University of South Australia (UNISA) UPS 2020

The University of South Australia is offering a number of scholarships to international students commencing Masters/PhD programme for the 2020-2021 academic session.

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)

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)
• UNISA UPS
• Aim and Benefits of UNISA UPS
• Requirements for UNISA UPS Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

UNISA UPS

Aim and Benefits of UNISA UPS

Tuition fees plus a living allowance of at least $28,092 per annum (2020 stipend rate).

Requirements for UNISA UPS Qualification

• You must have a University of South Australia supervisor willing to nominate you for consideration and outstanding academic records,
• You must be a citizen of an overseas country eligible for entry to Australia for the time required to complete the research degree.
• UPS are nearly always given to doctorate by research candidates but can be given to masters by research candidates in some cases. These scholarships can only be taken at this university.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UNISA website.