ELIGIBILITY:

There are two key overarching principles for determining the distribution of scholarships among applicants. First, scholarships are to be awarded through a competitive merit-based process. Second, scholarship applicants are to be treated equitably and fairly, regardless of their research discipline, and regardless of the source of their scholarship funding.

The university has discretion to use its selection processes to choose the most meritorious scholarship applicants (for example, but not limited to, first class honours, Indigenous background, industry experience, and undertaking a doctoral degree for the first time).

Several scholarships are available to doctoral (Doctor of Philosophy and Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy) program students at Bond University. Please note that research master’s students are not eligible for any HDR scholarships.

To be eligible to apply for an HDR scholarship at Bond University, you must: 

Be studying for a PhD or Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy OR

Have completed and submitted a Bond Application for your program before applying

Intend to study full-time.

Not have received an equivalent award or scholarship from the Australian Government designed to offset HDR fees

If you have previously applied for an HDR scholarship at Bond University and were unsuccessful, you may submit one additional application for a scholarship that outlines your change in circumstances. Applicants who are unsuccessful in their second application are ineligible to apply for future scholarship rounds.

Bond University Postgraduate Research Scholarship: Award basis: The Bond University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (BUPRS) is awarded by the university’s HDR Scholarships Committee to high-achieving domestic and international students on the basis of excellent academic merit and research potential.

Stipend available for up to 3 years, indexed annually.

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship: Award basis: Research Training Program (RTP) living stipends are awarded by the Australian government to offset the general living costs of both domestic and international students. Both RTP scholarships and fee waivers are awarded by the Bond University HDR Scholarships Committee as part of a competitive, merit-based selection process.

Stipend available for up to 3 years, indexed annually.

RTP Scholarship Policy: This policy fulfills the requirements of the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) 2017 regarding the allocation of Research Training Program funds.

The first step in applying for a higher degree by research scholarship at Bond University is to submit your application for an eligible doctoral program. Once you have applied, you will need to submit your scholarship application online, using the Bond University Higher Degree Scholarship Application form.

BENEFIT:

The current full-time stipend rate for all HDR scholarship categories for 2026 is $34,315 AUD per annum