The University of Tasmania offers a wide range of tax free scholarships to assist candidates to complete their graduate research degree on a full-time basis. Scholarships available include Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarships (TGRS), Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA), Australian Postgraduate Awards Industry (APAI), Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) scholarships and industry-funded scholarships.Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and research potential.
Before applying for a scholarship prospective candidates should investigate current areas of research
strength at UTAS and must discuss their interests and options with the Graduate Research Coordinator
and/or potential supervisors in the discipline where they
wish to study .
Domestic Applicants
There are two main domestic scholarship rounds each year:
- Major Round - opens 1 September 2009 and closes 31 October 2009.
- Mid-year Round - NOW OPEN. Applications close 30 June 2009.
Scholarships for specific research projects are also available throughout the year and a full list of these scholarships is available here.
Out of Round Scholarship Applications
For exceptional domestic applicants with proven research abilities, scholarship applications will be considered outside of the above scholarship rounds. Applicants for an Out-of-Round Scholarship must have the full support of their proposed school of enrolment.
International Applicants
The International Scholarships page contains scholarship information for international students who are interested in undertaking a graduate research degree.
