The University of South Australia offers the following scholarships to international applicants.

• Research Training Program international (RTPi) Scholarships
• University President’s Scholarships (UPS)
• International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)

1. Research Training Program international (RTPi) Scholarships

Research Training Program international (RTPi) Scholarships are funded by the Australian Government and awarded to international candidates on the basis of academic merit and research potential. Moreover, an RTPi scholarship will cover tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), and provide a stipend (living allowance), but will not pay for travel expenses. Also, a thesis allowance is funded to cover the cost of printing as well as binding the thesis.

Benefits

At least $27,596 per annum (2019 stipend rate) for 3 years, with the possibility of one six-month extension (2019 stipend rate)

Eligibility

For Australian Students,

• Generally an applicant must have first-class Honours or equivalent to gain a scholarship at the University of South Australia.
• Also, Scholarships are awarded on the basis that the candidate will be studying full-time. In some cases, candidates can apply to receive scholarships on a part-time basis if there are compelling social reasons. Also,  the need to undertake part- or full-time work is not considered a compelling social reason

For International Students

• Generally an applicant must have first-class Honours or equivalent to gain a scholarship at the University of South Australia.
• Also, An awardee must be enrolled on a full-time basis as a candidate for a Masters by Research or PhD at the University of South Australia.
• An awardee shall be enrolled as an internal candidate at the University of South Australia.

2. University President’s Scholarships (UPS)

University President’s Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit. A UPS will cover tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Moreover, the living allowance must be provided by the University of South Australia centre, school, division where an applicant has applied. The minimum rate is the RTP Stipend base rate. In some cases, the living allowance may be provided by a sponsor or external funding provider.

Benefits

Tuition fees plus a living allowance of at least $27,596 per annum (2019 stipend rate).

Eligibility

Eligibility requirement is same as of Research Training Program international (RTPi) Scholarships eligibility.

3. International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)

International Research Tuition Scholarships (IRTS) are awarded to international candidates on the basis of academic merit as well as demonstrated research capability, and who will be supported during their degree by a full living stipend supported by external funding.

Benefits

1. The IRTS will cover the international tuition fee for 3 years (plus a possibility of a 6 month extension) for a PhD student and the international tuition fee for 2 years for a research master’s student.
2. The scholarship does not cover overseas health cover and applicants are responsible for ensuring they have visa length overseas health cover for themselves and, if applicable, their family.

Eligibility

In addition to meeting UniSA’s eligibility criteria, applicants must be:

• Commencing international research degree students
• Also, High quality with demonstrated research capability
• Be supported by a strong supervisory panel(with end-user adviser on the supervisory panel, where appropriate), as well as be enrolled in a research-rich environment
• Also, In receipt of (or been awarded) a fully externally funded stipend scholarship, or in receipt of a living stipend supported by external funding