Applications are open for the Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) at the University of Adelaide 2020. The University of Adelaide offers a number of Adelaide Scholarships International. Further, they provide these scholarships to outstanding international graduates from any country to commence their education via a Masters or Doctorate degree by research. Awards are available in all Discipline areas.

Benefits

• Fee Waiver: Provides a 100% Tuition Fee Waiver which covers the cost of tuition fees as a higher degree by research student of the University of Adelaide for up to 2 years for a Research Master degree, and up to 3 years (with a possible 6-month extension) for a Doctor of Philosophy.
• Stipend: Provides a living allowance of AUD$27,596 (2019 rate, indexed annually) per annum for up to 2 years for a Research Master degree, and up to 3 years (with a possible 6-month extension) for a Doctor of Philosophy. Additionally,  It is likely to be tax-exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval.
• Allowances: Provides financial support for an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Worldcare policy, plus relocation and publication expenses

Eligibility

• Applicants must be international students who are acceptable to commence a Masters or Doctorate by research degree at the University of Adelaide.
• Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
• Applicants who have applied for Australian permanent residency status, but have not yet received an outcome, can apply.
• Successful recipients are to apply and enroll in their intended program of study at The University of
• Adelaide as ‘international students’ to retain their scholarship.
• Applicants with a qualification in progress will not be eligible for consideration until the qualification has been satisfactorily completed (and acceptable evidence provided) or evidence of withdrawal has been provided.
• Further, applicants are to provide evidence of meeting the University of Adelaide’s minimum English language proficiency requirements for direct entry by the application deadline.
• Applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of a First Class Australian Honours degree.
• In some areas, Honours is available as part of the final year of a four-year undergraduate degree. It is as a prestigious qualification that further develops research, writing and organizational skills.
• It also demonstrates the ability to undertake a high-level study.
• Successful recipients must commence study at the University of Adelaide in the semester the scholarship.
• Further, It is not possible to defer the award. International applicants are not eligible if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award.