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Conditions of Award 2019 V3 - ASI
Conditions of Award 2019 V3 - ASI
1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1.1. In order to be eligible applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an Australian Honours degree
(this is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year). All qualifying programs of study must be successfully completed.
1.2. Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential. Extra-curricular achievements are not considered.
1.3. Applicants with a qualification in progress will not be eligible for consideration until the qualification has been satisfactorily completed
(and acceptable evidence provided) or evidence of withdrawal has been provided.
1.4. International applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian
Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of
Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree.
1.5. International applicants who have not provided evidence of their meeting the minimum English language proficiency requirements for
direct entry by the scholarship closing date, or who have completed a Pre-Enrolment English Program to meet the entry requirements
for the intended program of study, are not eligible.
1.6. Scholarships will be awarded strictly on academic merit.
1.7. Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
1.8. Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.
1.9. Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as 'international students' and must maintain 'international student' status
for the duration of their enrolment in the University.
1.10. International applicants are not eligible if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award, unless they can
establish that they were unable to apply in the previous round.
1.11. Students must not be in receipt of an equivalent award, scholarship or salary to undertake the proposed degree (equivalent being defined
as greater than 75% of the base stipend).
1.12. The offer of a scholarship is contingent upon a student not being offered another award by the Commonwealth of Australia, the
University of Adelaide, or an overseas sponsor. The University reserves the right to withdraw an offer of a scholarship at any time prior
to enrolment if it is advised that an awardee has been offered a scholarship equal to or in excess of the financial value of the award offered
by the University.
2. SELECTION
The selection and ranking of scholarship applicants within the University of Adelaide is undertaken by the Graduate Scholarships Committee,
using the criteria of academic merit and research potential.
3. BENEFITS
These scholarships are wholly funded by the University of Adelaide. The following benefits are provided where applicable:
3.1. Stipend
An annual living allowance of AUD$27,596 (tax free, 2019 value) for up to two years for a Research Masters degree, and up to three
years for a Research Doctorate degree.
Following submission of the thesis or acceptance of an academic paper for publishing, a claim for reimbursement of costs can be made
on the prescribed form, supported by original receipts of expenditure.
Note: The allowance does not cover costs such as purchase of computer equipment, books or reproduction of articles.
Claims for costs related to the production and submission of the thesis and/or publication of academic papers or book chapters must
be made within 12 months of the date of initial submission of the thesis. The amount paid will not exceed the maximum allowance
applicable at the time of submission of the thesis.
In exceptional circumstances, students may apply for a waiver of the relevant time limit on claiming the allowance with any decision
remaining at the discretion of the University. Any waiver of the time limit must be approved by the Graduate Scholarships Committee,
subject to it being satisfied that the exceptional circumstances were beyond the student’s control and warrant an extension of the period
in which this allowance may be claimed.
5. COMMENCEMENT
Award holders are expected to commence studies in Adelaide as soon as possible in the approved intake that the scholarship is awarded for.
• A new award offered in Round 1 must be taken up by 30 June 2019.
• A new award offered in Round 2 must be taken up by 31 August 2019.
• A new award offered in Round 3 must be taken up by 30 November 2019.
The University may withdraw the award if an applicant does not commence by the agreed date, fails to provide documentation required after a
provisional offer, provides false or misleading documentation or fails to maintain satisfactory progress in their program.
Stipend payments are made from the date on which full time study/candidature commences, and will commence 3 to 4 weeks after submission
of a completed Enrolment Form and Banking Authority to the Adelaide Graduate Centre. Award holders will be paid fortnightly in arrears,
directly into the Australian bank account nominated after arrival in Australia. Payments cannot be made into an overseas bank account.
6. TENURE
A new award may be taken up from 1 January 2019 (Rounds 1 and 2) or from 1 July 2019 (Round 3) and must be taken up by the enrolment
deadlines detailed in Section 5: Commencement to retain the award. Applicants are encouraged to commence studies as soon as possible in the
approved semester. A student is required to commence research within the University by no later than 30 November 2019 to retain the
scholarship. Students are not permitted to enrol on a part-time basis.
The duration of the scholarship will be reduced by any:
(i) Previous enrolment in the program of study prior to taking up the award.
(ii) Credit received for previous study towards the current degree.
(iii) Suspension of the award without intermission of the candidature.
These scholarships are not transferable to another institution.
6.1. Continuation
Scholarships are renewable annually, subject to satisfactory progress determined by the outcome of the Annual Review of Progress
and/or other formal progress reviews undertaken throughout the year.
6.4. Deferral
An award must be taken up in the year for which it was awarded and may not be deferred until a later year.
Note: Application for periods of leave with the express purpose of deferring the commencement date of your award will not be
approved unless exceptional circumstances exist and permission is granted by the Adelaide Graduate Centre. Where permission has
been granted, the return from leave date must meet the specified commencement period within the year of award.
7. LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS
Leave of absence will not be permitted during the final 14 days of the scholarship.
Students must apply to the Graduate Centre for leave of absence at least 15 working days in advance. When taking any periods of sick leave
(paid or unpaid) or maternity/adoption, official medical certificates stating specified dates must be provided.
13. TERMINATION
Termination of your Scholarship will take place in the following circumstances:
i. Submission of the thesis.
ii. Scholarship expires or is no longer available.
iii. Student no longer meets the eligibility criteria to hold the award.
iv. The student has not fulfilled the obligations of the award.
v. Where a student has not completed compulsory milestones by the due date or has not made satisfactory progress.
vi. An award holder withdraws from study, ceases to be enrolled or does not apply for approved leave or suspension of award.
vii. A student has provided false or misleading information.
A student receiving benefits they are not entitled to will be required to repay the University on receipt of an invoice.
If the award expires or is terminated before the award holder submits his/her thesis for examination then s/he reverts to a full fee-paying student
for the remainder of candidature and all associated expenses will be his/her responsibility.
15. SUPERVISION
Candidates will be subject to the University's rules as outlined in the ‘Research Student Handbook’ which can be found at
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/handbook/.