Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS), Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA), and University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA)
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are offered each year to attract students with an outstanding track record of academic achievement and research potential to pursue full-time PhD study at the University of Sydney.
Applicants must be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident who will commence their full-time PhD candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded. A separate application for the VCRS is not required and highly ranked applicants for the Australian Postgraduate Award or University of Sydney Postgraduate Award will be automatically considered.
The VCRS will be awarded by the Vice-Chancellor on recommendation by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), and the Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee. Academic excellence and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up to three years for full-time PhD students. A maximum extension of up to six months is possible provided the student is making satisfactory progress and the grounds for the extension relate to the study and are beyond the control of the student. A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the scholarship.
The VCRS can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not transferable to other universities. All other conditions of award including leave will be the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate Awards, except that only commencing PhD students will be considered.
Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional research potential to undertake a higher degree by research at an Australian university. The scholarships are provided to assist with general living costs. Of the APA from the Commonwealth Government in 2009, The University of Sydney was allocated 273.
In 2009, the University expects to award 85 University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA) which are similar to APA in terms of tenure and benefits. Eligible APA applicants are automatically considered for these awards. Some faculties and departments also offer postgraduate research scholarships and/or supplementary scholarships (see Information for 2009 Applicants for details). APA/UPA applicants may also be considered for these awards where funding is available.
- Information for 2009 Applicants PDF
Applications for the 2009 VCRS/APA/UPA are now closed. Applications for the 2010 awards will open in late August 2009. Updated information and an application form will be available from this webpage from late August.
The University of Sydney will offer around 60 scholarships to Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and New Zealand Citizens proposing to commence a full-time Research Masters or Research Doctorate degree at the University in 2009, Semester 2.
- Information for VCRS and UPA 2009 Semester 2 Applicants PDF
Applications for the 2009 Semester 2 VCRS/UPA are now closed.
Applications for the 2010 awards will open in late August 2009. Updated information and an application form will be available from this webpage from late August.
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