Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS)

• Introduction
• Value
• Eligibility
• Allocation
• How to Apply and Closing Date
  
• Contact Us

Introduction

EIPRS are funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). UWS may also offer a number of institutionally funded scholarships called the UWS International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (UWSIPRS). These awards carry the same conditions and living allowance as the government funded EIPRS. Applicants for the EIPRS will automatically be considered for the UWSIPRS in the event that their EIPRS application is unsuccessful. A separate application form is not required.

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Value

The award provides for the full cost of tuition and overseas student health cover. The award may not provide for other fees charged by the University from time to time.

UWS also provides a living allowance of approximately A$20 000 per annum, indexed annually and paid fortnightly.

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Eligibility

Students from any overseas country, except New Zealand, who are commencing a new research degree course and do not already hold an equivalent degree are eligible to apply. Applicants for coursework awards are not eligible to apply, even where there is a research component in the degree. Students who have already commenced their research degree may not be eligible.

Current AusAID students are ineligible.

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Allocation

The criteria for allocation of these awards is primarily academic merit. Applicants should hold at least the equivalent of an Australian first class Honours degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year, with a score of at least 80 per cent. Academic merit includes undergraduate performance, bachelor honours awards, other postgraduate degrees, publications in refereed journals, the presentation of conference papers and relevant industry experience. 

The University reserves the right to offer EIPRS awards in designated areas of University research strength.

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How to Apply and Closing Date

Applications must be lodged by 31 October each year.

Application Form (PDF, 178Kb)
EIPRS and UWSIPRS Ranking Metric (PDF, 69Kb)

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Contact Us

Research Scholarships Development Officer
Office of Research Services
University of Western Sydney
Penrith Campus, Building K.1.37
Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797
Telephone: +61 2 4736 0966 
Email: t.mills@uws.edu.au

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