The University of Sydney awards
these scholarships twice a year – in October/November for commencement in
Semester 1 (March) and in early April for commencement in Semester 2 (July).
The objective of the USydIS is to
attract top quality international postgraduate students to undertake research
projects which will enhance the University's research activities. The USydIS is
open to all research disciplines; however participation in the USydIS program
each semester is at the discretion of the Dean of each faculty. These
Scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants twice a year – in
October/November in conjunction with the International Postgraduate Research
Scholarships (IPRS) for commencement in Semester 1 (March), and in early April
for commencement in Semester 2 (July)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for USydIS, you must:
- Be an international student commencing full-time enrolment in a higher degree by research (HDR) at the University of Sydney.
- Be a student undertaking study in a subject area identified by the university as within the areas of its research concentration.
- Not hold a research qualification regarded to be equivalent to an Australian research doctorate or, if undertaking a research masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded to be equivalent to an Australian research masters.
- Not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian government makes a substantial contribution.
Scholarship value (What does it cover):
The USydIS
will cover tuition fees and living allowance for up to three years with a
possibility of one semester's extension for PhD students.
How to Apply:
The USydIS is available to students commencing in both the
March and July Semesters. Students must indicate that they would like to be
considered for the IPRS by completing the relevant section of the Postgraduate Research Application form
(add hyperlink to Course Search). No separate application for a USydIS
Scholarship is necessary. To be considered for the award, applications MUST
be received by the International Student Office by:
- 31 July of the previous year for Semester 1 (March) commencement
- 15 December of the previous year for Semester 2 (July) commencement
Application Deadline:
Applications must be received by the International Student Office by 31 July of the previous
year for semester 1 (March) or by 15 December of the previous
year for semester 2 (July).
More
information:
Enquiries about this
scholarship: should be emailed to io.mail@sydney.edu.au
