Research Scholarships

Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA), University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA) and Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS)

• Applications for the 2010 Australian Postgraduate Awards are now open. Closing date: Friday 30 October 2009
• To be eligible for consideration, candidates must also lodge their 2010 Semester One application for admission to a postgraduate research course to the Faculty by this date, unless currently enrolled in a postgraduate research degree at the University.
• Applications are open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents.
• Applications for the 2010 Semester 2 APA/UPA will open in mid May 2010.
• A separate application for the VCRS is not required and highly ranked applicants for the APA/UPA will be automatically considered.
• Further information is available from the Research Office

University of Sydney International Research Scholarships

• University of Sydney International Scholarship
• University of Sydney World Scholars
• University of Sydney - China Scholarship Council Research Schemes

Australian Government Research Scholarships for International Students

• Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
• Australian Leadership Awards (ALAs)
• Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS)
• Endeavour Australia Program

Scholarships available within the Faculty of Engineering & IT

• School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
• The Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR)
• School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• School of Civil Engineering
• School of Electrical and Information Engineering
• School of Information Technologies

Amelia Earhart Fellowships funded by the Zonta International Foundation

The Amelia Earhart Fellowships of US$10,000 are awarded annually to women pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering. Download more information and an application form.
Closing date for 2010: 15 November 2009

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

The University of Sydney Postdoctoral Fellowships were established in 1996 to support excellence in full-time research undertaken in any Department or School at the University.