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

This scholarship has been established by RACQ and QUT’s School of Psychology and Counselling to honour Aiden’s legacy by supporting a PHD candidate’s research into road safety for children and/or active transport. This scholarship is intended to provide supplementary funding to hel
Published:July 30, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$10,000 per annumDeadline:August 31, 2025

Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships are provided by the Australian Government to support both domestic and international students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters degrees.
Published:July 30, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$36,063 p.a (2025 rate)Deadline:August 31, 2025

Established by the WA Cooke, Jane Cooke, and Alfred Godfrey bequests, this scholarship has been made available by the generosity of three benefactors of the University of Sydney Law School. The scholarship is made possible by combining three separate bequests, all of which set the same terms and con
Published:July 30, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$50,000 per annumDeadline:Not Specified

This Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to an outstanding Masters by Research or PhD scholar within the School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney.
Published:July 30, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:New South WalesDeadline:Not Specified

The Rumbletown Pathways Scholarship champions diversity and inclusion within the advertising, marketing and public relations industries in Australia. Created by Brisbane-based industry trailblazers 'Rumbletown' - a township of independent agencies Rumble, Edison and Romeo, this unique s
Published:July 30, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$4,000Deadline:August 31, 2025

QUT is offering two PhD scholarships as part of an Australian Research Council Linkage Project. The project will undertake the first comprehensive analysis of how Australian VAD systems are being implemented and are operating in practice. The project will provide impactful and tangible solution
Published:July 30, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$37,010 (2026 rate) per annumDeadline:August 31, 2025

This scholarship is funded by an ARC Linkage Project focused on developing an autonomous system for detecting and quantifying structural damage in infrastructures (e.g., bridges, grain silos) using computer vision, digital twins, and deep learning. The purpose of this scholarship is to support a PhD
Published:July 29, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Western AustraliaValue:$37,500 p.a. pro rata indexedDeadline:Not Specified

QUT is working with the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) through the Vietnam International Education Development (VIED) Office.
Published:July 29, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandDeadline:Not Specified

This project aims to develop outcome measures for early detection of neurodegenerative disorders using artificial intelligence (AI) and various sensing modalities, offering personalised support to older adults. The expected outcome is the creation of AI algorithms to detect early signs of neurodegen
Published:July 29, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$48,071Deadline:Not Specified

The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE) is offering a research scholarship to a highly motivated PhD Candidate to work within a research team investigating biological control options against Australia’s most significant horticultural pest, Queensland fruit fly, and other Australian
Published:July 29, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesDeadline:July 31, 2025

The University of Western Australia is offering scholarships to high-achieving students across the globe who study with us. This significant scholarship will be awarded to high-achieving undergraduate and postgraduate students, from selected countries, who apply for particular courses at the Univers
Published:July 28, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:Western AustraliaValue:$48,000.00Deadline:July 30, 2026

Applications are invited for two PhD scholarships in monarchy and government in the Ancient Mediterranean world (c. 1200 BCE – 600 CE). The scholarships are supported by the Australian National University (ANU) and form part of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship (FT24010007
Published:July 28, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Australian Capital TerritoryValue:$38,154 per annumDeadline:September 30, 2025

We are building research excellence by supporting students of exceptional research potential with QUTPRAs. The number of QUTPRAs offered varies from year to year.
Published:July 28, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$37,010 per annumDeadline:Not Specified

This project proses to take a Systems Architecture and Systems Engineering approach to neuropathic pain. Systems Architecture and Engineering is used to manage large complex engineering problems with thousands of components, relationships, constraints and details. This project will use this systemat
Published:July 28, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$32,500 per annumDeadline:Not Specified

Established in 2006 in memory of Cecilie Anne Sloane, a former tutor and lecturer in the Department of English at The University of Queensland, and maintained by the income from a perpetual endowment fund setup by a gift from her brother-in-law, RF (Ron) Diamond, and her sister, HM (Helen) Diamond.
Published:July 28, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$2,000Deadline:August 25, 2025

In addition to providing financial support, the program aims to address gender inequities in STEM through fostering more women-led industry-academia collaborations, in applied research and business, growing professional skills of women in STEM and propelling women into leadership.
Published:July 28, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , Postdoctoral Fellowships , UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$30,000 - $150,250Deadline:September 1, 2025

The Society for Underwater Technology awards a selection of scholarships every year, to recognise exceptional students and provide targeted financial support to see them complete their studies and start their career in the industry. Applicants are welcome from all manner of backgrounds that
Published:July 28, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateValue:$2500 - $5000Deadline:August 13, 2025

The Adelaide Graduate Research School (AGRS) and the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia are partnering to create three internship opportunities for University of Adelaide PhD students, to contribute to the following projects.
Published:July 28, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:South AustraliaDeadline:Not Specified

This gift, donated by Adjunct Professor Ian Kemish AM and Ms Roxanne Martens, will allocate support and encourage postgraduate students to engage in research and related activities in and around Berlin, Germany. The donors of this scholarship are motivated by a desire to strengthen ties between Germ
Published:July 28, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:Up to $10,000Deadline:August 13, 2025

We are offering an exciting PhD opportunity to help tackle the complex problem of evaluating change in the chronic disease prevention system by using system science principles and methods. Hosted by the University of Queensland and co-supervised by The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, this
Published:July 27, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$50,000 per annum (2025 rate)Deadline:August 25, 2025
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