Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS), Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA), and University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA)
The Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are offered 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. Up to 20 VCRS will be awarded every year.
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 a selection committee consisting of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 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.
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 2007, The University of Sydney was allocated 153.
In 2008, the University expects to award 55 University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA) which are similar to APA in terms of tenure and benefits. In addition, up to 70 UPA’s co-funded with faculties and schools/departments may be awarded to commencing students. 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 2008 Applicants for details). APA/UPA applicants may also be considered for these awards where funding is available.
- Information for 2008 Applicants PDF
Applications for the 2009 VCRS/APA/UPA will open in late August 2008.
The University of Sydney will offer up to 70 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 of Sydney in Semester 2, 2008.
- Information for VCRS and UPA (Co-funded) 2008 Semester 2 Applicants PDF
Applications for these awards are now closed. Applications for the 2009 VCRS/APA/UPA will open in late August 2008.
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