International Postgraduate Research Scholarship at RMIT University in Australia, 2014

RMIT University is offering international postgraduate research scholarship for international student commencing a higher degree by research (Masters or PhD) at RMIT in 2014. Applicants must have been offered a place that is not conditional on meeting English language requirements or provides evidence of English language proficiency and meet the English language requirement of the HDR program before the closing date of the scholarship application. The scholarship provides tuition fees and the cost of an overseas student health cover policy for the duration of your program. The application deadline is 31 October 2013.

Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the at RMIT University.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing higher degree by research (Masters or PhD) at RMIT University.
Scholarship Provider: RMIT University
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
-be an international student, hold an Australian student visa for the term of the scholarship and comply with the conditions of the visa
-have achieved excellent academic results
-have been offered a place in a higher degree research program at an Australian RMIT campus commencing in 2014
-have been offered a place that is not conditional on meeting English language requirements OR provides evidence of English language proficiency and meet the English language requirement of the HDR program before the closing date of the scholarship application
-not already hold a research qualification equivalent to an Australian research doctorate or research masters (if applicable)
-willing to be an ambassador for the Research Scholarships
-be studying in one of RMIT’s areas of research strengths
-Provide details of any external funding for tuition or living expenses that you have received or applied for.
There are additional eligibility requirements for IPRS which are listed below. You must:
-be an overseas student as defined in the Act
-meet the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s international student visa requirements – this includes purchasing and maintaining a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government of Health and Ageing
-meet the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s international student visa requirements – this includes purchasing and maintaining a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government of Health and Ageing
-not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship in the two years before taking up the IPRS
-not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution
-not have previously received an IPRS for a research doctorate unless you are converting to a research masters degree under paragraph 3.25.15 of these Guidelines
-not have previously received an IPRS for a research masters degree, unless you have completed your masters and are immediately undertaking a research doctorate degree or you have converted your IPRS under paragraph 3.25.15 of these guidelines.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: If you are an international student commencing a higher degree by research (Masters or PhD) at RMIT in 2014, the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship could pay your tuition fees for the normal duration of your program. The scholarship provides tuition fees and the cost of an Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of your program. (This is normally three years for a research doctorate degree and two years for a research master degree.)
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): This is normally three years for a research doctorate degree and two years for a research master degree.
What does it cover? The scholarship provides tuition fees and the cost of an Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of your program.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 October 2013.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application