Flinders University, Australia is offering Flinders Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) formerly Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS) for Master’s and Doctoral studies 2025.
Application Dates: 18th August 2025 (Friday at 5pm Australia, Adelaide local time).
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: International
To be taken at (country): Flinders University, Australia
About the Flinders University Australian Government Research Training Programme (AGRTP) 2025/2026 for International Students: The Flinders Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a research higher degree at Flinders University. The Scholarship covers international tuition fees and a stipend.
Type: Master’s, PhD, Research
Eligible Field of Study: Research, education/humanities/law, health sciences, science and engineering, social and behavioural, academic merit, commencing, international students,
Selection Criteria: The scholarship round is highly competitive. The AGRTP is awarded to candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research. The AGRTP are considered on the basis of academic merit, academic research training and research indicators and performance.
Successful applicants are required to undertake full time study and must be commencing a research higher degree in Australia for the first time.
Eligibility
- Awards will only be available to those who:
- Are a citizen of any overseas country except New Zealand, and do not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status or New Zealand citizenship; and
- Intend to commence full-time study for a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time, in the year for which the award is to offered. Students who commenced their higher degree by research in the previous year but who, due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrolment, were unable to apply for an AGRTPS in that year, or, commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement, may be considered; and
- Intend to enrol in an area of research concentration. These are areas in which the University has particular strength, has concentrated its research resources and has attracted external funding; and
- Satisfy all entry requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency levels in accordance with the English Language Proficiency Requirements for HDR Candidature at the time of application. Evidence of English proficiency must be provided when you lodge your application.
Value of Flinders University Australian Government Research Training Programme (AGRTP) 2025/2026 for International Students:
- The scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to commence a full-time Higher Degree by research.
- The AGRTPS pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders University for a Higher Degree by research.
- The AGRTPS pays a stipend at the standard rate set by the Australian Government of $35,010.00 pa tax free (2025 full time rate). The AGRTPS also includes a Research Training Program place (RTP), which provides an off set for tuition fees for up to 4 years.
Duration of Scholarship: The scholarship is tenable for up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to two years for a Research Masters degree.
How to Apply: Interested candidates may visit the Scholarship Webpage (See Link below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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