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

We are seeking an outstanding candidate for a PhD scholarship for an ARC Industry Fellowship project entitled: Optimal circadian timing - A smart wearable device and customised technology for bright light administration. This PhD opportunity would be well suited to students with a background an
Published:August 12, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:South AustraliaValue:$35,010* per annum (2025 rate) tax freeDeadline:September 14, 2025

The newly established Australian National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life is seeking highly motivated students interested in pursuing PhD’s in the area of wood deterioration and its prevention.
Published:August 12, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandDeadline:Not Specified

The School of Health has a scholarship available to enrol an outstanding PhD student at the University of the Sunshine Coast in the field of healthy ageing.
Published:August 12, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$33, 446.56 (2023 rate), indexed annuallyDeadline:Not Specified

La Trobe University recognises the important contribution that people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds make to the Australian community. The La Trobe Humanitarian Scholarship (Domestic) is for face-to-face undergraduate studies, and recipients will receive an AUD $5000 annua
Published:August 12, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:October 10, 2026

In 2026, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) will offer scholarships to new international students studying on-campus, external or online. This scholarship is based on meeting the entry requirements for the program of study and maintaining satisfactory academic performance for the durat
Published:August 12, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:10% of the tuition feesDeadline:Not Specified

This scholarship is awarded to international students who have met the nationality and academic requirements and continue to achieve high standards for the duration of their studies.
Published:August 11, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandDeadline:Not Specified

A fully funded PhD position (AUD 37K) is available in the QUT's School of Chemistry and Physics in Brisbane, Australia starting in January 2026. The project focuses on the development of magnetocaloric materials for hydrogen liquefaction. This cutting-edge research aims to enhance the efficiency
Published:August 11, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$37,010 per annumDeadline:September 1, 2026
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Published:August 11, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:Up to $5,000Deadline:August 29, 2025

This project aims to develop the most advantageous combinations of electrolyte and binder through engineering the electrode structures for compatibility with advanced liquid or solid-state electrolytes.
Published:August 11, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:Not Specified

By offering a competitive and supportive scholarship, Deakin hopes to provide better opportunities for Indigenous graduate researchers. The new scholarship is part of Deakin’s broader strategy to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in graduate research and contributes
Published:August 11, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$52,352 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate)Deadline:October 24, 2025

Curtin University has provided funding in the form of a Living Allowance Stipend and a tuition offset support to work with their industry partner on the following Australian Research Council [ARC] Linkage Project: Optimising cost-effective services to the aged CaLD community.
Published:August 11, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Western AustraliaValue:$37,500 per annumDeadline:August 17, 2025

The scholarship invites applications from strongly qualified prospective PhD Students to undertake research within the ARC-funded research project, “The Ethics of Net Zero”. Applications to work on any topic falling under the scope of the project, broadly construed, will be considered
Published:August 8, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Australian Capital TerritoryDeadline:Not Specified

The award is a top-up to the Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Stipend Scholarship (previously the Australian Postgraduate Award), for the top-ranked Higher Degree Research applicant enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in t
Published:August 8, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Australian Capital TerritoryValue:$ 20,000 per annumDeadline:Not Specified

In 2024, with the support of Fondation L’Oréal, Queensland University of Technology and Professor Morawska established this scholarship to support postgraduate research students conducting research that helps us thrive in science and engineering.
Published:August 8, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$10,000Deadline:Not Specified

As the successful applicant you will complete your PhD in the field of organic photochemistry for advanced reprogrammable material design. Based in our Science and Engineering Faculty, you will also spend time at our research hub at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany. Find
Published:August 8, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$30,000 per yearDeadline:Not Specified

The CONACYT Mexican Scholarship aims to provide Mexican citizens with funding to support studies overseas at the point of admission or while they are undertaking studies abroad to enhance their skills in areas of Science, Technology and Innovation and contribute back to Mexico and form linkages with
Published:August 8, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandDeadline:Not Specified
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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
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