Flinders University Scholarship 2027 in Australia

Good news for students who want to do research in Australia. The Flinders University Scholarship 2027, officially called the Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS), is a fully funded award for international students starting a PhD or Master’s by Research at Flinders University in Adelaide.

The scholarship pays full international tuition fees and a tax-free living stipend of more than AUD 36,000 per year. Flinders University is a public research university founded in 1966 and is one of the leading universities in South Australia. Read the complete details below.

Flinders University Scholarship 2027: Key Details

Host Country: Australia
Host Institution: Flinders University, Adelaide
Scholarship: Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS)
Degree Level: PhD and Master’s by Research
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded

Research Areas

Applicants must enrol in one of Flinders University’s research concentration areas, which include:

Engineering and Technology
Health and Medical Research
People and Society
Defence and Emerging Research
Science, Environment and Natural Resources

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Financial Benefits

Full tuition fees for up to 4 years (PhD) or 2 years (Master’s by Research).
Living stipend: AUD 36,061 per year, tax-free (2026 rate, increased each year).
Establishment allowance: up to AUD 1,485 for students moving to Adelaide from overseas.
Duration: up to 3.5 years for a PhD and 2 years for a Master’s by Research.

Eligibility Criteria

You must not be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen.
You must be starting full-time research study in Australia for the first time.
You must meet Flinders’ research degree entry requirements, including English language (IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent).
A Flinders supervisor must agree to supervise you before you apply.
You need a research proposal (about 500 words) and may submit up to five recent publications.

Applicants for the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship at Flinders are automatically considered for this award.

Check: University of Otago Scholarships in New Zealand

Deadline

The application round for students starting in 2027 opened on 30 April 2026 and closed on 18 June 2026. Flinders runs this scholarship round once a year, so the next round (for 2028 entry) is expected to open around April–May 2027. Start contacting supervisors now so you are ready when it opens.

How to Apply

Find a research topic and contact a potential supervisor at Flinders University.
Get the supervisor’s agreement to supervise your research.
Apply for admission to a PhD or Master’s by Research and for the scholarship through the Flinders online application system during the open round.
Upload your research proposal, CV, academic transcripts, English test results and publications.

For complete and up-to-date information, visit the official Flinders University scholarships page and the entry requirements page.