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Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) are funded by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). They are awarded to provide financial support to domestic postgraduate students of exceptional research potential who undertake a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at an eligible Australian higher education provider.
- Basic Eligibility Requirements (Please consult the APA Rules for the full listing of eligibility requirements)
- APA's are available to Australian citizens and permanent residents (including NZ citizens) undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Masters by Research, or Professional Doctorate.
- APA's can only be awarded to applicants who have completed a Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours, or are determined as having an equivalent level of academic attainment through previous study, relevant work experience, research publications and other research experience.
- APA recipients must be enrolled as a full-time student, unless QUT has approved a part-time APA as under section 4 of the APA Rules.
- Amount
- The 2008 APA rate is $20,007pa, tax exempt, which is paid in fortnightly payments of $766.87. These amounts are indexed annually.
- APA's also provide a relocation allowance of up to $1,455 for eligible students.
- APA's also provide a thesis allowance of up to $840 for eligible Doctoral students and $420 for eligible Masters by Research students.
- Duration
- APA's are awarded for up to three years for Doctoral students and up to two years for Masters by Research students.
Take a look at the APA Rules for the full listing of eligibility requirements and for further information about this scholarship.
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