The following categories of students are ineligible for a scholarship under the scheme:

an overseas student who has already obtained a PhD degree or equivalent;

an overseas student who has already obtained a Masters degree by research and who seeks to undertake another Masters degree by research;

an overseas student who has commenced PhD study in a participation institution prior to 1 January of the year for which the scholarship is to be awarded;

an overseas student who has commenced Masters by Research study in a participating institution prior to 1 January of the year for which the scholarship is to be awarded; and

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit  and research capacity

The scholarship covers only the tuition fees set by the institution and payable for each year of the course. The duration of the scholarship is normally limited to three years for students enrolled in PhD degree, programmes and two years for students enrolled in Masters degree programmes by research.

Extensions may be granted in certain circumstances.Holders of IPRS are currently given basic health cover.The scholarship does not provide financial support for the cost of English language testing bridging programmes or English language programmes nor does it provide a living allowance or allowances covering other expenses.

Holders of IPRS are not permitted to receive concurrent assistance under Australian Government scholarship programmes (for example the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, the Australian European A wards Program, the Development Training Programme, the John Crawford Scholarship Scheme) or under programmes to which the Australian Government makes a substantial financial contribution (such as the Fulbright Programme) However IPRS holders may obtain additional support to cover their living expenses from private or from higher education institution scholarship programmes.

Prospective students may apply direct to the institution of their choice. When seeking enrolment, they should indicate their interest in applying for an IPRS. The institution will then provide the appropriate application form.

Further information about IPRS, and application forms, can be obtained from the higher education institutions listed below

NEW SOUTH WALES - Charles Sturt University
Macquarie University
Southern Cross University of New England
University of New South Wales
University of Newcastle
University of Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
University of Western Sydney
University of Wollongong

VICTORIA - Deakin University
La Trobe University
Monash University
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
University of Ballarat
University of Melbourne
Victoria University of Technology.

QUEENSLAND - Bond University
Griffith University
James Cook University of North Queensland
Queensland University of Technology
University of Central Queensland
University of Queensland
University of Southern Queensland

WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Curtin University of Technology
Edith Cowan University
Murdoch University
University of Western Australia

SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Flinders University
University of Adelaide
University of South Australia

TASMANIA - Australian Maritime College
University of Tasmania

NOTHERN TERRITORY - northern Territory University

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY - Australian National University
University of Canberra

OTHER - Austarlian Catholic University