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ANU University Research Scholarships
Merit Based
Scholarship
Australia
Provided by The Australian National University
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a domestic or international student enrolled in an accredited HDR program at ANU.
- Must have achieved a minimum of First-Class Honours (H1) or equivalent in prior studies.
Application Process
- No separate scholarship application is required. All eligible candidates are automatically considered based on their application for admission to an HDR program at ANU.
- Key Dates:
- Round 1:
International applicants: Apply by 31 August for commencement by 31 March of the following year.
Domestic applicants: Apply by 31 October for commencement by 31 March of the following year. - Round 2:
Both international and domestic applicants: Apply by 15 April for commencement by 31 August of the same year.
- Round 1:
- Documents Required:
- Completed application for admission to an HDR program.
- Academic transcripts.
- Curriculum vitae (CV).
- Research proposal.
- Referee reports.
Scholarship Benefits
- Funding Coverage:
- Annual stipend of $38,154 (2024 rate), paid fortnightly.
- Travel and removal allowances for students relocating to Canberra to commence their research program.
- Thesis allowance upon submission of the thesis.
- Dependent child allowance (for international students only).
- Paid medical, maternity, and parental leave.
- Duration of Funding:
- 3.5 years for PhD candidates, with a possible 6-month extension.
- 2 years for Master of Philosophy (MPhil) candidates, with a possible 6-month extension.
Additional Details
- Selection Criteria:
- Academic record.
- Research potential and support from the prospective supervisor.
- Referee reports.
- English language proficiency.
- Comparison with other applications received in the same scholarship round.
- Conditions:
- Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress.
- The scholarship cannot be held concurrently with another award that provides a similar benefit.
- Recipients are expected to be resident in Canberra for the duration of the program, except for approved fieldwork or conferences.
Scholarship Details
TypeMerit Based
FundingScholarship
CountryAustralia
Universities
The Australian National University