University of Wollongong International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) in Australia



The University of Wollongong (UOW) is calling applications for the International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) to high-achieving students at all levels of study in the faculties of the university. The International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) is available in any discipline offered by the UOW.


The University of Wollongong is an Australian public research university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometers south of Sydney.


The University of Wollongong (UOW) is calling applications for the International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) to high-achieving students at all levels of study in the faculties of the university. The award is for full-time postgraduate international students who meet UOW's high academic standards, including those who have been accepted into a PhD program or an equivalent research project. The University of Wollongong International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) are a set of awards which aim to support international students undertaking postgraduate studies at the University. The IPTA scholarships are awarded by the University, on behalf of its alumni association, in recognition of outstanding academic performance and personal achievements.


The International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) is available in any discipline offered by the UOW. This includes:

  • Arts and Design
  • Engineering
  • Business, Economics and Law
  • Health Sciences & Medical Sciences


Students must be enrolled at UOW, have completed their undergraduate degree program and be registered as a postgraduate student.


The University of Wollongong International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA) are a set of awards which aim to support international students undertaking postgraduate studies at the University. The IPTA scholarships are awarded by the University, on behalf of its alumni association, in recognition of outstanding academic performance and personal achievements.


The award will provide a tuition fee scholarship for up to 4 semesters i.e. 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time study at postgraduate coursework level only. The award is valued up to $7500 per semester and will be credited towards tuition fees charged to your student account/invoice as a reduction on your fee liability across 2 consecutive years of study at UOW only (excludes external/on-line students), precisely:

  • RTP stipends are funded by the Australian Government.
  • UOW funds UPA Stipends
  • Matching Stipends are jointly funded by UOW and external partners
  • External Stipends are fully funded by industry or other external sources.
  • Stipend scholarships are awarded at the base stipend rate, specified in the CSGR for that year.
  • Stipend scholarships are awarded for a duration of up to 3.5 EFTSL for doctoral students and 2
  • EFTSL for MPhil students.
  • The stipend for full-time scholarships is non-taxable, while the stipend for part-time students is taxable. The stipend rate paid reflects the enrolment status (full or part time) of the student.
  • Full-time stipend scholarship holders may undertake external work, but it should not exceed eight
  • Hours a week during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
  • Note that there are no restrictions on external working arrangements for part-time stipend
  • Scholarship holders or for RTP Fee Offset holders.

Please submit your completed application by 27 February and 27 July every year. Please note the GSA scholarships are open to new Undergraduate and new Postgraduate entrants only. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.


For further information related to the Scholarships, it is strongly advised to visit this IPTA Scholarships.

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