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.
Duration
Payments made for a fixed number of years
Payment made for 4 years
Eligibility
Scholarship type | Academic |
Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate research (HDR) |
Selection bases | Academic merit |
Domestic students automatically receive a RTP Domestic Fee Offset scholarship when admitted to an eligible HDR program at the University.
Key scholarship details
Application period
Open for applicationsApplication period is open all year round.
Value
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Number of scholarships awarded
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Application requirement
No application is required for this scholarship as all eligible candidates will be considered.
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