International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)

Description: The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) is available to any international student wishing to undertake a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin in 2012.
Download: IPRS/CIPRS Application (.doc)Download document
Application for Admission to Research Degree (.pdf)Download document
Referee Report (.doc)Download document
Opening Date: 1 June, 2011
Closing Date: 31 August, 2011
Faculty: All Faculties
Area of Interest: All Areas of Interest
Scholarship Type: Merit Based
Year of Study: Postgraduate
Eligibility: This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand). Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2012*.

Please refer to the Guidelines for Higher Degree by Research Candidates for information on entry requirements at: http://research.curtin.edu.au/graduate/hdrguidelines/index.cfm
Applicable to: Current Students
Prospective Students
Nationality: Other Nationalities
Type: Research
Maximum number awarded: 6
Value: The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship provides:

* course tuition fee for two years for a Masters by Research and three years for a Doctoral degree; and
* Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the recipient and their dependants for the duration of the award.


In addition, all successful applicants will receive an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) valued at $22,860 (2011 value). This tax-free stipend is indexed annually.
Tenable at: Curtin University to undertake a full-time Master's by Research or Doctoral degree in 2012.
Further Information: For further information please contact :

Miss Yen Hieu
Graduate Studies Officer
Office of Research & Development
Curtin University
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6845

Email: research_scholarships@curtin.edu.au

Telephone: (08) 9266 4906
Fax: (08) 9266 3793
Criteria: *Students currently enrolled in the degree for which an IPRS is being sought are eligible to apply for an IPRS providing the degree was commenced after 1st September 2010.
Guidelines: Submission of application must include:

- IPRS/CIPRS Application Form
- 2 x Referee Report Form
-Application for Admission to a Higher Degree by Research
http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarship.cfm?id=42