Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s and Ph.D. degree
- Institution: Flinders University
- Study in: Australia
- Courses Offered: All subjects offered by the university
- Scholarship Deadline: 4 Aug 2023 (Annual)
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship covers the international student tuition fees, a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $33,000 per annum (2023 rate, tax-exempt), Overseas Health Care cover, and an establishment allowance of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares.
The scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Master’s degree. Successful applicants are required to undertake full-time study and must be commencing a higher degree by researching in Australia for the first time.
Eligibility Criteria of Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship
• Be a citizen of any overseas country except New Zealand, and not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status, or New Zealand citizenship; and
• Intend to commence full-time study for a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time, in the year for which the award is to offer. Students who commenced their higher degree by research in the previous year but who, due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrolment, were unable to apply for a FIPRS in that year, or, commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement, may be considered; and
• Intend to enroll in an area of research concentration. These are areas in which the University has a particular strength, has concentrated its research resources and has attracted external funding; and
• Satisfy all entry requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency levels in accordance with the English Language Proficiency Requirements for HDR Candidature
Please see the conditions of the award for full eligibility criteria (link found below).

How to Apply for Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship?
To apply for a FIPRS, you will need to first submit an application for admission to a Research higher degree (Ph.D. or Master of Arts by research) followed by an application for the International HDR Scholarship group. After completing your admissions applications, you will receive access to the student system where you can lodge your application for the scholarship. The closing date for applications is 4 August 2023, 5 pm Adelaide, Australia time.
It is essential to read the 2023 FIPRS Conditions of Award and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Once your application is complete, including all mandatory questions and documentation, your application will be assessed. Assessment will commence once applications have closed.
Website
The scholarships enable suitably qualified international applicants to commence full-time Master’s and Ph.D. degrees. For further details on the Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, please visit the Flinders University official website below.