Internal Closing Date: 31/08/2005
Scholarship type: Postgraduate Research

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS) are awarded to international students on the basis of academic merit and research potential. The scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to commence a full-time research higher degree.

Applicants must be a citizen of any overseas country, except New Zealand, and, satisfy the University’s academic entry requirements for a Masters degree by research or Doctorate by research, including the English proficiency levels set by Flinders University for international students. Students for whom English is a foreign language will need to provide evidence of their English language competence; and (c) not hold a Research Doctorate degree; and (d) not hold a Research Masters degree, if seeking an EIPRS to undertake a Research Masters degree; (e) have not held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship within the two years prior to the commencement of their EIPRS; (f) not have commenced study towards a Research Doctorate degree (or Research Masters degree or if seeking an EIPRS to support Masters study) within Australia prior to 1 January 2006.

The EIPRS pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders University for a research higher degree. The EIPRS also provides the recipient and dependents with student health cover. EIPRS students are not required to pay for visa application fees for themselves or their dependents.

In addition, Flinders University may provide, to students with outstanding prior studies, a Flinders stipend to accompany the EIPRS. The Flinders stipend provides the recipient with a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $18,837 per annum (2005 rate). It is tax exempt and indexed annually. The University reserves the right not to award a Flinders stipend. EIPRS students may also receive a Dependent Child Allowance in respect of a child (or children) up to 18 years of age who is dependent on the award holder’s income and who is residing with the scholarship holder in Adelaide.

An EIPRS student who moves to Adelaide from overseas is eligible for an establishment allowance (after arrival at Flinders) of up to $1,455 (2005 rate) to assist with relocation costs and airfares, provided receipts can be produced by the student.

The scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Masters degree. Successful applicants are required to undertake full time study.

Further information and application forms are available from the Higher Degree Administration and Scholarships Office and the scholarships website.
WWW address:
http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/forms/iprs.html