Application Deadline: 1 October 2025, 11.59PM AEST
LOCATION: Australia
The Vice Chancellor’s PhD Excellence Scholarships support commencing international PhD candidates—either Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Ministry—who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in prior studies.
ELIGIBILITY:
ACU Vice Chancellor’s PhD Excellence Scholarships are open to all applicants whose research aligns with any of ACU’s broad areas of expertise:
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Explore research in the Faculty of Health Sciences
Explore research in the Faculty of Law and Business
Explore research in the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
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Recipients of this award will need to meet the requirements of enrollment and progress as outlined in the Higher Degree Research Policy and ACU’s Research Training Program Scholarship Policy. For full scholarship eligibility and conditions, please see ACU’s Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.
This scholarship is open to applicants who will meet all the following criteria:
Citizenship: all students considered international for fee purposes
Faculties: Education and Arts, Law and Business, Health Science, Theology and Philosophy
Course: Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Philosophy
Recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship in conjunction with any other ACU scholarship or award.
Eligible candidates must propose a research project that aligns with the University’s strategic research priorities and/or its established or emerging areas of research strength.
A limited number of scholarships are awarded each year to outstanding applicants, with recipients receiving a comprehensive scholarship package to support them in their studies.
BENEFIT:
Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:
Stipend valued at AUD $33,511 per annum (full-time) to support living expenses, paid as a fortnight stipend for up to 3.5 years
Tuition fee scholarship for up to 3.5 years
RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy) Scholarship to cover the cost of one single Overseas Student Health Care Policy; and
RTP Allowance (Relocation) valued up to AUD $2,000 to support the costs of an overseas candidate’s relocation to Australia for the purposes of commencing a Research Doctorate degree at ACU.
