Scholarship details
Study levels
Research
Student type
Future students and Current students
Study area
All study areas
Eligibility criteria
Indigenous Australian
Citizenship
Australian
What you'll receive
You'll receive:
- an annual stipend paid fortnightly, indexed annually, to support your living costs. From 31 March 2023, the annual stipend rate is $45,000 (AUD) at the full-time rate.
You can also apply for:
- a $1,520 relocation allowance.
Eligibility
You must:
- be studying or applying and eligible for admission for a PhD, research masters, or professional doctorate
- be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide a confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Find out more about confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent via the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies website.
How to apply
You can register your interest for an IPRA scholarship on your Expression of Interest (EOI) when you apply for a research degree.
Follow our step-by-step guide to apply for a research degree
Conditions
Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award Scholarship Conditions (PDF file, 299.6 KB)
About the scholarship
We provide support to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander research students through the Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA).