About this scholarship
The Research Training Program (RTP) provides block grants, on a calendar year basis, to higher education providers (HEPs) to support both domestic and overseas students undertaking research doctorate and research masters degrees, also known as higher degrees by research (HDRs).
Students can be offered RTP Scholarships for one or more of the following:
- tuition fees offset
- stipend for general living costs
- allowances related to the ancillary cost of research degrees.
SUMMARY
VALUE
Tuition Fees
Payments made for 4 years
Student types
Domestic, Current, ProspectiveStudent levels
Postgraduate researchSelection bases
Academic merit
Eligibility
Domestic students automatically receive a RTP Domestic Fee Offset scholarship when admitted to an eligible HDR program at the University.
Additional information
The Research Training Program Domestic Fee Offset Scholarship covers tuition fees for 4 years.
Policy
- Research Training Program Scholarships Policy (PDF, 86.68 KB)
- Conditions of Award - Research Training Program Scholarship (92025) (PDF, 196.98 KB)
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Candidates are strongly encouraged to make contact with a prospective supervisor prior to lodging an application for admission to discuss the proposed research topic and related matters.
A range of Frequently Asked Questions are available here
Graduate Research Office
+61 6125 5777