APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Master’s and PhD
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 5th of September, 2023
Scholarship Summary:
The Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship is available to international students to apply for during the University's Continuous Scholarship Round. The GUIPRS is a full fee paying scholarship and matches the value of the fees charged by the enrolment Element. It may be held for up to two years for a research masters program and up to three years for a doctoral program. A six month extension may be granted to doctoral candidates in certain circumstances.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for a GUIPRS, an applicant must:
a. not be a domestic student, as defined as being a student who is an Australian citizen; or an Australian permanent resident or holder of an Australian Permanent Humanitarian visa; or a New Zealand citizen; and
b. be commencing or enrolled in a HDR program (for which GUIPRS support is available) at Griffith University
Value of Scholarship:
The GUIPRS covers tuition fees for the applicant for up to three years for doctoral candidates and up to two years for research masters candidates. In addition, the scholarship covers Overseas Student Health Cover for the applicant and any dependant/s for the duration of the scholarship.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
• New applicants must follow the process for submitting an online application for a higher degree by research program, which also includes a section for scholarship application. You can access the online application here.
• Current research candidates are required to follow a different process for submitting a scholarship application. Details can be found here.
• Applicants may only apply a maximum of two times in a five year period for consideration in the scholarship ranking and selection process.
• Applications for research scholarships as part of the Continuous Scholarship Round at Griffith University are firstly processed within the Griffith Graduate Research School. It is at this point that applications are initially reviewed for eligibility for entry into Griffith PhD and research programs.
• Following this initial review, applications are then forwarded to the appropriate schools, departments or research centres for academic staff to assess applications for both entry into Griffith PhD and research programs, and for consideration for a scholarship. All applications are then assessed by the Dean (Research) of the relevant Group and the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School, to arrive at an outcome against the selection criteria.
• Applications that are recognised as meeting the selection criteria requirements for scholarship consideration are then assessed and ranked in an order of merit, in the proposed host school, department, research centre, and academic group. The order of merit is based on the Higher Degree Research Scholarship Policy and takes into consideration:
- Academic merit, with emphasis on the results attained in the qualification with the substantial research component but also taking into account the grades of any other eligible qualification, as applicable
- The international standing of the institution at which the qualification with the substantial research component was completed.
- Research background, including the quality of the eligible research outputs included as evidence in an application, as well as the applicant's contribution to these outputs; and the level and duration of sustained research experience and evidence of how the research activity undertaken bears upon and enhances the applicant's research capacity, with regard to the proposed research
- The compatibility/fit of the proposed research with university/academic group research priorities, and
- The compatibility/fit between the applicant, research environment, and supervision.
• The University's Higher Degree Research Scholarship Ranking Committee meets to establish a university-wide Order of Merit List. Through this process, scholarships are awarded to the highest ranking applicants in this university-wide Order of Merit.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship Page.