UTS - Thrive: Next Generation Graduates – MRes – Social Science and Policy 2025

A highly competitive scholarship to develop policies, programs and supports to improve the educational outcomes and engagement of all students in NSW, focusing on disadvantaged ones. 

This program offers students a 3-month placement with our industry partner to gain real-world experiences and be job-ready. Beyond a generous stipend, this scholarship provides students with additional funds for training and travel. Additional allowances are available to support students experiencing personal hardship or other educational barriers that can make it difficult to access and succeed in tertiary education.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$41,650 per annum
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Technology Sydney
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Technology Sydney
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A living stipend scholarship for two years of $41,650 per annum (tax exempt). 
• Training allowance of $5000 per annum. 
• Travel allowance of $5000. 
• Thesis allowance of $420. 
• Additional equity allowances are available to support students experiencing personal hardship or other educational barriers.  These allowances are awarded on application and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements

• Australian citizen, or
• Australian permanent resident, or
• New Zealand citizen, or
• Bridging or Humanitarian visas – to be considered.
• Applicants must be eligible for enrolment as a master’s by research student at UTS.
• Applicants must be studying full-time. 

Selection Process

The decision panel will consider the following criteria:

• Highly motivated and capable of independent work
• Team player with an ability to work with a diverse range of people and within established collaborative teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Social science, cultural studies, education, policy or similar.
• A strong interest in addressing equity and inclusion challenges faced by individuals from remote or rural communities, socially disadvantage backgrounds, living with a disability or similar. 
• Students with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

Application Documents

• CV.
• A brief statement outlining your motivation and interest in joining this project.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply, please forward your CV along with a brief statement outlining your motivation and interest in joining this project to [email protected]. 

Should you have any inquiries, please contact the Thrive Student Liaison Officer at [email protected].

Shortlisted candidates will be advised with further details.

Contact:

• Email: [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit University of Technology Sydney scholarship webpage.