Full PhD / Doctorate

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

Australian Government — Department of Education

Award

Tuition fee offset, an annual living stipend and allowances covering relocation and thesis costs

Awards

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Eligible

Domestic and international HDR candidates

Deadline

See official site

Overview

The RTP is how the Commonwealth funds higher degrees by research in Australia. Money is block-granted to universities, which then award RTP Scholarships to their own PhD and research-master’s candidates — this is the single largest source of funded PhD places in the country, and a set share is reserved for international candidates.

Eligibility

You apply to the university, not to the government: secure a supervisor and a research proposal, then apply for admission to the HDR programme and tick the scholarship box. Rounds usually close between August and October for the following year, with a second round at some universities in April or May.

Benefits

Tuition fee offset, an annual living stipend and allowances covering relocation and thesis costs

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)?

You apply to the university, not to the government: secure a supervisor and a research proposal, then apply for admission to the HDR programme and tick the scholarship box. Rounds usually close between August and October for the following year, with a second round at some univers...

What does the scholarship cover?

Tuition fee offset, an annual living stipend and allowances covering relocation and thesis costs

Official source: https://www.education.gov.au/research-block-grants/research-training-program

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