Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Scholarship (International)
- Scholarship Value：ALL
- Campus(es)：ALL
- Onshore/Offshore：All
- Application Deadline：07/08/2020
Scholarship Description
The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (AGRTPS) (International) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a Higher Degree by research at Flinders University. The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend and Overseas Health Care cover.
Please note: For visa purposes, the AGRTPS IS a Commonwealth Sponsored Scholarship.
A limited number (up to 10) of AGRTPS are available each year and the scholarship round is highly competitive. The AGRTPS is awarded to candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research. AGRTPS are considered on the basis of academic merit, academic research training and research indicators and performance.
The scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Masters degree. Successful applicants are required to undertake full time study and must be commencing a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time.
Basic Information
| Accommodation/Relocation Scholarship |
The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend paid at the rate of $28,092 (2020 rate),which is tax exempt and indexed annually, and Overseas Health Care cover. An AGRTPS st |
| Qualification Level |
Research Degrees |
| Automatic Processing |
NO |
| Application Process |
To apply for an AGRTPS and FIPRS, you will need to first submit an application for admission to a higher degree by research (PhD or Master of Arts by research) followed by an application for the International RHD Scholarship group, which will produce an application for both the AGRTPS and FIPRS via the Student info system. You can apply for admission at any time but before the closing date.
If you already have a current offer for admission to a Higher Degree by Research, you no not need to apply for admission again. You will need to have an active Flinders Authentication Name (FAN) to complete this process. |
Scholarship Requirements
| Academic Grade |
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| Course Discipline Available |
ALL |
| Nationality Requirements |
ALL |
| Academic Background Required |
Applicants are required to have successfully completed a degree at least the equivalent/comparable to an Australian First Class Hons degree(this is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year) |
| English Requirements |
The applicant has sat an international English proficiency test, and has:
1. an overall academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) band score of at least 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.5 in the Writing components and 6.0 in all other components
2. a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based test (iBT) of at least 80, with a minimum score of 22 in Writing and 18 in all other components
3. a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 58 overall, with a minimum 58 in Writing, and 50 in all other components, or
4. a Cambridge English: Advanced CAE grade of at least C 2 CRICOS No. 00114A
5. the applicant has successfully completed an approved English language course from a registered English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) Provider or
6. the applicant has an equivalent to one of the above requirements, as determined by the delegated authority specified in the HDR Admission and Enrolment Procedures. |
| Other Requirements |
1. You must include evidence that you have published; you may include up to five of your publications with your application.
2. Each publication must be accompanied with a completed coversheet; publications without coversheets will not be considered. Publications will be used to judge the quality of previous research in the area that you intend to study at Flinders University. Applicants with more than five publications should consult with their Flinders University supervisor and select the top five. Explain briefly why these five were chosen. Do not provide more than five publications. Additional publications may be noted on your CV or in a separate list. Coversheets are not required for publications listed on the CV but not included among the top five.
Typically, only publications in English should be included among the top five. Publications in other languages will be accepted only if the nature of the publication (for example, a report to a government agency) dictates that another language is most appropriate.
3. Publications must not be more than 5 years old
Please note, due to the highly competitive nature of the AGRTPS, applicants who have not published are unlikely to be competitive. |
| Interview Required |
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