Curtin University International Research Scholarships (Masters/PhD, Australia)

Curtin University runs two research scholarship schemes for international students: the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) and the Curtin Strategic International Research Scholarships (CSIRS). Both are for study in Australia, with CSIRS places available for commencement in 2014. The IPRS scheme exists to bring top quality international postgraduate students into areas of research strength in Australian higher education and to support Australia's research effort.

The IPRS covers tuition and health cover, and adds a living allowance. The CSIRS covers tuition, basic health cover and a stipend for doctoral study. Which one you can hold depends on your level and whether you are a current or future student.

• Host: Curtin University, Australia
• Level: Masters by Research and Doctoral degree
• Study destination: Australia
• Awards: number not specified
• IPRS covers: tuition for two years (Masters by Research) or three years (Doctoral), OSHC for you and your dependants, plus an APA living allowance
• CSIRS covers: tuition for three years (Doctoral), basic single OSHC, and a stipend
• Deadline: 2014 applications for IPRS and CSIRS are closed; check the official website for the next round

Curtin University, Australia

Research courses under the following faculties:

Humanities
Science & Engineering
Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Health Sciences
Curtin Business School

Not specified

International students

The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) provides:

course tuition fee for two years for a Masters by Research and three years for a Doctoral degree; and
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the recipient and their dependants for the duration of the award.
In addition, all successful applicants will receive an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) valued at $24,653 (2013 value) for living allowance. This tax-free stipend is indexed annually.

Curtin Strategic International Research Scholarship (CSIRS) provides:

course tuition fee for three years for a Doctoral degree; and
basic single overseas health cover (OSHC) for the recipient; and
a stipend equivalent to that of the APA per annum tax free for the duration of your study.

IPRS – Current and Future Students

This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand);
Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2014;
Applicants must gain admission to be awarded scholarships;
Applicants must have satisfied English language requirements for the chosen course of study by 31st August 2013;
Not have held an AusAID scholarship within two years prior to commencing the IPRS;

CSIRS – Future Students only

This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand);
Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit, alignment with strategic research areas, and research capacity, to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2014;
Applicants must gain admission to be awarded scholarships;
Applicants must have satisfied English language requirements for the chosen course of study by 31st August 2013;
This scholarship is available to future doctoral students only.

2014 Applications for IPRS and CSIRS are now closed. Please check back on the official website for the next round of applications.

You must apply for this scholarship via the online e-application. If you wish to be considered for CSIRS, you must specify the Strategic Research Area/s your research will be aligned with at the top of your research proposal. Please apply as soon as possible if you are interested because the admission assessment process takes time.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

These awards suit international graduates who want to carry out a research degree at Curtin University and who can show academic merit and research capacity. The IPRS is open to both current and future students, while the CSIRS is only for future students and only for doctoral study.

If you are a future doctoral candidate whose project lines up with a Curtin strategic research area, the CSIRS is the one to name on your proposal. If you are already at Curtin or applying at Masters by Research level, look at the IPRS instead.

• Who can apply for these scholarships? Citizens of an overseas country, excluding New Zealand. You must also gain admission to Curtin and meet the English language requirements for your course by 31st August 2013.
• What does the IPRS cover? Tuition for two years for a Masters by Research or three years for a Doctoral degree, OSHC for you and your dependants for the duration of the award, and an APA living allowance valued at $24,653 (2013 value).
• What does the CSIRS cover? Tuition for three years for a Doctoral degree, basic single OSHC, and a stipend equivalent to the APA per annum tax free for the duration of your study.
• Can I apply for CSIRS if I am already enrolled? No. CSIRS is for future students only and is available to future doctoral students only.
• How do I apply? Through the online e-application. If you want to be considered for CSIRS, put the Strategic Research Area/s your research aligns with at the top of your research proposal.
• Are applications open? No. 2014 applications for IPRS and CSIRS are closed. Check the official website for the next round.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines before you start, so you know exactly which scheme fits your level and status.
• Prepare your research proposal and supporting documents early, since the admission assessment process takes time.
• Check the English language requirement for your chosen course and sit any test well before the stated cut-off.
• If you are applying for CSIRS, name the Strategic Research Area your project aligns with at the top of your proposal.
• Confirm your admission application is moving forward, because you must gain admission to be awarded a scholarship.