UTS International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP) 2021-22

The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) invites applications for UTS International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP) 2021-22 from Ph.D. degree (Higher Degree by Research) applicants. The scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to outstanding research students. Selected scholars will receive a tuition fee reduction for 3 years, a living allowance of AUD 28,597 per year for up to three years, and overseas health cover benefits.

The University of Technology, Sydney (Australia) is offering this scholarship and the Department of Education and Training, the Australian Government is funding it.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Be commencing a higher degree by research (HDR) study as an overseas student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth) at the University in the year of scholarship
• Not hold any similar stipend, scholarship, award, or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the IRTP Scholarship stipend rate to undertake the HDR (Note: Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule)
• Not receive an equivalent scholarship or award from the Commonwealth designed to offset HDR fees

The selected scholars will receive the following benefits: 

• Tuition fee for up to 3 years.
• Selected scholars will receive a tuition fee reduction for 3 years, a living allowance of AUD 28,597  per year for up to three years, and overseas health cover benefits.
• Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) for individual, spouse, and dependents for the duration of the program.

Eligible candidates can apply for the fellowship by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button and read all details.
Step 2: Download the application form.
Step 3: Fill in all the necessary details in the application form. The new research students need to tick the 'YES' box in the 'SCHOLARSHIP/SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION' section of the course application and submit the admission form. 

Application Start Date: 1st January 2020

Application Deadline: 15th January 2021

• The scholarship is not available for the students whose admission to the postgraduate research program has not been accepted by the university.
• Overseas Health Cover benefits are accessible for a maximum period of 57 months.
• Stipend rates are indexed every year.
• Payments are made in equal fortnightly instalments directly into recipients’ accounts through the payment system of the university.