Scholarship Summary

Scholarship Description

The Yarramundi Postgraduate Research Scholarship at Western Sydney University is open to Australians. It is offered for Postgraduate Research degrees in the fields offered by the university. The deadline for sending an application is 31 Dec 2024. This scholarship is provided by Western Sydney University.

Western Sydney University supports higher-degree research candidates with a range of scholarship opportunities. This category is for applicants who are Indigenous Australians and who identify as Indigenous Australian and are accepted as such by an Indigenous Australian community.

This scholarship is named in honor of Yarramundi, who was a Kuradji and Lawman of the Boorooberongal Clan (Richmond NSW) of the Dharug Nation between the late 1700s and early 1800s.

The information below outlines the requirements for our Yarramundi Scholarships. The frequently asked questions below include important information about how to apply. We receive a very high volume of applications, and scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet the requirements may not be considered.

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Scholarship Benefits

The successful candidates can avail of the following benefits:

  • A stipend of AUD 50,291 per annum for up to three years for Doctorate studies and two years for Masters
  • Tuition fees are covered by the Australian Government Research Training Program.

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
  • Applicants meet the University's confirmation of identity requirements.

Others

Eligible Programs:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Professional Doctorate (DCA, DCR, or EdD)
  • Master of Research (MRes)
  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil)