The University of Technology Sydney is offering the International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP) for students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and research potential. The scholarship is funded by the Australian Government, Department of Education and Training.

The IRTP covers the tuition fees, the cost of a standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the scholarship holder, their spouse and dependents (if any), and a living stipend at equivalent to RTPS rate (2020 rate is $28,092 per annum, indexed).

Eligible Countries: Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Acceptable Course or Subjects: The Scholarship is available for Doctoral Research Degree (PhD) students to undertake a higher degree by research (HDR). Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must have to meet the following criteria: Be undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) as an overseas student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth) at the University in the year of the IRTP Stipend (IRTP Stipends are not available to applicants whose enrolment into a postgraduate research program has not been accepted by the University) in an accredited HDR course. Not be receiving an equivalent award, stipend or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the IRTP Scholarship stipend rate to undertake the HDR. Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule. Not receive an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset HDR fees.