Griffith University International Postgraduate Research 2009, Australia

Deadline: 31 October 2009
Open to: The IPRS is available to international students only
Funding: The GUIPRS covers tuition fees for the student and overseas student health cover

Griffith University International Postgraduate Research 2009, Australia


The GUIPRS is designed to attract and support highly ranked international applicants during the University’s annual postgraduate research scholarship round. The scheme extends the provision of tuition fees scholarships beyond the University’s allocated International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS). The GUIPRS covers tuition fees for the student and overseas student health cover (OSHC) for the student and ependant(s). No other expenses are paid by this scheme, but award recipients may seek additional funding from alternative sources.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2009

Eligibility

The IPRS is available to international students only. Applicants must have completed, or expect to
complete, four years of higher education studies at a very high level and be intending to enrol full-time in an approved doctoral or research masters program.

Part-time awards may be offered to students who, for social or medical reasons, are unable to study
full-time.

Duration

The IPRS may be held for up to two years for a research masters program and up to three years for a
doctoral program. A six month extension may be granted to doctoral students in certain circumstances.

How to apply

Applicants must submit the following to the Griffith Graduate Research School.

New applicants

New applicants must submit:

* a research higher degree and scholarship application form (includes two academic referee reports)
* certified or original transcripts
* 500 word statement
* curriculum vitae (CV)

Current students

Current students must submit:

* a covering letter
* a research higher degree and scholarship application form (includes two academic referee reports)
* updated research outline
* copies of publications (where applicable)

Closing date

Applications for the Annual Scholarship Round must be submitted by 31 October. Applications may be submitted at anytime before this date, however cannot be considered until after 31 October.