Sunday 29 September 2013

2014 International Postgraduate Research Scholarship at RMIT University in Australia

RMIT University is offering international postgraduate research scholarship for international student commencing a higher degree by research (masters or PhD) at RMIT in 2014. Applicants must have been offered a place that is not conditional on meeting English language requirements or provide evidence of English language proficiency and meet the English language requirement of the HDR program before the closing date of the scholarship application. The scholarship provides tuition fees and the cost of an overseas student health cover policy for the duration of your program.  
About Scholarship: If you are an international student commencing a higher degree by research (masters or PhD) at RMIT in 2014, the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship could pay your tuition fees for the normal duration of your program. The scholarship provides tuition fees and the cost of an Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of your program. (This is normally three years for a research doctorate degree and two years for a research master degree.)
Study: Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the at RMIT University. Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing higher degree by research (masters or PhD) at RMIT University. Scholarship by: RMIT University Location: Australia 
Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
-be an international student, hold an Australian student visa for the term of the scholarship and comply with the conditions of the visa
-have achieved excellent academic results
-have been offered a place in a higher degree research program at an Australian RMIT campus commencing in 2014
-have been offered a place that is not conditional on meeting English language requirements OR provide evidence of English language proficiency and meet the English language requirement of the HDR program before the closing date of the scholarship application
-not already hold a research qualification equivalent to an Australian research doctorate or research masters (if applicable)
-willing to be an ambassador for the Research Scholarships
-be studying in one of RMIT’s areas of research strengths
-Provide details of any external funding for tuition or living expenses that you have received or applied for.
There are additional eligibility requirements for IPRS which are listed below. You must:
-be an overseas student as defined in the Act
-meet the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s international student visa requirements – this includes purchasing and maintaining a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government of Health and Ageing
-meet the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s international student visa requirements – this includes purchasing and maintaining a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government of Health and Ageing
-not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship in the two years before taking up the IPRS
-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
-not have previously received an IPRS for a research doctorate unless you are converting to a research masters degree under paragraph 3.25.15 of these Guidelines
-not have previously received an IPRS for a research masters degree, unless you have completed your masters and are immediately undertaking a research doctorate degree or you have converted your IPRS under paragraph 3.25.15 of these guidelines. 

Scholarship Open for: International Students can apply for these scholarships. 
Duration: This is normally three years for a research doctorate degree and two years for a research master degree.
Value: The scholarship provides tuition fees and the cost of an Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of your program. 
Apply: Online
Deadline: 31 October 2013
Further Information: http://rmit.com.au/browse;ID=d7epp9e09vaw

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