Postgraduate research scholarship
Funded by the Australian government and valued at up to $143,881, the Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship covers tuition fees and provides a living-costs stipend to support outstanding international research students.
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,109 p.a. |
| All year round | Refer to the deadlines below. You must submit your degree application by these dates. |
How to apply
Commencing students should select the check box to be considered for the RTP scholarship when submitting your postgraduate research degree application. A separate application is not required. However, you must submit your research degree course application before the relevant RTP deadlines.
Application and award timeline
Scholarship Commencing research period | Submission deadline | Offers received from |
Research Period 1 and 2, 2024 | 15 September 2023 | 24 November 2023 |
Research Period 3 and 4, 2024 | 21 December 2023 | 29 February 2024 |
Research Period 1 and 2, 2025 | 13 September 2024 | 22 November 2024 |
Research Period 3 and 4, 2025 | 17 December 2024 | February 2025 (Estimate) |
Submission deadlines
The submission deadline refers to the date a student will need to meet, in order to be considered for an offer round.
New students can be considered for an RTP scholarship by completing the course application by the submission deadline. Current HDR students will need to submit a separate application by the submission deadline.
Current students must refer to the relevant submission deadline to be considered in the upcoming, international round. For example, currently enrolled international students must submit their documents by 21 December 2023 to receive an outcome in February 2024.
If you are a prospective student and have elected to be considered for an RTP scholarship, as part of your application for admission, please ensure you submit and all mandatory documents by the submission deadline. For example, if you wish to receive an RTP scholarship outcome in February 2024 and are commencing in research period 3 or 4 2024, you will need to complete your submission by 21 December 2023. Any submission after 21 December 2023 may result your scholarship application being considered in the next international round in November 2024.
Benefits
The RTP stipends are valued at $40,109 per annum (2024 rate). The RTP International Scholarship provides a stipend to assist with living costs and overseas health cover as well as tuition fees offsets (i.e. no tuition fees are applicable).
Who's eligible
You must:
- be a commencing or enrolled international postgraduate research student
- have an outstanding record of academic achievement and research potential (research publications are highly regarded)
- have an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled in a master's by research or PhD at the University of Sydney.
