Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA)

Australian Postgraduate Awards are funded by the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR). The number of scholarships awarded to UWS in 2008 was 21. Allocation of these awards is according to strict academic merit.

Value

The award provides an index-linked, tax-free stipend ($20 007 in 2008), with a relocation allowance if applicable. The award also provides a thesis allowance and a Research Training Scheme place.

UWS top-ups of a maximum of $10 000 may be available.

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Tenure

The tenure of the award is three years for doctoral candidates and two years for masters honours (research masters) candidates.

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Eligibility

Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens who have lived in Australia for 12 months prior to application are eligible to apply.

Applicants must be enrolled or eligible for entry into a research degree. A student who has previously received more than three months of a government award is not eligible to apply, nor is a student who already holds a degree of the same level as for that applied.

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Allocation

Generally, an applicant needs to have or expect to attain a first class honours degree or equivalent. Research experience and publications can assist the application.

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Closing Date

Applications must be lodged by 31 October each year.

• Research Admission and Scholarship Application 2009 (PDF, 236Kb)
• UWS Ranking Metric 2009 (PDF, 84Kb)
• Information and Advice For Prospective Candidates (PDF, 121Kb)

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Australian Postgraduate Awards (Industry) (APAI)

UWS offers exciting collaborative research training opportunities funded through the Australian Research Council. 

General Information about APAI Scholarships

The Australian Postgraduate Awards (Industry) are available to outstanding candidates seeking to commence full-time study toward a doctoral or masters honours degree.

Each scholarship provides an index-linked, tax-free stipend of up to $26 140 per annum. Additional top-up awards may be available. Scholarship recipients will also be awarded a funded Research Training Scheme place, covering all tuition fees.

Applicants must hold an excellent Bachelor Honours degree, or equivalent, and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Awards are tenable for three years for Doctorates and two years for Masters Honours, and are generally for full-time study only. 

For more information, please contact Tracy Mills.

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Contact Us

Research Scholarships Development Officer
Office of Research Services
University of Western Sydney
Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797
Telephone: +61 2 4736 0966
Email: t.mills@uws.edu.au

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