UTS President's Scholarship

• 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) at UTS (UTSPs are not available to applicants whose enrolment into a postgraduate research program has not been accepted by the University);
• be undertaking study in 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. Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule.

Applicants should ensure that they submit their completed application, including all required supporting documentation, by the relevant application deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.