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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (RTP)

Application Deadline: 18 December, 2026

LOCATION: Australia

The Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships and equivalent university scholarships provide financial support to international postgraduate research students. This scholarship is for international students pursuing higher degree by research

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for an RTP scholarship and equivalent university scholarships, you must:

Commencing students

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’ table—these differ for domestic students and international students.

Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Currently enrolled students

Be currently enrolled in a higher degree by research. 

Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Application and award timeline

Scholarship Commencing research periodSubmission deadlineOutcomes Issued fromOutcomes Finalized
Research Period 1 and 2, 202711 September 202610 November 202617 December 2026
Research Period 3 and 4, 202718 December 202626 February 2027Off-Shore Applicants: 18 May 2027^ On-Shore Applicants : 30 June 2027
Research Period 1 and 2, 202810 September 202716 November 202720 December 2027
Research Period 3 and 4, 2028*Mid-December 2027Mid-Feb 2028Mid-March 2028

BENEFIT:

ScholarshipEligibility and award processBenefitsTerms and Conditions
RTP Stipend ScholarshipDomestic and international students Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research Competitively awarded$44,293 p.a. stipend (2027 rate) $42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate) Relocation and thesis allowanceRTP Stipend (international) (pdf, 180kb)
RTP Fee Offset International students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research Those awarded with an RTP Stipend Scholarship will automatically be awarded this scholarship.100% tuition fees for up to 14 research periods. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)RTP Fee Offset (pdf, 209kb)
University of Sydney International Stipend Scholarship (USYDIS)International students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research Competitively awarded$44,293 p.a. stipend (2027 rate) $42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate) Relocation and thesis allowanceUSYDIS (pdf, 209kb)
University of Sydney Tuition Fee ScholarshipInternational students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research Those awarded with a USYDIS will automatically be awarded this scholarship.100% tuition fees for up to 14 research periods.
International Tuition Fee Scholarship (pdf, 246kb)
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CARLETON UNIVERSITY PRESTIGE SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: March 1, 2027

LOCATION: Canada

Prestige Scholarships are highly competitive, merit-based awards given to top-performing students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students submitting an application must have an admissions average of 90% or better and have demonstrated leadership roles in their extracurricular activities throughout school.

Only candidates with no previous attendance at a post-secondary educational institution (college or university, excluding CEGEP) will be considered. The student must be pursuing post-secondary studies for the first time.

Their highest awards are our Prestige Scholarships:

The Chancellor’s Scholarship

The Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarship

The Carleton University Scholarship of Excellence

The Carleton University SHAD Scholarship

The Jay Woo and CAA Scholarship

The Riordon Scholarship

You will be considered for a prestige scholarship only if you are entering Carleton directly from high school or CEGEP. Students who have previously attended a post-secondary educational institution (either college or university) are not eligible for these awards. For all prestige scholarships, you must achieve an admission average of 90 percent or better. The selection committee will also assess the range of your community’s or secondary school’s extracurricular activities.

Before applying: Be aware that one application form is used for all the prestige scholarships.
Please ensure to download the file below on your computer, open it in Adobe, and fill it out before submitting it via email.

BENEFIT:

Scholarships and Terms:

Number of ScholarshipsValueTermsAdmission Average
Ten Chancellor’s Scholarships$32,000 ($8,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Seven Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarships$21,500 ($6,500 in the first year and $5,000 in second, third and fourth year)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Three Carleton University Scholarships of Excellence$20,000 ($5,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Two Carleton University SHAD Scholarships$20,000 ($5,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Jay Woo and CAA Scholarship$20,000 ($5,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
One Riordon ScholarshipFull tuition in first, second, third, and fourth year**Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
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