Study-in-Australia: International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) At University of Wollongong (MSc/PhD Positions)

International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) Scholarship positions:

International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA), University of Wollongong (MSc/PhD)

Numerous fully funded positions for Master’s and Ph.D. programs are currently available at the University of Wollongong (UOW) for eligible international students to engage in research in any chosen field across the university. UOW offers a variety of graduate research scholarships and awards to highly accomplished international applicants pursuing Higher Degree by Research studies in different faculties.

These scholarships and awards typically come in the form of allowances to assist recipients in covering their living costs while conducting research at UOW. This encompasses, but is not limited to, annual stipends per fortnight, living support allowances, and coverage of tuition fees.

The International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) at UOW aim to support tuition fees for higher degrees by research students. IPTA is granted under three distinct circumstances: Full Course IPTA, Final Session IPTA, and Financial Hardship IPTA. Below are the details and benefits of the University of Wollongong’s Master’s and Ph.D. IPTA scholarships.

IPTA Scholarship Benefits and Overview

• Scholarship type: Full tuition fee cover
• Degree Program: Masters/ PhD by research
• Field of study:  Open to any field across the University
• Number of awards: Multiple
• Location:  University of Wollongong Australia
• Citizen type: International students/ All countries eligible
• Award Duration: up to 3 years for PhD degree and 2 years for Masters.
• Application opens: Currently open
• Application Deadlines:  In rounds. Round two closes on July 27

Application for the first round closed on 27 February 2024. Applications for the second round are now open.Deadline: 27 July 2024

Eligibility Criteria for UOW IPTA Scholarships

In order to be eligible to apply for an IPTA, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

1.  Be an international student undertaking a doctoral or MPhil degree at UOW;
2. Meet international student visa requirements as specified by the DIBP;
3. Not be receiving a scholarship under any other scheme for which course tuition is a component. You can read other details for the eligibility criteria  from the HDR Scholarship Policy

How to apply for  UOW IPTA scholarships

Applications for these scholarships can only be done via a University staff. Applicants are therefore encouraged to consult a supervisor before application submission.

Who to contact;

For more information on this scholarship, please contact the University of Wollongong Graduate Research School via:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone : (02) 4221 5452

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