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Scholarships> International Research Student Scholarships> UNSW International Research Scholarships> Benefits

Benefits

1. International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)

This scholarship is funded by Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and UNSW and managed by UNSW.

The IPRS provides the following benefits:

  • Payment of Tuition Fees and an annual stipend of $20,000 (in addition some Faculties may provide a supplementary scholarship for the top ranked applicants) provided for 3 years for a PhD and 2 years for a Masters by Research.
  • Payment of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) (for the student and their dependants)
  • Waiver of Visa Charges (by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) at the time of Visa application)
  • NSW Government Travel Concession
  • Exemption from NSW Government State School Fees for children of the student (current NSW Government policy as at June 2008. Please check the UNSW International website for up-to-date information)
  • Priority for accommodation in the New College Village @ UNSW.
The University may grant PhD IPRS holders an extension of a maximum of 6 months if their research is adversely affected by circumstances beyond their control and provided the candidate is making satisfactory progress. No extensions are possible for Masters by Research students.

The duration of any of the scholarships will be reduced by any periods of study undertaken towards the degree prior to the commencement of the scholarship and during suspension of the scholarship.


2. University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA)

This scholarship is fully funded and managed by UNSW

The UIPA provides the following benefits:

  • Payment of Tuition Fees and an annual stipend of $20,000 (in addition some Faculties may provide a supplementary scholarship for the top ranked applicants) provided for 3 years for a PhD and 2 years for a Masters by Research.
  • Exemption from NSW Government State School Fees for children of the student (current NSW Government policy as at June 2008. Please check the UNSW International website for up-to-date information)
  • Priority for accommodation in the New College Village @ UNSW.
The University may grant PhD UIPA holders an extension of a maximum of 6 months if their research is adversely affected by circumstances beyond their control and provided the candidate is making satisfactory progress. No extensions are possible for Masters by Research.

The duration of any of the scholarships will be reduced by any periods of study undertaken towards the degree prior to the commencement of the scholarship and during suspension of the scholarship.


3. Tuition Fee Remission Scholarship plus Faculty Research Stipend

This scholarship is funded and managed by UNSW

The scholarship provides the following benefits:

  • Remission of Tuition Fees and an annual Stipend of $20,000 funded by a Faculty Research Scholarship to work in specific areas of research defined by the Faculty (in addition some Faculties may provide a supplementary scholarship for the top ranked applicants) provided for 3 years for a PhD, 2 years for a Masters by Research and 1.5 years for a Master of Philosophy.
  • Exemption from NSW Government State School Fees for children of the student (current NSW Government policy as at June 2008. Please check the UNSW International website for up-to-date information)
  • Priority for accommodation in the New College Village @ UNSW.
The University may grant PhD scholarship holders an extension of a maximum of 6 months if their research is adversely affected by circumstances beyond their control and provided the candidate is making satisfactory progress. No extensions are possible for Masters by Research or Master of Philosophy.

The duration of any of the scholarships will be reduced by any periods of study undertaken towards the degree prior to the commencement of the scholarship and during suspension of the scholarship.


4. Tuition Fee Remission Scholarship

This scholarship is funded and managed by UNSW

The scholarship provides the following benefits:

  • Remission of Tuition Fees
  • Priority for accommodation in the New College Village @ UNSW.
This scholarship is only available to students who are sponsored by their home country with a living allowance/stipend of minimum value $10,000 per annum and who include the letter of sponsorship from their home country with the application.

This scholarship is provided for 3 years for a PhD, 2 years for a Masters by Research and 1.5 years for a Master of Philosophy.

The University may grant PhD scholarship holders an extension of a maximum of 6 months if their research is adversely affected by circumstances beyond their control and provided the candidate is making satisfactory progress. No extensions are possible for Masters by Research or Master of Philosophy.

The duration of any of the scholarships will be reduced by any periods of study undertaken towards the degree prior to the commencement of the scholarship and during suspension of the scholarship.

All Research Scholarship holders will be given priority for residential accommodation in the New College Village @ UNSW. The village offers over 300 places (all air-conditioned), with 172 self-contained studios and the remaining places in 5-6 bedroom apartments all with ensuites. Information on the College including fees, services and facilities can be found on the following website: http://www.ncv.unsw.edu.au