Postgraduate Scholarship Information

Additional funding for APA and UPA holders

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.

Applications for the 2010 APA close on 30 October 2009.

Application forms are downloadable from the Research and Scholarships Office APA application page.

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 (with the same closing date).

Additional funding for APA and UPA holders

The School of Mathematics and Statistics offers up to two "top up" awards to new postgraduate students who are APA or UPA holder. The supplementation has been of the order of $5,000 per annum for three years. The basis of the awards is academic merit.

Successful scholarship holders are automatically considered 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.

Philipp Hofflin International Research Travel Scholarship

The scholarship was established in 2010 with a gift from Dr Philipp Hofflin, graduate of the School, to enable outstanding PhD students in the School of Mathematics and Statistics to explore research collaborations on a global scale.

See the terms and conditions.

Applications for the next award should be submitted to Sonia Morr by 5pm, February 10, 2012.

International Students

International students who wish to enter our PhD or MSc programs may apply for an Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS). These scholarships are funded by the Australian government Department of Education, Science and Training, and cover tuition fees for three years for a PhD degree, or two years for an MSc. See DEST International scholarships and exchanges page for full information on the Endeavour program and scholarships for a summary of the scholarships offered under this program.

The University of Sydney awards an International Postgraduate Award (IPA) to EIPRS holders; this provides a living allowance to the value of approximately $18,484 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 University's EIPRS web page. See also the international scholarships page for further information, including information about other scholarships.