The Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (GUIPRS) are available during the University's mid- and end-of-year research scholarship rounds.
The GUIPRS covers tuition fees for the student for up to three years for doctoral candidates and up to two years for research masters candidates. In addition, the scholarship covers Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the student and any dependant/s for the duration of the scholarship.
Holders of Griffith University scholarships will receive cover (if undertaking a PhD) for the first 42 months of their program and will be required to pay the remaining 14 months (and provide evidence of coverage) at the time of accepting their offer.
Eligibility
The GUIPRS is available to international students only. Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a Bachelors degree with honours equivalent to first class and be intending to enrol full-time in an approved doctoral or research masters program.
Applicants who do not have First Class Honours may demonstrate equivalency to first class honours through the following:
Applicants who do not have First Class Honours may demonstrate equivalency to first class honours through the following:
- refereed journal publications (or acceptance for publication);
- referred conference paper presented and written as first author;
- evidence of other research output such as a book, book chapter, creative work or performances; or
- Also include evidence of any research income, awards, professional experience and so forth.
Part-time awards may be offered to students who, for social or medical reasons, are unable to study full-time.
Value and duration
The GUIPRS is a full fee paying scholarship and matches the value of the fees charged by the enrolment Element.
The GUIPRS may be held for up to two years for a research masters program and up to three years for a doctoral program. A six month extension may be granted to doctoral students in certain circumstances.
Closing date
7th October 2013
How to apply
