Planning to embark on doctorate studies in Australia and need PhD scholarships in Australia to finance your studies? Below is a list of ongoing funded PhD in Australia 2026-2027. You can also find fully funded PhD in Australia for international students on this page
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The Social Equity in Engineering and Information Technology Scholarship Program aims to develop a cohort of future Australian research leaders in social equity by providing the selected scholars with access to mentoring and resources.
Published:August 8, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:Up to $38,500Deadline:September 15, 2025

UniSQ is offering a number of stipend (living allowance) scholarships for domestic students studying, or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2026. Applications in all areas of research are welcome, but these should be aligned with UniSQ Flagship Areas.
Published:August 7, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:AUD $38,000 per annumDeadline:September 30, 2025

Each year the ANU Research School of Biology (RSB) may offer one or more scholarships known as the Research School of Biology International PhD Scholarship to attract the highest calibre international students to pursue a PhD degree within the school.
Published:August 7, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Australian Capital TerritoryValue:$ 36,652 per annumDeadline:August 31, 2025

Awarded to commencing international students from specific countries within Central Asia applying to a UC undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degree at UC's Australian campuses. All applicants are assessed for a scholarship at the time of application to the course at UC. No further appl
Published:August 7, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:Australian Capital TerritoryDeadline:Not Specified

This scholarship supports experienced PhD students to undertake research into biomedical engineering and technology.
Published:August 7, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesDeadline:August 25, 2025

This Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to a PhD student who is undertaking research in the causes, prevention and treatment of mental and physical pain and distress during pregnancy, labour and the puerperium.
Published:August 7, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesDeadline:August 15, 2025

UniSQ offers an International PhD Stipend and Fees Scholarship for international students studying or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2026. Applications in all areas of research are welcome, but these should be aligned with UniSQ's flagship areas.
Published:August 7, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:AUD $38,000 per annumDeadline:September 30, 2025

Australian grain growers face increasing challenges from seasonal uncertainty, rising input costs, and climate variability. This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of agricultural innovation, exploring how advanced weather forecasting, crop modelling, and digital decision
Published:August 7, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:AUD $47,000 (2025 rate)Deadline:Not Specified

The Postgraduate Merit Scholarship supports passionate and high achieving students who are commencing postgraduate studies at Curtin University.
Published:August 7, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:Western AustraliaValue:$5,000Deadline:November 24, 2025

A scholarship is available at ANU for an outstanding domestic or international student to undertake a PhD on the topic of violence against women and displacement in the Pacific.
Published:August 6, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Australian Capital TerritoryValue:$ 38,154 per annumDeadline:September 22, 2025

The late Catherine Guy made a significant gift from her estate in memory of the late Desmond Stuart Guy to the University of Tasmania to provide scholarships for engineering students. This gift, along with a contribution from the College of Science and Engineering, and the School of Engineering will
Published:August 6, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:TasmaniaValue:$33,511pa (2025 rate, indexed annually)Deadline:October 1, 2025
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The Dr Ralph Bick Research Scholarship is funded by Dr Sirichai Panichanun, founder of Super KS Limited and alumnus of the University of Tasmania.
Published:August 6, 2025Type:PhDValue:$7,500 per annumDeadline:October 1, 2025

The Commonwealth government and Flinders University have established the Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS) to assist indigenous students with costs associated with their study at Flinders University.
Published:August 5, 2025Type:Masters , PhDValue:$2,700.00Deadline:August 13, 2025

Awarded to UC Alumni applying to study a course at UC, subject to meeting the UC and PG qualifying criteria All applicants are assessed for a scholarship at the time of application to the course at UC. No further application is required.
Published:August 5, 2025Type:Masters , PhDDeadline:Not Specified

Applications are now open for the 2025 HDR Scholarship - Next-Generation Wearable Technologies in Human Health and Performance. Supporting a PhD candidate to research the development of sensor-based wearable technologies in health and human performance.
Published:August 5, 2025Type:PhDValue:$35,550Deadline:August 24, 2025

Supporting a PhD candidate to research community-based systems dynamics and active implementation methods to help schools implement healthy environments.
Published:August 5, 2025Type:PhDDeadline:September 30, 2025

This project aims to revolutionize algal biotechnology by developing predictive models for the rheological and hydrodynamic behavior of high-density mixed algal cultures. As industrial algal cultivation increasingly adopts co-cultivation strategies to enhance productivity and system resilience, unde
Published:August 5, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$37,000 per year plus additional research funds ($Deadline:September 1, 2025

The Advanced Food Enginomics Research Scholarship supports commencing PhD students to conduct research into sensor for smart food packaging.
Published:August 5, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:University of Sydney's RTP stipend rate or up to $Deadline:Not Specified

For Dace Dambergs, a migrant from war-torn Latvia, gaining an education at QUT was a turning point in her life. Completing her Bachelor of Social Science lead Dace down an inspiring path, describing her decision to study at QUT as a mature age student as life-changing. Dace's gratitude, stren
Published:August 5, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$5,000Deadline:February 27, 2026

This scholarship will be offered to outstanding doctoral candidates affiliated with the ARC Future Fellowship project, “Reimagining AI answer systems for critical AI literacy in Australia” led by Professor Heather Ford. The scholarship provides a stipend for 3.5 years, and covers tuition
Published:August 5, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$37,000 stipend per annum; plus tuition feesDeadline:August 15, 2025
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