Applications are open for Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship at the University of Sydney, Australia Funded by the Faculty of Science to support outstanding higher degree research students with their studies.

The scholarship is open to the applicants who are currently enrolled in the final year of at least a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Science or relevant discipline area, or an equivalent degree at a non-Australian university, with at least 25% of the final year of the degree is a research component.

The university will provide all the following:

• The Scholarship will provide an annual stipend allowance equivalent to the Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate indexed annually on January one, for up to three years for a Ph.D. recipient, or 2 years for those undertaking a Masters by Research, subject to satisfactory academic performance. Ph.D. recipients may apply for an extension of up to 6 months.
• Academic course fees and the Student Services Amenities Fee are also provided for an initial 12 research periods for a Ph.D. recipient and 8 research periods for a Masters by Research recipient.  Ph.D. recipients may apply for up to a 2 research period extension.
• The Scholarship will also cover overseas health cover for the recipient (single cover only) for the normal full-time duration of their higher degree studies and will provide reimbursement for the initial visa application fee required to commence their research studies at the University of Sydney.

Eligible Countries: International students are invited to apply.

Eligible Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the university

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:

To apply, the applicants must submit an online application through the link: https://sydneyuniversity.formstack.com/forms/diprs

Supporting Documents: As part of the application, the applicants must submit all the required documents given on the application form

Admission Requirements: To participate in this scholarship, the applicants must have a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for full-time studies in a Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.

Language Requirement: English