AGRTP Part-Time Scholarship

AGRTP Part-Time Scholarships are for candidates enrolled on a part-time basis to study towards higher degrees by research. These scholarships are highly competitive, and only applicants who meet the following eligibility criteria will be considered:

• Commencing a Charles Sturt University HDR program or currently enrolled

AGRTP Part-Time Scholarships will not be available to those who:

• Are enrolled concurrently in any other program unless it is essential to the success of the HDR or exceptional circumstances exist and are approved.
• Are receiving another Commonwealth-funded postgraduate research scholarship

Charles Sturt will rank scholarship applicants according to specified criteria (see the Scholarship Application Guide for further details.

Tuition Fees: Scholarship candidates are exempt from tuition fees for a period equivalent to eight years (16 sessions) for PhD/Research Doctorate OR four years (eight sessions) for Research Masters at part time study.

Operating Funds: Scholarship candidates are allocated an allowance to assist with the reimbursement of costs associated with a candidate’s research.

AGRTP Part-Time Scholarships are normally tenable for eight years for Research Doctorate studies (8 years PTE tuition fee coverage and 6 years PTE for operating funds allowances) and four years for Research Masters studies subject to satisfactory progress.

An extension of up to six months may be granted for Research Doctorates (operating funds only) where the candidate is making satisfactory progress, and the grounds for the extension relate to the study and are beyond the control of the candidate.

Scholarship candidates are entitled to 20 annual leave working days per year and 10 sick leave days per year. If longer periods of absence are required, the Graduate Research Team must be contacted to discuss suspension of scholarship processes.