

Annual Comment: The scholarship provides a stipend of $25,849 per year (2015 rate, indexed annually). Tenure is 3 years for a PhD and 2 years for a master by research, with a possible 6-month extension for PhD students. The scholarship also provides a thesis allowance and, where applicable, a relocation allowance.

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 first class honours or equivalent. 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 - NSW: Hunter

Closing Date: 31 October

Number Per Year: 35

Scholarship Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research-and-innovation/graduate-research/domestic/costs-and-scholarships (opens in new window)