FAQ - Students Applying for Scholarships

Can I apply in more than one discipline/department?
Can I defer my scholarship to a later year?
Can you certify the copies of my documentation?
Do I need academic referees?
Do I need to submit a transcript if I have done all of my study at Adelaide University?
I have applied for Permanent Residency, but I don't think it will come through by 31 October.  Can I apply for an APA pending its approval?
I have applied for Permanent Residency.  Can I apply for international student scholarships?
I have only just completed my honours, how will you know my results?
I did my honours at another Australian institution – how will you know what my results are?
I do get an offer, but I am awaiting news on a job/another offer, when is the latest I can let you know?
What is a certified copy?
What is the latest I can commence?
When does the selection meeting take place?
When will I hear if I am successful or not?
Who can I use, other than my Honours supervisor, as an academic referee?

Can I apply in more than one discipline/department?
Yes.

Can I defer my scholarship to a later year?
No.

Can you certify the copies of my documentation?
No – There is a list of JP’s at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/faq/view.pl?qid=453

Do I need academic referees?
Domestic applicants are only required to provide the contact details for academic referees. International applicants are required to ask their referees to complete and submit the Academic Referee's Confidential Report directly to the Graduate Centre.

Do I need to submit a transcript if I have done all of my study at Adelaide University?
No, but if you have done any part of your previous studies anywhere else, even if it was part of an exchange program, you need to provide a transcript.

I have applied for Permanent Residency, but I don’t think it will come through by 31 October.  Can I apply for an APA pending its approval?
Unfortunately, no.  To be eligible for an APA or a Divisional Scholarship you need to have your PR by 31 October.  The only other option would be that when you are actually granted your PR, you speak with your Supervisor about the possibility of a Divisional Scholarship (these too cannot be applied for pending PR).

I have applied for Permanent Residency.  Can I apply for international student scholarships?
You are not eligible to apply for an IPRS but you can be considered for international scholarships funded by the University (ASI, AGRS). If successful you will need to commence your studies before permanent residency is approved or you will lose your schoalrship.

I have only just completed my honours, how will you know my results?
When the applications are sent to the disciplines for ranking, they provide the Adelaide Graduate Centre with either 'confirmed' or 'provisional'. If your results aren't available at the time of offer, the offer will be subject to confirmation of your honours result.

I did my honours at another Australian institution – how will you know what my results are?
The University of Adelaide will make contact with your home institution for your result (domestic applicants only).

I do get an offer, but I am awaiting news on a job/another offer, when is the latest I can let you know?
If it is going to be after the offer lapse date, just call us and let us know.

What is a certified copy?
A certified copy is a copy of an original document that has been signed by a Justice of the Peace or other relevant person (Police Officer, Minister of Religion) to say that it is an exact copy of the original.  You can also get them sighted at the University Contact Centre.  Take your copies and your original with you.  The Adelaide Graduate Centre does not sight documents.  Note that original documentation (this includes manuscripts, CDs, DVD's, novels) will not be returned.

What is the latest I can commence?
We prefer domestic students to commence by 31 March.  If you are unable to start by that date (ie employment commitments, prearranged holidays etc), you will need to write to the Adelaide Graduate Centre requesting permission to start late.  The latest you can commence is 30 June.
International students must commence by the date indicated in their scholarship offer letter.

When does the selection meeting take place?
The selection meeting for the major round of domestic scholarships commences in early December. The selection meeting for the major round of international scholarships commences in early November.

When will I hear if I am successful or not?
The first round of domestic scholarship offers goes out in approximately 2nd week in December, and then depending on the rate of declines, we continue to offer them. The first round of international scholarship offers goes out in approximately mid November, and then depending on the rate of declines, we continue to offer them.

Who can I use, other than my Honours supervisor, as an academic referee?
Any qualified person who is familiar with your research ability - could be a supervisor if you have been working in your field, Honours coordinator, lecturer, etc