2010 Benefits and Conditions for the Graduate Research Scholarships (APA, APA[I], IPRS, MRS, MIRS, MIFRS, FMS, HRS, Prestigious and Other Major Scholarships)
15. Quick reference guide to acronyms & terminology
| Abbreviation | Brief explanation |
|---|---|
| APA |
Australian Postgraduate Award
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| APA(I) |
Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry)
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| ARC | Australian Research Council |
| Fee remission scholarship |
A scholarship which covers a student's full tuition fees. |
| FMS |
Fay Marles Scholarship (previously called the Postgraduate Equity Scholarship)
|
| FTE |
Full-time or equivalent. |
| Full time | A student would be considered full-time if (s)he is enrolled in more than or equal to 37.5pt a semester. |
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| GRSC | Graduate Research Scholarships Committee (previously called the Postgraduate Scholarships Committee). |
| HRS |
Human Rights Scholarship.
|
| International student/applicant | Someone who is not an Australian nor New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident |
| IPRS |
Endeavour International Fee Remission Scholarship
|
| Local student/applicant | Someone who is an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident |
| MRS |
Melbourne Research Scholarship
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| MIRS |
Melbourne International Research Scholarship
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| MIFRS |
Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarship
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| MSGR | Melbourne School of Graduate Research (previously called the School of Graduate Studies [SGS]) |
| MSO | Melbourne Scholarships Office |
| Part time | A student would be considered part-time if (s)he is enrolled in less than 37.5pt a semester. |
| RTS | Research Training Scheme |
| Stipend | A scholarship which provides a living allowance |
| UoM | University of Melbourne |
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