Australian Government RTP Scholarship at University of Adelaide in Australia 2020

The University of Adelaide in Australia invites applications for the Australian Government Research Training Programme Scholarship in 2020.

The University of Adelaide offers a number of Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships to outstanding international graduates from any country to commence their education via a Masters or Doctorate degree by research.  Awards for international RTP recipients are prioritized for those undertaking research in areas of University research strength.

Worth of Award

The following are the benefits of the Australian Government Research Scholarship;

• Research Training Program Fee Offset: Provides a fee offset scholarship which covers the cost of tuition fees as a higher degree by research student of the University of Adelaide for the standard duration of the academic program (Research Master: up to 2 years; Doctor of Philosophy: up to 4 years).
• Any gap between the RTP Fee Offset and the Tuition Fees charged is waived by The University of Adelaide for the standard duration of the academic program.
• Research Training Program Stipend: Provides a living allowance of AUD$27,596 (2019 rate, indexed annually) per annum for up to 2 years for a Research Master degree, and up to 3 years (with a possible 6-month extension) for a Doctor of Philosophy.
• Research Training Program Allowance: Provides financial support for an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Worldcare policy, plus relocation and publication expenses.

Eligibility

To be considered eligible;

• Applicants must be international students who are acceptable to commence a Masters or Doctorate by research degree at the University of Adelaide.
• Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
• Successful recipients are required to apply and enroll in their intended program of study at The University of Adelaide as ‘international students’ to retain their scholarship.
• Applicants are required to provide evidence of meeting the University of Adelaide’s English language proficiency requirements for direct entry by the application deadline.

How to Apply

• Application for ‘Admission and a Scholarship’ must be submitted using the Online Application Form. Visit the website and apply.
• Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application in early November 2019.
• Recipients must commence their research program between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2020.
• Applicants are expected to commence studies as soon as possible in the approved semester.
• It is not possible to defer the award.

Deadline: Round 1, 2020, Applications close August 31, 2019.

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