The Fully Funded Flinders University Scholarship in Australia is specifically intended to support international students that, covers international tuition fees and also provides a stipend.

A very limited number of FIPRS for international students are available each year (5 scholarships in 2022), and due to the limited number of scholarships, each round is highly competitive.  The FIPRS is awarded to candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research, academic merit, academic research training, and research indicators and performance.

The scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Master's degree. Successful applicants are required to undertake full-time study and must be commencing a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time.

Applicants for the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (AGRTPS) for international students will be automatically considered for the FIPRS.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Flinders University Scholarship in Australia are:

1. The scholarship covers the international student tuition fees, a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $33,000 per annum (2023 rate, tax-exempt), Overseas Health Care cover, and an establishment allowance of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares.

2. The scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Master's degree.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Flinders University Scholarship in Australia are stated below:

1. Be a citizen of any overseas country except New Zealand and not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status, or New Zealand citizenship; and

2. Intend to commence full-time study for a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time in the year for which the award is to be offered. Students who commenced their higher degree by research in the previous year but who, due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrolment, were unable to apply for a FIPRS in that year or commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement, may be considered; and

3. Intend to enroll in an area of research concentration.  These are areas in which the University has a particular strength, has concentrated its research resources and has attracted external funding; and

4. Satisfy all entry requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency levels in accordance with the English Language Proficiency Requirements for HDR Candidature

To apply for the Fully Funded Flinders University Scholarship, first, you will need to submit an application for admission to a Research higher degree (Ph.D. or Master of Arts by research), followed by an application for the International HDR Scholarship group. After completing your admissions applications, you will receive access to the student system, where you can lodge your application for the scholarship. The closing date for applications is 4 August 2023, 5 pm Adelaide, Australia time.

It is important to read the 2023 FIPRS Conditions of Award and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.