Australian Catholic University STEM Education in Global South Scholarship 2025

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is offering one full-time PhD scholarship to examine the implementation of STEM education reforms in Global South through the lens of policy and curriculum reforms.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 1, 2025
• ValueA$33,511 p.a.
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• School to studyAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The successful applicant will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:

• A Stipend Scholarship of A$33,511 p.a. (tax-free, indexed) for up to 3.5 years.
• A Tuition Fee Scholarship valued at c. A$30,000 p.a. for up to 3.5 years.
• RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy): A single Overseas Student Health Care policy.
• RTP Allowance (Relocation): Up to AUD $2,000 to support the costs of relocation to Australia.

Requirements

• This opportunity is open to international applicants only.
• The eligibility criteria for the PhD program at ACU can be found in the Higher Degree Research Policy.
• The eligibility criteria for research scholarships can be found in the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.

Academic requirements

To apply, you must have one of the following:

• Undergraduate Degree with Honours (Second Class Division A / 70%+ or Distinction / 75%+)
• Master's Degree with Research Training (e.g., MEd with dissertation)
• Equivalent Qualification or Demonstrated Research Experience (e.g., a peer-reviewed publication)
• Other professional experience demonstrating research training and capacity to undertake an independent research project

ACU recognises variations in international grading systems.

English requirements

• IELTS: Overall 6.5-7.0, with no band below 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 79-100
• PTE Academic: 58-68

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Interested candidates should contact Dr Sindu George before applying for the PhD program and scholarship.

• [email protected]

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must submit all documentation required for an application to the PhD program at ACU, as detailed in the How to Apply instructions, plus:

• A CV detailing relevant academic and practical experience; and
• A cover letter detailing demonstrated interest and/or experience in the program of research described.

When completing the PhD application form, please indicate that you are also applying for a stipend scholarship and include the name of this project "STEM Education in Global South: Opportunities and challenges in the context of emerging technologies and curriculum directions".

For more information, kindly visit ACU scholarship webpage.