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Indigenous Postgraduate Research Awards (IPRA) are funded by QUT'S Research Budget and are awarded to provide financial support to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander postgraduate students who undertake a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at QUT.
- Basic Eligibility Requirements (Please consult the IPRA Rules for the full listing of eligibility requirements)
- IPRA's are available to Australian citizens with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Masters by Research, or Professional Doctorate.
- IPRA's can only be awarded to applicants who have completed a Bachelor's degree with at least Honours 2A, or are determined as having an equivalent level of academic attainment through previous study, relevant work experience, research publications and other research experience.
- IPRA's are only offered to students who are commencing their Higher Degree by Research. IPRA's are not available to students who are currently enrolled in their Higher Degree by Research.
- IPRA recipients must be enrolled as a full-time student, unless QUT has approved a part-time IPRA as under section 4 of the IPRA Rules.
- Amount
- The 2008 IPRA rate is $20,007pa, tax exempt, which is paid in fortnightly payments of $766.87. These amounts are indexed annually.
- IPRA's also provide a relocation allowance of up to $1,455 for eligible students.
- IPRA's also provide a thesis allowance of up to $840 for eligible Doctoral students and $420 for eligible Masters by Research Students.
- Duration
- IPRA'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 IPRA Rules for the full listing of eligibility requirements and for further information about this scholarship.
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