How to apply

Prepare your HDR application

Well-prepared applications are considered favourably, so before submitting your online application either directly or through an agent, make sure you have all your required documentation in order.

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When to apply?

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We strongly recommend you apply as early as possible (no later than 12 weeks before your intended start date) to allow time for the pre-visa assessment process as well as for scholarship deadlines, if applicable. Visa processing times depend upon a range of factors.

Applicants for the Higher Degree by Research Annual Scholarship Round - International will be notified of the outcome of both candidature and scholarship application at the same time. You must provide evidence that you meet all specified eligibility criteria at the time of application.

How to prepare your application

Citizens of some countries must apply through an Education Agent. You will be notified if this is the case when you register to apply for a course.

Confirm your eligibility – you will only be considered if you can show you meet all the eligibility criteria. Check the 'Admission requirements' for your chosen HDR course. Evidence of academic, Genuine Student and English language requirements must be included in your application. You will need to submit certified original true copies of all documents with your application.

Demonstrate your eligibility– Prepare your Academic transcripts and your Experience statement as you did before contacting academic staff about supervision. Please note, Flinders University transcripts are not needed.

Demonstrate your suitability - Prepare your Research Project outline: Please note, it may be submitted to text-matching software. Confirm an academic staff member has agreed to supervise your HDR project: save a confirmation email or letter from the proposed supervisor as a single file entitled ‘(YOUR SURNAME) Supervisor confirmation’

Confirm any additional requirements for your application. Review the course rule and course information page to confirm what is needed.

Please note: Applicants must upload supporting documentation to their online application in any of the following file formats: JPEG, DOC, DOCX, or PDF. There is a 2MB individual file size limit or 8MB for pdf. To reduce a .pdf size, open the pdf and save as new document using the “Adobe PDF Files, Optimised” function.

Only clear legible scans will be accepted: Only scanned copies of original or certified copies of documents are accepted.

Mobile phone photos of documents will not be accepted.

If you need assistance completing your application find an agent in your country.

How to submit your application

If you have completed the steps above, you are ready to submit your application.. Applications are submitted directly to Flinders University through the Studylink System.

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What happens after applying?

Flinders International will send you (and your agent) an email within two working days confirming that we have received your application. The email will have your reference number and contact details. You should take special note of the Flinders University Application Reference Number as you will need to quote this in any correspondence while your application is being assessed. All future correspondence should be uploaded via the online application.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Office of Graduate Research and College academic staff will assess your application.

Flinders International will inform you of the outcome of your application for admission by email.

If you receive an Offer of Admission you will need to Act on your offer. Once your acceptance has been finalised, we will send you instructions about the next steps.

If you have also applied for the Higher Degree by Research Annual Scholarship Round - International, you will be advised of the outcome of your application for admission and scholarship at the same time. If you are not awarded a scholarship, you must still act on your offer of admission by either accepting, declining or deferring. If you wish to defer your offer, you may apply to defer for up to one year only.