ian27

Hello,

I have been an Australian Permanent resident since 2003. However I am currently living overseas in Poland teaching English as a foreign language in a very good school here. This whole experience has made me think that it is time for me to get my Masters Degree in Education. I already have two BA (Hons) degrees and a bunch of teaching experience.

My question is this: My contract at this school here finishes next June when I will more than likely return to Australia. Will I be able to study my masters degree in Australia? And is there any chance that I could get funding from Australia to help me with this?

Thank you in advance...

Ian

Weebie

I'm pretty sure most Post Grad is fee paying.

A lot of Unis have fee assistance though.

aussiepr

permanent residents are eligible for commonwealth supported places. will reduce ur fee by a lot. check out http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/ for more info.

Centurion

You are not eligible for HECS help or FEELOAN help on a PR visa. Only Australian citizens can apply for it.

As a PR holder the only real advantage is that you do not pay international rates, rather domestic which can make a large unit cost difference. Other than that, I'm afraid you are going to have to pay yourself.

scrubbedexpat020

MRes (some MA/MSc qualify as research degrees) qualifies for fees paid and possibly scholarship. Scholarship is competitive and you have to show first-class equivalence.

You apply before Oct 31 to get funding for the next year.

Look under Research for your preferred uni and see what MRes covers.

BTW, I think they expect MRes to go on to do PhD. You will need to make friends with your proposed supervisor as they will fight your case when the scholarships are doled out.

Ian

Smartinis

Unfortunately, the above posts are on the mark and have covered most points. Degrees, especially Masters are very poorly funded in Australia for PR residents. You should be able to get a Commonwealth funded place but even this isn't a certainty. This will enable you to pay the domestic fee rate but you will have to pay each semester in full in advance without discounts that apply to Citizens if they do this. There is no grant system to help and Masters degree's don't usually allow you to apply for any form of Youth allowance etc. I have a son doing a Masters and even as a citizen it is extremely tough trying to do a full time research based course, attend classes, study for exams and still work enough hours to find money for rent and food etc. Without parental financial support I think you will find it very hard, do you have anyone to help support you through your course?

comet555

Stupid question but did you get a RRV before you left Australia? If you've had PR since 2003 then it would have expired by now.

Edited to say nevermind... I noticed on another thread you've got an RRV that's valid until 2003. Thought of deleting this but I'll leave it on in case anyone else notices the same thing.

goldchoccycoin

I got a scholarship and a bursary from http://www.jason.edu.au/

It's a scholarship website that lets you search many available sources of funding.

Most are highly competitive though so you would need to be strong in academics or have a strange background (by that I mean there are a number of scholarships for people with very specific backgrounds i.e. Dad was a vicar in the Swedish Navy or you are the daughter of an ultra-radical feminist nuclear physicist). It can be amusing to read!