Application Deadline: 16-10-2025
LOCATION: Australia
These scholarships are designed to support postgraduate students of outstanding research promise undertaking a higher degree by research at ECU. The scholarships are offered on the basis of academic merit and research performance. Successful applicants will be awarded either the ECU Higher Degree by Research Scholarship or the RTP Stipend Scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applies to: Domestic, International, Postgraduate Research
These scholarships are open to individuals who are prospective and current ECU students.
In order to apply for these scholarships you must have a PhD, Integrated PhD or Master by Research course offer.
Have been made an offer of a place in an ECU Higher Degree by PhD, Integrated PhD research course or Master by Research
If course admission applications have been submitted prior to the scholarship closing date but not assessed or approved prior to scholarship ranking, applications will be considered but applicants will only be provided a conditional scholarship offer, if successful.
Refer to the ECU Research Training Program Conditions of Award and ECU Higher Degree by Research Conditions of Award
For details on how to apply, please click here for further information.
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BENEFIT:
These scholarships include tuition fee sponsorship and a stipend of $35,000 per annum paid fortnightly via electronic funds transfer. Other benefits include a relocation allowance for domestic students (where applicable) and partial reimbursement of Overseas Student Health Cover for International students (where applicable). The duration of the scholarship is up to 3 years full-time for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and up to 2 years full-time for a Master by Research.