List of available scholarships for international students at Australian Government

The HDA and PHSA PhD Excellence Award are $7,500 per annum for up to 3 years only to augment an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship or equivalent competitive scholarship and up to $5,000 in travel support to attend conferences during their candidature for e
Published:November 17, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:South AustraliaValue:$7,500 per annumDeadline:January 20, 2026

The Australia Awards Fellowships program is a competitive grants program providing short-term development opportunities in Australia that develop influential networks to advance development outcomes in partner countries by: increasing the capacity of mid-career and senior officials in the regi
Published:November 10, 2025Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsValue:Up to a maximum of $517,500 per FellowshipDeadline:January 19, 2026

Each year the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training provides funding to Universities to award scholarships to domestic and international students undertaking Higher Degree Research programs.
Published:November 3, 2025Type:Masters , PhDValue:$39,069 per annum (2026 rate)Deadline:April 15, 2026

Domestic applicants who are offered a place in a supported HDR program at Griffith University will be provided with an Australian Government RTP Domestic Fee Offset. This tuition fee offset will be supplemented by support from Griffith University in order to remove the liability of the HDR candidate
Published:October 15, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandDeadline:Not Specified

Griffith University awards Australian Government RTP International Fee Offset Scholarships via a competitive application process to international candidates commencing or enrolled in a (HDR) program. The fee offset provided will remove the liability of the HDR candidate to pay program tuition fees f
Published:October 9, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:Tuition fees + Living allowancesDeadline:January 30, 2026

The Commonwealth Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) provides funding to universities to support the research training of both domestic and international higher degree research (HDR) candidates. The funding provided through the RTP offers the provision for universities to administer a
Published:October 9, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$34,752 per annum (2025 rate)Deadline:January 30, 2026

This PhD scholarship is funded through the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence grant entitled: Optimising the emergency response to save lives: An Aus-ROC Centre of Research Excellence (Aus-ROC CRE). The purpose of the scholarship is to provide a full-time PhD stipend to enable doctoral research tha
Published:October 8, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Western AustraliaValue:$37,500 p.a. pro rata indexedDeadline:Not Specified

Myocardial infarction (heart attack) and stroke remain leading causes of global death and disability. This PhD project is part of a large NHMRC-funded initiative aiming to develop engineered drugs that specifically inhibit clotting in specific sites, and eliminating the risk of major bleeding compli
Published:October 7, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Victoria, VictoriaValue:$41,000 per year tax freeDeadline:November 30, 2025

The scholarships will support centre research projects across the full stack of quantum computer technologies, including: devices algorithms architectures. Candidates will benefit and gain valuable experience as part of this cohort of research students at FLiQC partner universities an
Published:September 23, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$41,753 per annumDeadline:October 8, 2025

Become a Future Leader in Quantum Computing – Industry-ready PhD Scholarships. Transform your research into real-world impact with a PhD program co-designed with leading quantum experts and industry partners. These Scholarships are funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centr
Published:September 18, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:New South Wales, New South Wales, Western Australia, New South WalesValue:A$41,753 per annum (2025 rate)Deadline:October 8, 2025

The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) stipends are provided to support the general living costs of both domestic and overseas students undertaking research doctorate degrees.
Published:September 18, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandDeadline:September 30, 2025

Based at the new ECU City Campus, in a productive research-intensive team tied to a national Australian government grant, your PhD project will address a research question linked to image-based sexual harassment and abuse, sextortion, sexualised deepfake porn, AI companions and/or AI sex chatbots. Y
Published:August 20, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Western AustraliaDeadline:August 28, 2025

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is Australia's national science research agency. We solve the greatest challenges using innovative science and technology. This scholarship is one way for us to address gender diversity.
Published:August 20, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:New South WalesValue:$40,000Deadline:February 8, 2026

AGRTP International Scholarships are awarded to postgraduate researchers from overseas* with exceptional promise on the basis of academic merit and research potential. Further information regarding the Australian Government's Research Training Program is available on the Department of Educa
Published:August 13, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:New South WalesValue:$35,000 annually (2024 rate)Deadline:June 19, 2026

Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents who are enrolling/enrolled as part-time students are encouraged to apply for an AGRTP-PT scholarship. Further information regarding the Australian Government's Research Training Program is available on the Department of Ed
Published:August 13, 2025Type:PhD , MastersStudy in:New South WalesValue:Tuition fees and operating allowanceDeadline:October 10, 2025

This PhD project will identify risk factors contributing to malnutrition after the completion of cancer treatment to inform personalised nutrition strategies. The candidate will collect and analyse clinical, demographic, diet, and lifestyle data to identify modifiable predictors and stratify patient
Published:August 13, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$37,010 per annumDeadline:August 31, 2025

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 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

Australian grain growers face increasing challenges from seasonal uncertainty, rising input costs, and climate variability. This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of agricultural innovation, exploring how advanced weather forecasting, crop modelling, and digital decision
Published:August 7, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:AUD $47,000 (2025 rate)Deadline:Not Specified
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