University of South Australia (UNISA) International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS) 2022 at University of South Australia

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

1. Research Training Program international (RTPi) Scholarships
2. University President’s Scholarships (UPS)
3. International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)

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.

An RTPi scholarship will cover your tuition fees and your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), and provide a stipend (living allowance), but will not pay for travel expenses. A thesis allowance is funded to cover the cost of printing and binding the thesis.

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). 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.

The benefits and conditions are based on those applicable to the RTPi scholarship; however, they may be amended depending on the source of the living allowance; any offer made will detail the benefits and conditions that apply.

Travel expenses are not covered by the scholarship.

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

• Table of Content
• About University of South Australia (UNISA)
• International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)
• Aim and Benefits of International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)
• Requirements for International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS) Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of South Australia (UNISA)

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise on the global stage, agile and astute, known for relevance, equity and excellence. We educate and prepare global learners from all backgrounds, instilling professional skills and knowledge, and capacity and drive for lifelong learning. We undertake research that is inspired by global challenges and opportunities, delivers economic and social benefits, and which informs our teaching. We operate through a partnered, end-user informed culture of teaching and research with a commitment to outstanding service, ... continue reading

International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)

Aim and Benefits of International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements for International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS) Qualification

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

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

*Note: the living stipend need to be in the form of an externally funded scholarship administered through the University or agreement with a sponsorship body or organisation.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UNISA website.