KEY POINTS
- The International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) program enables international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers.
- The scholarship covers tuition fees and health cover costs for scholarship holders, and health cover costs of their dependants.
- The main objectives of the IPRS program are to:
- attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in Australian Higher Education Providers (HEPs); and
- support Australia's research effort.
- Scholarships are open to international students of all countries (except New Zealand) and are available for a period of two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a Doctorate by research degree.
FACTS AND FIGURES
Legislation
Higher Education Support Act 2003
Length of program and proposed annual budget over the program's life
The IPRS is an ongoing program.
|
Estimated Actual
2008–2009*
$’000
19,406 |
Estimate
2009-2010*
$’000
19,813 |
Estimate
2010-2011*
$’000
20,169 |
Estimate
2011-2012*
$’000
20,685 |
Estimate
2012-2013*
$’000
21,430 |
Source: Additional estimates statement 2009-10
*Paid on a calendar year basis.
Evaluation in FY 2009-10
During FY 2009-10, an evaluation of the IPRS has been undertaken. The results of the evaluation will be available in the first half of 2010.
Eligibility and target audience
To be eligible for funding, HEPs must be listed in sections 16-15 and 16-20 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. Eligible HEPs are provided with block grants for continuing and new awards each year.