Study in Australia: Fully Funded Government Scholarship at Flinders University

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Welcome to another exciting opportunity. The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships is specifically intended to support international students in undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at Flinders University. The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship include an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend, and an Oversea Health Care cover which ensures that recipients are supported financially during their studies.

For visa purposes, the Australian Government Research Training program is recognized as a Commonwealth Sponsored Scholarship.

In 2024 a limited number of up to 6 Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships are available, which demonstrate a very highly competitive nature of this scholarship. Because of the limited number of scholarships available, applicants should be aware that the selection process will be rigorous and demanding.

The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship is awarded to applicants who demonstrate outstanding ability for independent research. The selection process normally assesses candidates based on academic merit, academic research training, and various research performance metrics.

For the year 2024, successful applicants will have to demonstrate exceptional research abilities and receive the maximum number of points for their publications. This achievement must demonstrate that candidate submitted at least 5 high-quality publications, which demonstrate their research skills and contributions in their respective disciplines.

The scholarship will last for up to three years for applicants pursuing a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for applicants pursuing a Research Master’s degree. Successful candidates will be required to undertake full-time study must be willing to commencing a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time. This will strongly ensure that the scholarship indeed supports fresh international talent in contributing to Australia’s research discipline.

Additionally, the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships offers a great opportunity for international students to engage in advanced research at Flinders University. This enables applicant to benefit from a comprehensive financial support and the opportunity to contribute to a global significant research development.


About The Fully Funded Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship:

·      Host Country: Australia

·      School: Flinders University

·      Reward: Full Scholarship

·      Number of Scholarships: 6

·      No application fee

·      Scholarship value $33,990

·      Scholarship duration: 3 years with possible extension

·      Payment term: Paid fortnightly

·      Student type: International students

·      Level of Study: Masters and Ph.D


What Does the Fully Funded Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships Cover:

·      Tuition fees for the duration of the program.

·      Cover payment of International Student health coverage for both the recipient and their dependents, which ensures comprehensive health coverage.

·      Payment of a stipend to assist with general living costs which helps to ease the financial burden of your expenses.


The Eligibility Criteria for the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship

To qualify for consideration for the award of an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship, the following eligibility must be met.

·      You should be a citizen of any overseas country except New Zealand, and not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status, or New Zealand citizenship. This will ensure that the scholarship supports international students from a diverse range of countries.

·      An applicant is willing 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 offered. Students who commenced their higher degree by research in the previous year but were unable to apply for an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrolment, or who commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement, may also be considered.

·      Should be aiming to enroll in an area of research concentration. These are usually areas where the University has specifically strengthened, and has concentrated its research resources, and attracted external funding. 

·      Meet all the entry requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency in accordance with the English Language Proficiency Requirements for Higher Degree by Research applicants. The requirement ensures that applicants have the necessary language skills to succeed in their research studies.


The Scholarships will not be awarded to an applicant who:

·      Is receiving income from another source to support their general living costs while undertaking their course of study if that income is greater than 75 percent of the student’s RTP Stipend rate. Income unrelated to the student’s course of study or income received for the student’s course of study but not for the purpose of supporting general living costs is not taken into account.

·      Has previously received an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship for a Research Doctorate degree, or for a Research Master’s degree unless the Research Master’s degree was completed and the student is now undertaking a Research Doctorate degree.

·      Holds a qualification deemed equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Master’s degree, holds a qualification deemed equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Master’s degree. This ensures that the scholarship is awarded to students who are at the appropriate academic level for the intended research degree.

·      Has held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID/Australia Award) scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships.

·      Is on paid study leave.

·      Holds a fractional academic appointment greater than 0.2 FTE.


How To Apply for The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship

To apply for Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship, you should first submit an application for admission to a Higher Degree by Research PhD or Master of Arts by Research. After that then you can proceed to apply for the International RHD Scholarship.

To apply for admission to Flinders University, Use the StudyLink platform StudyLink platform.

Kindly make sure that all necessary fields are accurately filled out and that you have uploaded any required documents. Within one hour after submitting your registration, a Flinders student Identification Number will be generated. It is important to take note of this number as it will be required for future processes.

The assessment process will start after the application period has closed. Kindly ensure that your application is thorough and submitted before the deadline to be considered for the scholarship.

Applications closes on Sunday 18 August 2024 at 5 pm Australia local time.


Official Scholarship Page 

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