The Endeavour Awards are an internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program that forms part of the Australian Government's $1.4 billion Australian Scholarships initiative.  The Endeavour Awards bring leading researchers, executives and students to Australia to undertake short or long term study, research and professional development in a broad range of disciplines and enables Australians to do the same abroad.  International students wishing to study in Australia through the Endeavour Program should click here for further information.

Flinders University RA Simpson International Scholarship

The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students to undertake part of their course of study overseas to enhance their Flinders University studies by providing an international perspective. Subject to the availability of funding, one or more scholarships valued at $1,500 each will be awarded in each semester. The scholarship will be awarded for one full-time semester of study undertaken overseas.

Applicants must be students enrolled in a coursework postgraduate degree at Flinders University; and be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; have successfully completed one third of the coursework postgraduate course for which the scholarship is being sought; be enrolled in full-time study while undertaking study overseas; have their overseas study count as credit towards their course of study at Flinders University; normally have achieved a grade point average of 5.0 or more in the course for which the scholarship is being sought; and not be a previous recipient of an RA Simpson International Scholarship.

The RA Simpson International Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the extent to which an applicant's proposed program of study will enhance their Flinders University studies by providing an international perspective.

More information and application forms can be obtained from the Higher Degree Administration and Scholarships Office, or the scholarships website.

• View rules for this scholarship scheme.
• Download an application form for this scholarship scheme. 

Other scholarship opportunities

AINSE Post-Graduate Awards

The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) offers awards for postgraduate students whose research projects are associated with nuclear science, or its applications, and require access to the unique national facilities at the Lucas Heights Science & Technology Centre. 

Post-graduate Research Awards are offered by AINSE for suitably qualified persons wishing to undertake studies in AINSE's field of interest for a higher degree at a member university of AINSE (Please note that Flinders University IS a member university of AINSE and so our students are eligible to apply).  Applications for study in will be received up to 15 April 2008. Applications for PGRAs will also be considered, as in past years, where the research aligns with the broad spectrum of research foci supported by AINSE.  A full list of over 100 major and minor facilities facilities is available on request.

Applications are particularly encouraged in fields which are related to the research activities of the Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) at Lucas Heights, Australia.

• Research Supplements are the principal form of award and are offered to scholars who are (or will be) in receipt of an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship.
• Supplement Stipend: $7,500 pa.
• The award also provides $5,500 pa for costs involved in using the facilities and services at Lucas Heights. Certain travel and accommodation costs to enable students to work at Lucas Heights are also provided.
• Responsibility for establishing taxation liability lies with the recipient.
• Candidates for an AINSE Postgraduate Research Supplement must be nominated by the Australian or New Zealand university where PhD enrolment is held or proposed for tenure commencing before 30 June of the year of application. The university must be a member of AINSE.

Further details about these awards, along with the guidelines and online application forms can be accessed through the AINSE website.  For archaeology students these awards are particularly useful for analytical studies in the areas of radiocarbon dating, geochemistry and isotope studies.

Australian Federation of University Women - South Australia

The Australian Federation of University Women – South Australia (AFUW-SA) Inc. Trust Fund annually awards over $100,000 in bursaries to assist people who are undertaking tertiary studies at Australian universities.

Most of the bursaries are aimed at people undertaking PhDs or Masters degrees, either by research or coursework.

The Padnendadlu bursaries, which are specifically for Indigenous Australian women studying at South Australian universities, include bursaries for women studying at undergraduate, graduate diploma and higher degree levels.

This scholarship is for study in Australia. There are no restrictions on citizenship.

IFUW International Awards

The International Federation of University Women offers a limited number of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study and training.  They are open only to women graduates who are members of IFUW's national federations and associations and to IFUW Independent Members.  Students in any branch of learning may apply.  Fellowships are offered for the second and subsequent years of a doctoral program and for post-doctoral studies.  First year doctoral students to no qualify.  Grants are offered for any post-graduate program.  The awards may be used in any country other than the one in which the applicant was educated or habitually resides.

Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships

Ambassadorial Scholarships, the Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program, was founded in 1947 and today it is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. Through grants totaling approximately US$500 million, recipients from about 70 countries studied in more than 70 nations.

The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.

Interested applicants must apply for Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships through their local Rotary club. Because timelines vary, only your local club can provide specific information about application deadlines. For 2009-10 awards, club deadlines may be as early as 1 March 2008 or as late as 15 August 2008. Remember that availability varies by Rotary district. If your local district is not offering scholarships at this time, try inquiring next year.