Federation University International Bursary in Australia

Benefits

The scholarship offers a stipend of $33,637 per annum (tax-free) for up to 3.5 years, including a six-month extension if required.

It also includes a tuition fee offset, covering tuition for the first four full-time equivalent years.

The recipient will join a team of leading researchers and contribute to an impactful project on biodiversity restoration in the Solomon Islands.

Apply to study an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program at Griffith University, commencing Trimester 1, 2025.

If eligible, receive confirmation and award acceptance date in your Letter of Offer.

Accept your offer and pay your total deposit fee by the award acceptance deadline.

Eligibility:

All the recipients must be over 18 years of age

They must hold nationality or permanent residency of participating countries of scholarship program

The recipients must not be receiving financial aid, scholarship benefit from any other Australian Government initiative.

For admission in Postgraduate courses under ELP scheme at Australian Universities, Fresh Graduates are eligible to apply

For admissions in research course at post doctoral level, MS or PhD in Australian Universities under ELP scheme, Fresh Graduates can apply.

Tenure Conditions

Recipients must meet all UNSW HDR enrolment and candidature conditions, and the conditions outlined in the UNSW HDR Scholarships Policy and Procedure.

Recipients must provide accurate and up to date information to UNSW at all times. 4.1.3. Recipients are expected to spend 35-40 hours per week on their research for a total of 48 weeks per year. Approved part-time recipients are expected to spend 15-20 hours per week on their research for a total of 48 weeks per year.

Recipients must be enrolled on campus and meet the minimum residency requirement of twelve months (full-time equivalent) at UNSW or at a UNSW affiliated institution during their candidature. This is to ensure that recipients have access to the support, infrastructure and experience to successfully complete their HDR program.

Recipients must not be receiving income (such as another scholarship) to support their enrolment if that income is greater than 75% of the primary scholarship rate (see Section 9)

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Benefits

The scholarship benefit is a 10% fee reduction for each year of remaining study under full-time study load.

The fee reduction is apportioned over each course taken, generally equating to approximately AU$350-500 per 10-units of study (indicative-only).

Administered for each term of study in the eligible program(s) as a tuition fee reduction against the amount of credits initially issued in the letter of offer.

The number of scholarships available is indicative, and the University will aim to support all eligible recipients where funding permits.