Application process
Selection policy
Offer of an IPRS
Accepting an offer
Confirmation of Enrolment
Application process
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are based on merit. You must apply for an IPRS and be selected as part of a competitive process. Each higher education provider (provider) is responsible for the application process.
Contact your provider for information on applying for an IPRS. Your provider will give you all necessary information on the:
- application, selection and offer processes
- selection policy
- conditions of scholarship.
Selection policy
All providers must maintain an IPRS selection policy that is publicly available. A provider must select students for an IPRS in accordance with their policy. A provider’s selection policy will specify the following:
- the eligibility criteria for IPRS
See also: Eligibility requirements
- conditions and preferences for students from the priority regions under the Commonwealth Government’s Endeavour Programme, ie, Asia, Europe, North & South America, and the Middle East
See also: Endeavour Programme 
- circumstances in which a student changing from another provider may continue to receive an IPRS.
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Offer of an IPRS
A provider may offer you an IPRS, only if:
- your application was successful as part of a competitive process, or
- you are changing from another provider because of exceptional cricumstances and the new provider agrees to continue your IPRS.
If you are being offered an IPRS, then your provider must present you a Letter of Offer, which includes:
- an offer of an IPRS
- details of assistance to which you are entitled
- conditions of the IPRS.
The Letter of Offer must also state if you are responsible for the payment of any compulsory fees that are not included in the cost of the course.
Examples: Student union fees or activity fees are compulsory fees that may not be included.
The cost of your course will be listed in the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
See also: Australian Course and Education Institution Search (CRICOS)
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Accepting an offer
If you accept an offer of an IPRS, you must also:
- accept all conditions of the IPRS
- agree to provide relevant personal information to your provider
Note: This information will only be used to assess your ongoing eligibility for the scholarship.
- provide written acceptance of the IPRS offer.
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Confirmation of Enrolment
The provider must give you a duly authorised Confirmation of Enrolment to meet the immigration requirements of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
See also: Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
You will not get a Confirmation of Enrolment until you provide written acceptance of the IPRS offer.
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