The Research Training Program Scholarship (Indigenous) is supported by the Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Melbourne, and offered to high-achieving Indigenous research students.
See also the University's RTP Scholarship Policy.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.
- Living allowance of $52,300 per year pro rata (2025 full-time study rate) for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
- Relocation grant of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.
Requirements
- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
- Have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow To Apply
- To be considered for the Research Training Program Scholarship, you must have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
- Within seven days of having submitted your course application, you will receive confirmation that you will be automatically considered for a range of graduate research scholarship.
For more information, kindly visit University of Melbourne scholarship webpage.
