ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to hold a Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship, applicants must:

Be eligible to enrol in a full-time Master’s by Research or Doctoral degree at the University of Tasmania in 2026; and,

Not be receiving equivalent income to support their general living costs from another source related to their proposed research degree (equivalent being defined as greater than 75% of the base stipend rate).

The scholarship holder is expected to diligently pursue the degree for which they are enrolled. Continued payment of the scholarship is therefore subject to the scholarship holder making satisfactory academic progress and terminates on the expiry of the scholarship or on submission of the thesis for examination, whichever is the sooner.

For detailed information about eligibility and conditions of award, please see the university’s: Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship (TGRS) Conditions of Award PDF 149.4 KB

Please Note: The TGRS does not cover costs and fees, such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee, Overseas Health Cover, and visa costs. These are the candidate’s responsibilities.

Scholarship Duration:

PhD: 3.5 years FTE. (It is important to be aware that the duration of the scholarship is less than the maximum length of candidature, which is 4 years.)

Masters: 2 years FTE.

Tuition Fees:

International: Unless a tuition fee offset has been awarded, international HDR candidates are charged tuition fees for the duration of their research degree. International candidates pay an annual fee; please see the tuition fee rates (per annum) for 2026 PDF 204.1 KB.

Domestic: The RTP Fees Offset covers tuition fees for domestic candidates enrolled in a research degree for the duration of the course with no extension available. The value of an RTP Fee Offsets is equivalent to the tuition fee rates (per annum) for 2026. PDF 204.1 KB

Scholarship holders are required to accept and commence by the dates stated in their letter of offer. Requests to delay the date of commencement should be submitted in line with the HDR Admissions Selection Enrolment Procedure. A delayed commencement beyond 12 months from the date of original offer will not be approved.

BENEFIT:

Stipend:

Full-time candidates receive a stipend at the rate of AUD $34,315 pa non-taxable (2026 rate, indexed annually).

Part-time candidates receive a stipend at the rate of AUD $17,158 pa taxable (2026 rate, indexed annually).

Relocation Allowance: Scholarship holders may apply for a one-off allowance of up to AUD$2,000 in total towards relocating to their approved location of study.

The relocation allowance covers reasonable one-way travel expenses for the scholarship holder, any dependent spouse/partner, and dependent children.

Claims for a relocation allowance must be submitted:

Once travel has been completed and the scholarship holder has been enrolled,

Within 6 months of the date of commencement of the scholarship; and

Via the HDR Relocation Claim form in the Help Hub accompanied by electronic copies of receipts.

The relocation allowance does not cover accommodation, rental bond, or meal costs.

Stipends and allowances are paid fortnightly in arrears, from the commencement of candidature, and must be paid into an Australian bank account (with an Australian authorized deposit-taking institution) in the candidate’s name.