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 2027-2028. You can also find fully funded PhD in Australia for international students on this page

Supporting a PhD candidate to explore young children’s snack times as an opportunity for nutrition promotion between Australia (Deakin University) and the United Kingdom (Aston University). Aston is the lead institution.
Published:February 18, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:March 31, 2026

This PhD project will investigate the thermal properties of crystalline materials, with a particular focus on the study of phonon eigenvalues and transport properties using computational methods (density-functional theory, molecular dynamics, and finite-element simulation). It predicts the intrinsic
Published:February 17, 2026Type:PhDValue:$37,010Deadline:July 15, 2026

Supporting a PhD candidate to develop and test PFAS-free, high-temperature proton-conducting polymers for next-generation hydrogen fuel cells. This PhD project aims to design, synthesise, and evaluate PFAS-free, high-temperature proton-conducting polymers for use as both membrane materials a
Published:February 17, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$37,450Deadline:February 27, 2026

Supporting a PhD candidate to develop mechano-electrochemical protocols optimizing solid-state battery manufacturing and performance.
Published:February 17, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$37,450Deadline:February 28, 2026

This Macquarie University BioInnovation Initiative scholarship focuses on developing industrially relevant synbio tools and novel capabilities in Black soldier flies (BSF). The PhD student will independently and with support from advisors and fellow lab members, plan and execute studies for
Published:February 17, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$39,700Deadline:April 30, 2026

This scholarship supports a PhD candidate’s project of designing and testing ant-inspired decentralised control algorithms for CRC in an advanced robot swarm. The project aims are to: design algorithms for decentralised control of swarm robot builders, using bio-inspiration from weave
Published:February 17, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$39,700 p.a.Deadline:April 30, 2026

UTS is offering a funded PhD (Law) scholarship for a candidate interested in socio legal research on ageing, decision making and law reform. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary ARC Discovery Project Solo Agers and Decision-Making: Promoting Choice and Control ARC DP260101085 that investigate
Published:February 17, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$39,000Deadline:April 15, 2026

The College of Business, Government and Law has established the Indigenous Research Honours Scholarship to promote reconciliation by furthering understanding and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through related research projects. The scho
Published:February 16, 2026Type:Masters , PhDValue:$5,000Deadline:March 13, 2026

The Gordon Young Memorial Scholarship is offered in memory of Gordon Young, the former NSW Director of Physical Education and President of the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. The Gordon Young Memorial Scholarship aims to support students and their research in the fo
Published:February 16, 2026Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:New South WalesValue:$6,250 - $12,500Deadline:March 16, 2026
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The Nick Christopher PhD Top-up Scholarship is awarded to high-achieving students who are enrolling in a graduate research course in any of the Parkville Departments (Medicine (RMH), Surgery (RMH), Radiology, Psychiatry, Clinical Pathology, Critical Care). The Nick Christopher PhD Top-up Scholars
Published:February 16, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:Up to $18,000Deadline:March 31, 2026

The Department of Microbiology is currently recruiting for a PhD student to work under the supervision of Professor Diana Hansen. In this role, the successful candidate will participate in a multidisciplinary consortium, with research partners at Griffith University in Queensland. This NHMRC-funded
Published:February 13, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:March 20, 2026

These prestigious top up scholarships are available to help support graduate research students studying in relevant Humanities and Social Sciences study areas with living costs whist studying at a Monash campus in Australia. The Raydon Scholarships are awarded in addition to a RTP Stipend
Published:February 13, 2026Type:Masters , PhDValue:$23,837 p.a. (2026 rate)Deadline:October 31, 2026

Monash Graduate Scholarships (MGS), provides a stipend to assist with living costs during study. Funded by Monash University, these scholarships support both domestic and international students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters degrees at a Monash campus in Australia.
Published:February 13, 2026Type:Masters , PhDValue:$37,145 p.a (2026 rate)Deadline:October 31, 2026

Bond University is committed to providing a culturally safe and supportive learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students where they can progress and complete a higher degree education program. Bond is committed to First Nations voices and supporting First Nations students a
Published:February 12, 2026Type:Masters , PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:March 31, 2026

The Maxwell King Scholarship (MKS) is named after Professor Maxwell King, who has made an outstanding contribution to graduate research at Monash University, including eight years as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training). This prestigious scholarship is available to help support a stu
Published:February 12, 2026Type:PhDValue:$53,608 p.a (2026 rate)Deadline:October 31, 2026

The Sir James McNeill Postgraduate Research Scholarship (SJMN) is funded by a private trust and was established in memory of the late Sir James McNeill, who had a long association with Monash University. This prestigious scholarship is available for research that is both environmentally responsible
Published:February 12, 2026Type:Masters , PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:October 31, 2026

Supporting a PhD candidate to assess the transferability of core outcomes set for childhood hearing loss and deafness between Australia (Deakin University) and the United Kingdom (Aston University). Aston is the lead institution. The Australian National Child Hearing Health Outcomes Reg
Published:February 12, 2026Type:PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:March 31, 2026

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:February 12, 2026Type:Masters , PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:March 13, 2026
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The National Industry PhD Program (NiPhD) provides an opportunity for candidates to undertake a co-designed PhD research project with both university and industry participation, and the opportunity to be embedded in an industry setting, during their candidature.
Published:February 12, 2026Type:PhDValue:$17,135 per annumDeadline:March 20, 2026

The scholarship aims to develop a new generation of mixed signal silicon chips for chiplet based applications. The PhD candidate will be part of an industry-supported research group that will enable the use of last generations of ultra-low power and nanoscale chips for high performance applications
Published:February 12, 2026Type:PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:April 30, 2026
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