Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS)

The Flinders International Research Scholarship (FIPRS) is a scholarship specifically intended to support international students that covers international tuition fees and also provides a stipend.Please note: for visa purposes, the FIPRS is not a Commonwealth Sponsored Scholarship.A limited number of FIPRS are available each year. Due to the limited number of scholarships available, this scholarship is highly competitive.The FIPRS is awarded to candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research, academic merit, academic research training and research indicators and performance.In 2025, the successful applicants received the maximum number of points (25) for their publications, i.e., applicants submitted 5 publications.The scholarship is tenable for up to 3.5 years for a Research Doctorate degree. Successful applicants are required to undertake full time study and must be commencing a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time.Applicants for the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (AGRTPS) for international students will be automatically considered for the FIPRS.

Eligibility

Who are a citizen of any overseas country except New Zealand, and do not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status or New Zealand citizenship; andIntend to commence full-time study for a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time, in the year for which the award is to offered. Students who commenced their higher degree by research in the previous year but who, due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrolment, were unable to apply for a FIPRS in that year, or, commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement, may be considered; andIntend to enrol in an area of research concentration. These are areas in which the University has particular strength, has concentrated its research resources and has attracted external funding; andSatisfy all entry requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency levels in accordance with the English Language Proficiency Requirements for HDR Candidature. Evidence of English proficiency must be provided when you lodge your application.