Scholarships
IMAS offers a number of generous scholaships for eligible domestic and international students undertaking Honours, Masters by Coursework and Higher Degree by Research study.
Honours & Masters by Coursework
IMAS will offer up to ten scholarships valued at $5000 to students who have completed an undergraduate degree at UTAS or another Australian or international university and who plans to undertake an Honours/Masters project commencing in either semester one or two in 2011 in the field of marine and Antarctic studies under the supervision of a staff member of IMAS.
For more information contact:
Honours Coordinator Dr Zanna Chase
Scholarships and Bursaries.provides a complete list of Honours and Masters by Coureswork scholarships and information about eligibliity, award conditions and application processes.
Higher Degree by Research (Masters and PhD)
There are a range of scholarship options for domestic and international Higher Degree by Research Candidates interested in undertaking a degree in IMAS.
All scholarships are offered for 3 years with a possible 6 month extension.
Applications can be made at any time throughout the year. The Graduate Research Office provides detailed information about all HDR scholarships including eligibility, award conditions and application processes.
Tuition fees apply to all international applicants. IMAS tuition fee scholarships are available on a competitive basis to appropriate applicants undertaking research projects closely aligned with IMAS research objectives. Other scholarships options are listed below. We encourage you to also investigate funding opportunities in your home country.
IMAS Scholarships
In 2012 IMAS will offer up to 19 living allowance scholarships valued at AUD$23,728 p.a.
IMAS Elite scholarships valued at AUD$31,000 p.a are available on a competitive basis to applicants of very high standing.
Please review the list of available IMAS projects and/or our list of supervisors.
NERP Marine Biodiversity Hub Scholarships
The University of Tasmania is the host institution for 12 National Environmental Research Program (NERP) Marine Biodiveristy Hub Scholarships valued at AUD$23,728 p.a. These scholarships are available through IMAS. A list of available projects is available on the Marine Biodiversity Hub website.
CSIRO-UTAS PhD Program in Quantitative Marine Science (QMS) Scholarships
In 2012 QMS will offer:
- 2 Living Allowance Scholarships valued at AUD$23,728 p.a.
- 4 Elite Top-up Scholarships valued at AUD$7,500 p.a.
- 4 Top-up scholarships valued at AUD$3,000 p.a.
Applicants should have a major in physical sciences, life sciences, physics, mathematics, statistics, geomatics or engineering and have either a strong mathematics background or develop adequate skills through coursework.
For information about the program including requirements specific to QMS and a list of approved QMS projects please visit the QMS website.
Antarctic Climate and Ecosystem CRC (ACECRC) Scholarships
The Antarctic Climate and Ecosystem CRC will offer 4 Elite Top-up Scholarships valued at AUD$7,500 p.a. in 2012 to applicants undertaking ACECRC approved projects.
More information on Elite Scholarships
CSIRO Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships
CSIRO National Research Flagships offer full and top-up Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who are enrolled in a PhD at an Australian university, and who will be working on a project which is directly relevant to a Flagship. For more information visit the CSIRO website.
Other scholarship options for international students
International students can apply for the following scholarships to cover their tuition fees.
- Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS)
- Thomas Crawford Memorial Scholarship
Students from France who are interested in undertaking a joint degree program can enrol in the Cotutelle PhD Program at UTAS. Tuition fees are only paid at the applicants home institution.
Students from other overseas countries who are interested in a joint degree program may be interested in a Conjoint Doctoral Degree. Tuition fees are only paid at the applicants home institution.
For more information contact:
The IMAS Graduate Research Manager, who can provide advice about application processes.