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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (RTP) STIPEND SCHOLARSHIP 

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Application Deadline: 31 August, 2026

LOCATION: Australia

Each year the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training provides funding to Universities to award scholarships to domestic and international students undertaking Higher Degree Research programs. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Student types: Domestic, International, Current, Prospective

Student levels: Postgraduate research

Selection bases: Academic merit

Ongoing eligibility: Continuation based on academic performance

Extension duration: 6-month extension available.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) 2017 set the basis for the conditions of award and outline the basic eligibility requirements for this scholarship. 

The ANU has established an RTP Policy & Procedure, which outlines the standards, processes and conditions for this scholarship.  These documents are available from the reference document section of this page.

Candidates are ranked, and scholarships are awarded based on a competitive ranking process to the top-ranked candidates, subject to evidence they meet merit-based selection criteria and subject to confirmation of a qualified supervisor, space and resources being available, in an area of research that is aligned with ANU research strategy.

Commencing students: No application is required specifically for this scholarship, as all eligible candidates will be considered. Note to ensure you are considered, please ensure you select the appropriate boxes in the admissions application form to note that you are interested in being considered for any available scholarships. 

Continuing students: Please complete and return the “Request for a Current ANU Student to be Considered for an HDR Scholarship” form to your Academic College.

BENEFIT:

VALUE $39,069 per annum (Full-time base RTP stipend rate 2026) per annum

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bachelor's, Opportunities, Scholarships

WILKES UNIVERSITY YOUAREWELCOMEHERE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: January 1, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship was developed as a result of U.S. higher education institutions’ commitment to providing a welcoming, safe and diverse environment to international students.

Wilkes is proud to support this initiative by offering two annual, renewable scholarships for up to four years of study. The scholarships are open to first-year international students admitted for undergraduate degree-seeking study at Wilkes University. Successful applicants will be dedicated to furthering the #YouAreWelcomeHere message by bridging intercultural divides.

ELIGIBILITY:

To qualify for the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship, a student must:

Be a first-year international applicant in any field of study/major to a participating college or university.

Holds citizenship in a country outside the U.S. and does not also possess U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Demonstrate interest and initiative in promoting intercultural learning and exchange.

Meet the admission criteria and adhere to the application deadlines.

Complete the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship application.

Submit a 500-1000 word essay or a two- to five-minute video answering the following prompt:

Tell us about your leadership skills in your school or community and how you plan to continue applying your leadership skills at the U.S. institution you are applying to.

BENEFIT:

The scholarships offer at least 50% of published annual (out-of-state) tuition costs (excluding fees).  

The scholarships will be renewable for the length of the degree program (maximum of 2 years for an associate’s degree or maximum of 4 years for a bachelor’s degree) provided the student makes satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the institution.  

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