HIE Higher Degree Research Candidate Top Up

The Institute provides a Higher Degree Research Candidate top up consisting of a $5,000 tax-free stipend.

Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis. The selection criteria for the top up are:

  • appropriateness of fit with the core research of the Institute - refer to the Master of Science (Honours) and PhD project List (PDF, 273.51 KB) (opens in a new window) and the HIE Research section.
  • offer of an Master of Science Honours place or PhD place within the University coupled with one of the following scholarships: Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS); Australian Postgraduate Award (APA); UWS Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (UWSEIPRS); or UWS Postgraduate Research Awards (UWSPRA)
  • funding available

There is no application form for a HIE Higher Degree Research Candidate top up. Students who are enrolled in an Master of Science Honours or PhD program and who hold one of the scholarships identified above will automatically receive the top up from the Institute. Payment will be added to the primary scholarship and paid fortnightly.

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What Next?

Applicants are encouraged to visit the research page on this web site for more information about current research, and to discuss their research interests with one or more of the academic staff listed on the people page.

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