International Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2011, Australia

Job Description: The main objectives of the IPRS program are to:

* attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in Australian higher education providers; and
* support Australia’s research effort.

The IPRS program enables international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers.

Scholarships are open to international students of all countries (except New Zealand) and are available for a period of two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a Doctorate by research degree. The scholarship covers tuition fees and health cover costs for scholarship holders, and health cover costs for their dependants.

Applications for a scholarship need to be made directly to a participating university. Universities are responsible for determining the selection process by which scholarships are allocated to applicants.

Application Deadline September 30,2010

For further information
http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/Links/Universities.htm