ACU Vice-Chancellor's PhD Excellence Scholarship 2025

The Vice-Chancellor's PhD Excellence Scholarships support commencing international PhD candidates-either Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Ministry-who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in prior studies.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 1, 2025
• Value$33,511* per annum
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• School to studyAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:

• Stipend valued at AUD $33,511* per annum (full-time) to support living expenses, paid as a fortnight stipend for up to 3.5 years
• Tuition fee scholarship for up to 3.5 years
• RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy) to cover the cost of one single Overseas Student Health Care Policy; and
• RTP Allowance (Relocation) valued up to AUD $2,000 to support the costs of an overseas candidate's relocation to Australia for the purposes of commencing a Research Doctorate degree at ACU.

Requirements

This scholarship is open to applicants who will meet all the following criteria:

• Citizenship: all students considered international for fee purposes
• Faculties: Education and Arts, Law and Business, Health Science, Theology and Philosophy
• Course: Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Philosophy
• Recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship in conjunction with any other ACU scholarship or award.

Check also:
2025 Faculty of Engineering International Tuition Fee Research Scholarship at The University of Sydney Australia
Scholarship winning strategies for 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applicants will be automatically considered for this scholarship as part of their application process to study at ACU.

For  more information, kindly visit ACU scholarship webpage.