UTS President's Scholarship 2021-22

The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) invites applications for UTS President's Scholarship 2021-22 from Higher Degree by Research (HDR) applicants. The scholarship aims to provide assistance for potential research candidates from international countries. Selected candidates will receive a living allowance of approx. AUD 28,597 per annum for up to three years.

The University of Technology, Sydney (Australia) is offering this scholarship.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Be an overseas student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth)
• Purchase and maintain a standard OSHC policy approved by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing
• Be commencing full-time enrolment in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) programme at UTS
• Be undertaking a subject area identified by the University as one of its areas of research concentration
• Not have completed a degree at the same or higher level as the proposed candidature
• Not previously have held an Australian Government-funded postgraduate research scholarship, unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship payments commencing
• Not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship (excluding an IPRS), or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the UTSP stipend rate to undertake the HDR (Note: Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule)

The selected scholars will receive a living allowance equivalent to the RTPS rate for up to three years (the rate of living allowance in 2021 was AUD 28,597 per year) for Ph.D. studies and for up to two years for masters by research studies. 

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 students whose admission to the postgraduate research program has not been accepted by the university.
• Stipend rates are indexed every year.
• The scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.