Fully Funded Australian Government Research Training Program 2025

Australian Government Research Training Program Summary

• Level of Study: Masters, PhD
• Institution(s): Participating Universities
• Study in: Australia
• Opportunity Focus Areas: Masters by research degree or Doctorate Degree offered by participating Universities in Australia.
• Program Period: RTP scholarships are available for a maximum period of two years for a research master’s or a minimum of three years, up to a maximum of four years (at the discretion of the HEP) for a research doctorate degree.
• Deadline: Varies, April-Oct (annual). HEPs are responsible for the application and selection processes for RTP Scholarships. Prospective candidates need to contact their chosen HEP’s postgraduate research office directly to discuss how to apply. The list of eligible HEPs is available in Tables A and B of HESA.

Scholarship Coverage for the Australian Government Research Training Program

Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• An RTP maximum stipend of $50,291 to assist students with their living costs while undertaking a higher degree by research.
• An RTP fee offset pays for the tuition fees of a higher degree by a research (HDR) student that would otherwise have been paid by the student. This requires that a university fully offset the tuition fee applicable to a student. This is not a stipend.
• RTP allowances to assist students with ancillary costs of a higher degree by research (HDR). This includes relocation costs to undertake an HDR, HDR thesis printing and academic publication costs and health cover costs for recipients and their dependents.

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Eligibility Criteria for the Australian Government Research Training Program

To be eligible to receive the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship, applicants must fulfil the following criteria:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: All world countries.
• Be enrolled in an accredited higher degree by research course.
• The basic eligibility criteria for an RTP are listed in Section 1.5 of the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines (Research).

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