Description
The Flinders International Research Scholarship (FIPRS) specifically supports international students who pay their own tuition and offer a stipend.
Only a few FIPRS are available for overseas students each year, and because there are few scholarships available, the competition is fierce for each round. Candidates with exceptional ability for independent research, academic merit, training in academic research, and research indicators and performance will get the FIPRS.
The scholarship is renewable for up to three years for a research doctorate. Also, for up to two years for a master’s degree. Successful applicants must enroll in full-time classes and start their first research project in Australia as part of a higher degree program.
| Title | Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS) |
| Scholarship value | $33 000 |
| Scholarship duration | 3 years with possible extension |
| Payment term | Paid fortnightly |
| Student type | International students |
| Level of Study | Higher Degrees Research |
| Selection basis | Academic merit |
Eligibility
- Who is a citizen of any country other than New Zealand but does not have Australian citizenship, permanent resident status, or New Zealand citizenship.
- Who plans to begin full-time study for a higher degree by researching in Australia for the first time in the year in which the award is granted. Students who began their higher degree by research the previous year but could not apply for a FIPRS due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrolment or who commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement may be eligible.
- Plan to enroll in a research concentration program. These are areas in which the University has particular strength, has concentrated its research resources, and has garnered external support.
- Complete all admission requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency levels available in the English Language Proficiency Requirements for HDR Candidature.
Selection Criteria
- The Scholarships Committee will choose recipients of awards according to their potential for research and academic achievement.
- The University’s Guidelines for Ranking Postgraduate Research Scholarship Applications will be followed to rank the applications.
Flinders Go Beyond Scholarships
The scholarship program aims to identify overseas students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and have the capacity to impact both Flinders University and the international community positively.
With the help of our Go Beyond Scholarships, overseas students can pursue their academic and professional objectives and go above and beyond the typical to accomplish the extraordinary.
Vice-Chancellor International Scholarships
| Value | 50% reduction in tuition fees for the duration of the program. |
| Requirements | Postgraduate applicants require an equivalent of 6.5 GPA or above |
Selection process
- These scholarships are available competitively, and verification is done through screening. If you are chosen for further consideration, you must submit a video explaining why you should be awarded the scholarship.
- During the selection process, applicants will be informed of the outcome of the scholarship.
- At the time of application, candidates who qualify for a different scholarship will receive an offer that includes a scholarship.
- Requirements for successful applicants include participation in the Flinders International Ambassador Program and active backing from Flinders University in its worldwide marketing of Flinders.
Application deadlines
Semester 2, 2024
Applications close Friday 12 April 2024
Global Scholarships
| Value | This scholarship will cover 20% of tuition fees for the duration of the program. |
| Requirements | Applicants for postgraduate programs must have an equivalent GPA of 5.0 or higher. |
Scholarship eligibility
- Exclusive to new enrollees.
- International students who pay the total tuition cost, applicants who are not citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Australia Permanent Residents, or holders of other permanent visas are not eligible to apply.
- Open to international students for study abroad programs from all nations.
- In addition to fulfilling the general admission requirements, which may include job experience, preparatory coursework in a particular subject, or English language proficiency, students must also fulfill the entry requirements specific to each scholarship.
- Students must maintain a full-time study load and a GPA of 5.0 to be eligible.
Scholarship exclusions
- Current Flinders students moving between Flinders courses are not eligible for this.
- Students transferring to Flinders with credit from coursework completed at another university are not eligible for scholarships.
- Not accessible for research higher degree courses, graduate diploma courses, or graduate certifications.
- Students receiving financial aid from the Australian government, a foreign government, or another Flinders University scholarship are not eligible to apply for scholarships.
