Research Scholarships in Semester 2, 2003 The University of Sydney has just announced that there will be up to 40 Postgraduate Student Awards offered by the University of Sydney in Semester 2, 2003. The closing date for applications is 20 June 2003. For more details see the Research Office web page.
	Funding possibilities for postgraduate students All Australian students wishing to pursue a higher degree in Mathematics or Statistics at the University of Sydney should apply for an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA). The closing date for applications is usually around the end of October; application forms are obtained from the Research and Scholarships Office. These scholarships, which are funded by the Australian government, are also available to permanent residents of Australia and citizens of New Zealand. Further information about APA's can be found here. The University of Sydney also offers University Postgraduate Awards (UPA's), which are similar to APA's.
	Additional funding for APA and UPA holders The School of Mathematics and Statistics will offer up to five "top up" awards to APA or UPA holders who commence their candidature in 2003. The supplementation is valued at $5,000 per annum for three years. The basis of the award will be academic merit. Successful scholarship holders will be automatically eligible for these awards — there is no need to apply. Note that postgraduate students within the School of Mathematics and Statistics are also able to obtain additional funding by undertaking tutoring and marking in the School.
	International students International students who wish to enter our PhD or MSc programs may apply for an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS). These scholarships are funded by the Australian government, and cover tuition fees for three years for a PhD degree, or two years for an MSc. The University of Sydney awards an International Postgraduate Award (IPA) to IPRS holders; this provides a living allowance to the value of approximately $17,600 per annum. There is also an International Mathematics & Statistics Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IMSPRS) funded by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, providing similar benefits to the IPRS plus IPA. No separate application for the IMSPRS is necessary – all applicants for the IPRS in the area of Mathematics & Statistics will automatically be considered for an IMSPRS. For more information, see the IPRS web page and the international scholarships page on the University's International Office web site.