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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (RTP) FEE OFFSET

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Application Deadline for Research Period 1 and 2, 2026: 12 September 2025

LOCATION: Australia

The Research Training Program (RTP) fee offset scholarships financially support domestic and international postgraduate research students. Those awarded with a RTP Stipend Scholarship will automatically be awarded this scholarship

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be international students at the time of award.

Research Training Program (RTP) Tuition Fee Offset International Scholarship (‘the Scholarship’) holders are expected to enroll 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 (for example medical conditions, financial hardship, carer’s responsibilities).

A part-time scholarship may have tax implications, and students should seek tax advice from a registered tax agent. International students will only receive approval to study part-time if it is permitted under their visa.

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.

RTP Tuition Fee Offset may be provided for the duration of an approved industry placement, research internship or professional practice activity (as stated in Clause 33 of this document) if:

The recipient already holds, and remains eligible for, an RTP Stipend.

No other income is received from these activities; and

The maximum duration of the RTP Tuition Fee Offset has not been reached.

To be considered for an RTP scholarship and equivalent University scholarships, you must: Apply for admission and submit all required documentation for admission to a higher degree by research through Sydney Courses by the deadlines outlined in the Application and Award Timeline tables below, and

Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines outlined in the Application and Award Timeline tables below.

For more details, refer to the Terms and Conditions

BENEFIT:

100% tuition fees for up to 14 research periods.

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

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FULLY FUNDED SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARSHIP AT TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY

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Application Deadline: Sept 10, 2025 at 3 p.m. EDT

LOCATION: China

Every year, Schwarzman Scholars are selected through a rigorous and thorough selection process. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate not only an excellent academic record but also readiness to embrace other cultures and perspectives, drive global progress and lead with integrity. All qualified candidates must have completed their undergraduate degrees prior to enrollment and must be highly proficient in English

ELIGIBILITY:

In addition to demonstrating extraordinary leadership skills, the ability to anticipate and act on trends and changes in their context, strong intellectual capacity, and exemplary character, candidates must meet the following criteria.

Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1 of their enrollment year.

Applicants who are currently enrolled in undergraduate degree programs must be on track to successfully complete all degree requirements before August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars enrollment year. There are no requirements for a specific field of undergraduate study; all fields are welcome, but it is important for applicants, regardless of undergraduate major, to articulate how participating in Schwarzman Scholars will help develop their leadership potential within their field.

Applications are reviewed by a distinguished team of readers from around the world. Select candidates are invited for in-person interviews before international panels composed of CEOs, former heads of state, university presidents, non-profit executives, journalists, and other global leaders.

Applicants must demonstrate strong English skills, as all teaching will be conducted in English. If the applicant’s native language is not English, official English proficiency test scores must be submitted with the application. This requirement is waived for applicants who studied at an undergraduate institution where the primary language of instruction was English for at least two years of the applicant’s academic program. The requirement will also be waived for applicants who have studied in English for two or more years at a Master’s degree level or higher. Acceptable test options are: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum score 100. International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum score 7. Cambridge English: Advanced (C1) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (C2). Minimum score 185. Duolingo English Test. Minimum Score 130.

For applicants using the China Application System, refer to guidelines on the Schwarzman College Admissions page.

BENEFIT:

Schwarzman Scholars is a prestigious one-year, fully funded master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University, one of the world’s top universities. 

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