ADELAIDE GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS (AGRS)

In order to be eligible for consideration a student must: Complete their four-year undergraduate degree including first-class honors in a research-based honors program at the University of Adelaide* in that semester OR have completed the above that year or in the previous year; or *This will be deemed to cover students who have completed all of their education at Adelaide and where the committee considers it appropriate students who have completed a lesser period of time but including the honors year. Be completing their master's degree** with a sufficient research component to be approved by the Research Education Development Committee as a degree acceptable for entry to the Ph.D. (refer to the Academic Program Rules) at the University of Adelaide in that semester OR have completed the above that year or in the previous year; ** Students undertaking a coursework masters degree will be required to obtain an overall grade of Distinction with not less than a High Distinction in their research component

1. to be eligible for scholarships. Be eligible to enroll as a commencing student in a full-time postgraduate research program at the University of Adelaide in the following semester; Be an international student, and not be currently enrolled in the higher degree by research program at the University of Adelaide for which the student is applying for a scholarship. Note. Currently, enrolled PhD students are not eligible to apply. Applicants who were considered in a previous round are not eligible for reconsideration. The offer of a scholarship is contingent upon a student not being offered another award by the Commonwealth of Australia, The University of Adelaide, or an overseas sponsor. The University reserves the right to withdraw an offer of a scholarship at any time prior to enrolment if it is advised that an awardee has been offered a scholarship equal to or in excess of the financial value of the award offered by the University.

Stated amount: 2,220,700 The AGRS provides:

1. Course tuition fees for two years for a Master's degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only), and
2. An annual living allowance ($27,082 in 2018) for two years for a Master's degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only).
3. No other allowances will be paid. Note. The scholarship does not provide an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) allowance. No. of scholarship is the subject to availability, please visit Official website.

1. First All the application form will be evaluated.
2. After evaluation, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the scholarship.
3. Shortlisting of candidates will be done by authorities. Other Info COMMENCEMENT
4. Award holders are expected to commence studies in Adelaide as soon as possible in the approved intake that the scholarship is awarded for.
5. Payment a. Scholarship payments commence in the year of award. b. Overseas student scholarship payments are made from the date full time study commences; the first instalment will be paid within 4 weeks from commencement and submission of a completed Enrolment Form and Banking Authority. c. Payments in arrears are direct-deposited fortnightly into your nominated account. Note: You are required to maintain an Australian bank account to accept payments. No payments will be made into overseas bank accounts.
6. The University may withdraw the offer of a scholarship and allocate it to another applicant if an applicant: a. does not commence by the agreed date b. fails to provide documentation required after a provisional offer c. does not meet legislative requirements or conditions as outlined by the Australian Government and/or the University d. provides false or misleading information or documentation