UWS Postgraduate Research Awards (UWSPRA)

These awards are for full-time study towards higher degrees by research. UWSPRAs are funded by the University of Western Sydney and are equivalent to the Australian Postgraduate Awards.  UWSPRAs are awarded to applicants who may have been ranked highly by the University but were not awarded the APA.  Competition for scholarships is strong; only applicants with a Bachelor Honours degree Class 1 or 2.1, or equivalent qualifications and experience will be offered an award.

The University may not award UWSPRAs every year.

Value

$23 728 tax-free stipend in 2012. Relocation and thesis allowances are also available. Successful applicants will be awarded a Research Training Scheme funded place in the course.

UWS top-ups of $10 000 per annum may also be awarded to the highest ranked applicants.

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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

To hold this scholarship, you must:

• be a domestic applicant (Australian Citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand Citizen).
  
• be enrolled or eligible for entry into a research degree. 
  
• not already hold an academic qualification equivalent to or at a higher level than the research higher degree program you are undertaking.
  
• not have previously held a research higher degree scholarship funded by the Australian government (other than EIPRS) for three months or more, unless seeking to transfer.
  
• have or expect to attain a Bachelor Honours degree Class 1 or 2.1, or equivalent qualifications and experience.
  

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Closing Date

Applications must be lodged by 31 October 2011.

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How to Apply

You are not required to submit an application for the UWS Postgraduate Research Awards. You should  apply for an Australian Postgraduate Award in the first instance. If your application for the Australian Postgraduate Award is unsuccessful the University may award you the UWSPRA.

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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 2751
Telephone: +61 2 4736 0966
Email: HDRscholarships@uws.edu.au

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