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

CGC Civil Geotechnical Consultants, Australia’s first certified engineering social enterprise, will fund one new scholarship for Engineering and/or Science students each year which will be paid to the recipient over two years of study.
Published:August 18, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:New South WalesValue:$10,000 paid as $5,000 per year for 2 yearsDeadline:February 15, 2026

Casella Family Brands is offering a scholarship to attract a domestic PhD student to the grape and wine industry and to encourage the development of new knowledge in viticulture and wine.
Published:August 18, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$30,000 (10,000 pa) stipend allowanceDeadline:Not Specified

The ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship offers an opportunity for students from around the world to access one of multiple scholarships available to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The scholarship is designed to attract a diverse range of high calibre international students to co
Published:August 16, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:Australian Capital TerritoryValue:25% - 50% tuition feesDeadline:Not Specified

Supporting South Asian students applying for undergraduate or postgraduate programs at Deakin University.
Published:August 15, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:VictoriaValue:20% of your total tuition feesDeadline:Not Specified

The project explores young people who pursue employment-adjacent entrepreneurial activities, i.e. those who have both a job and a ‘side-hustle’. The project examines the characteristics and identities of side-hustlers, the relationship between side-hustles and precarious employment, skil
Published:August 15, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$35,550 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate)Deadline:Not Specified

Established in 1997 by the Archdiocese of Brisbane to provide support and encouragement for postgraduate study in theology.
Published:August 15, 2025Type:Masters , PhDValue:$4,000Deadline:March 1, 2026

The Spinal Cord Injury PhD and Master of Philosophy Top-up Scholarship is open to Australian and New Zealand students to undertake a PhD or Master of Philosophy at QUT comprising translational research to improve the quality of life, approaches to care, or recovery of people with spinal cord injurie
Published:August 15, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$10,000 per year of enrolmentDeadline:Not Specified

The FA & MF Joyner Scholarships in Medicine, Science, Fine Arts, and Law (hereafter referred to as ‘the Scholarships’) has been established to encourage postgraduate and other advanced research of original or progressive nature leading to advancement of knowledge in any bra
Published:August 14, 2025Type:Masters , PhDDeadline:October 1, 2025

Bond University values its higher degree research student cohort and provides a substantial level of direct financial support to many students. Bond University allocates funds to support the financial costs of fee offset (waiver) and living stipends.
Published:August 14, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:100% fee waiver and living stipend of $33,511Deadline:September 30, 2025

Recognising international students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees in science, technology, engineering or the built environment at Deakin.
Published:August 14, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:VictoriaValue:20% of your total tuition feesDeadline:Not Specified

Flinders University Research Scholarships are awarded to postgraduate students on the basis of academic merit and research potential. The scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to proceed to a full-time Masters degree by research or Doctorate by research. Flinders Universit
Published:August 14, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:South AustraliaValue:$35,010Deadline:October 1, 2025

In 2025, UniSQ will offer a number of Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP) Education and Accommodation Costs scholarships to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students experiencing financial need. Students who are commencing or continuing their studies in an undergraduate or postgra
Published:August 14, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$3,000 - $4,000Deadline:August 25, 2025

This scholarship has been funded by a generous donation from Mark Govier, whose passionate interest in the relationship between the Royal Society of London and the British Government inspired his master’s degree research at Flinders University. His M.A. thesis, ‘The Political Alignment o
Published:August 14, 2025Type:PhDDeadline:October 1, 2025

The American Australian Association is strongly supportive of AUKUS and its aim to promote stability, security, and most importantly freedom within the wider Indo-Pacific region. The AUKUS Scholarships support American and Australian individuals undertaking full-time Graduate level study w
Published:August 14, 2025Type:Masters , PhDValue:$40,000Deadline:September 30, 2025

AGRTP International Scholarships are awarded to postgraduate researchers from overseas* with exceptional promise on the basis of academic merit and research potential. Further information regarding the Australian Government's Research Training Program is available on the Department of Educa
Published:August 13, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$35,000 annually (2024 rate)Deadline:June 19, 2026

Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents who are enrolling/enrolled as part-time students are encouraged to apply for an AGRTP-PT scholarship. Further information regarding the Australian Government's Research Training Program is available on the Department of Ed
Published:August 13, 2025Type:PhD , MastersStudy in:New South WalesValue:Tuition fees and operating allowanceDeadline:October 10, 2025

$40,109 per annum to support a PhD student to undertake research into climate change adaptation strategies for food security in northeast India.
Published:August 13, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$40,109 per annumDeadline:August 26, 2025

This PhD project will identify risk factors contributing to malnutrition after the completion of cancer treatment to inform personalised nutrition strategies. The candidate will collect and analyse clinical, demographic, diet, and lifestyle data to identify modifiable predictors and stratify patient
Published:August 13, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$37,010 per annumDeadline:August 31, 2025

JCU Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Scholarships for HDR candidates (Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy) are awarded annually on a competitive basis to the most outstanding applicants.
Published:August 12, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$33,500 per annum.Deadline:Not Specified

These scholarships are offered to higher degree research students to undertake a Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy in the field of public health, laboratory and clinical investigation of population health in Tropical Northern Australia.
Published:August 12, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$33,500 per year plus $5,000 project expensesDeadline:September 29, 2025
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