Application Deadline:

Research Period 1 and 2, 2026 : 12 September 2025

Research Periods 3 and 4, 2026: 19 December 2025

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be international students at the time of the award.

Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend International Scholarship (‘the Scholarship’) holders are expected to enrol in a full-time postgraduate research degree. A part-time RTP Stipend Scholarship may be approved where the University is satisfied that there are special circumstances beyond the student’s control (medical conditions, financial hardship, or carer’s responsibilities).

Applicants must apply to be considered for RTP Scholarships at the time of their application for admission to their HDR Course and must submit the required supporting material in the manner specified on the Scholarships Office website. Applicants who have already commenced their HDR candidature must apply by completing the application form available on the Scholarships Office website.

Applicants must apply to be considered for RTP Scholarships at the time of their application for admission to their HDR Course and must submit the required supporting material in the manner specified on the Scholarships Office website. Applicants who have already commenced their HDR candidature must apply by completing the application form available on the Scholarships Office website.

Terms and Conditions

Holders of the Scholarship will receive a stipend of $41,753 per annum (2025 rate). The value of this stipend will be indexed annually on 1 January each year.

Relocation and thesis allowance: The value of the allowance is up to $1,485 for travel from their home country to Sydney at the commencement of their degree and up to $1,485 for travel to return to their home country after successful completion of their degree. Costs of relocation may only be claimed for the student’s personal relocation expenses and not for any other person or dependents.