Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships (Fully Funded)

Applications close9 July 2021
Payment per year$28,597 (2021 rate)
DurationUp to 3 years for a PhD, up to 2 years for a Masters
DegreePostgraduate Research
CitizenshipInternational Students
Type of ScholarshipAcademicFinancial NeedStudents with Disabilities
Available InAll Faculties
Available ToFutureCommencing

The University of Adelaide offers a number of Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships to outstanding international graduates from any country to commence their education via a Masters or Doctorate degree by research. 

Information and application dates here apply to international students only. Please refer to the separate entry for information about Research Training Program Stipends for domestic students and Research Training Program Stipends for Indigenous students.

Detailed information about eligibility criteria, stipend and allowances, and scholarship conditions can be found in the Conditions of Award.

Benefits

  1. Research Training Program Fee Offset: Provides a fee offset scholarship which covers the cost of tuition fees as a higher degree by research student of the University of Adelaide for the standard duration of the academic program (Research Master: up to 2 years; Doctor of Philosophy: up to 4 years).  Any gap between the RTP Fee Offset and the Tuition Fees charged is waived by The University of Adelaide for the standard duration of the academic program. 
  2. Research Training Program Stipend: Provides a living allowance of AUD28,597 per annum (2021 rate, indexed annually) for up to 2 years for a Research Master degree, and up to 3 years (with a possible 6 month extension) for a Doctor of Philosophy. It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval. 
  3. Research Training Program Allowance: Provides financial support for an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), plus relocation and publication expenses.

Enquiries:

Adelaide Graduate Centre via  research_degrees@adelaide.edu.au

Applying:

Application for ‘Admission and a Scholarship’ must be submitted using the Online Application Form.

Closing dates:

Applications for the 2022 Major International Scholarship Round close on 9 July 2021.

  • Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application by the end of October 2021.
  • Recipients must commence their research program in semester 1, 2022.
  • Applicants are expected to commence studies as soon as possible in the approved semester.

Dates for future application rounds are not yet known. More information will be made available on this page as soon as dates are confirmed.

The University Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship policy is available on the University Policy website.Documents Conditions_Research_NewStudents_from2021_June 2021_1.pdf 

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28 Responses

  1. Iyaoromi Chika Nana says:

    Interested for Ph.D.

  2. Iam very much interested.

  3. That Tha says:

    I’m very proud and interested with scholarship from PhD candidate which Australia Government Research training program ( TRG) who announced to strongly candidate to apply scholarship.
    Best regards by
    Mr That Tha from Cambodia in countryside

  4. MACKRED DINGA says:

    Hi i’m a kenyan looking for a PHD scholarship in FINANCE. My interest areas are; BEHAVIORAL FINANCE; MARKET MICROSTRUCTURE; CORPORATE FINANCE;

  5. Barbara Phiri says:

    Hope my application will be favourably considered

  6. Theresa Pelham says:

    I’m interested in studying oversees

  7. kale says:

    can i apply to this scolarship? i graduated from institute ,computer sciense database department,thank you to your reply.

  8. I am young PhD studentp at the University of South Africa, interested for scholarship and research

  9. Theo Tebid says:

    I am interested to enrol in a master of public health programme 2021. I would need further details. Of the different courses of specialisation

  10. Luisa Lavenia says:

    Is it also for Degrees? Bachelor of Education?

  11. Shaima says:

    Want to study degree

  12. Bello says:

    I would like to apply, I studied Achaeology as my undergraduate Major, I need more information about the key requirements for this scholarship.

  13. Im intéressted by a master . I have alredy a bachlor degree

  14. I am interested in Research Master even if I have a Master in Education. I want to apply for Applied Social Sciences in Germany.
    May I know if I still can qualify? I was born on April 2, 1954.. But am still teaching at the Graduate School of our university in my city, here in the Philippines.

  15. Scholarship like this is a great help to everyone and to me who is still willing to stay productive and be a part of those who would like to help humanity.
    Thank you

  16. I am interested in a research program (RTP) if available in Agriculture, water management options, I have Bsc & Msc respectfully at University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Agricultural Engineering.

  17. Hussein Abbas says:

    Iraqi Doctor pediatrician
    Want study subspecialty in pediatrics gastroenterology

  18. Gerald Taguinod says:

    What are requirements and qualifications to be admitted or qualified for the training program?

  19. Tshiamo Mokgware says:

    Hello, is there scholarship for international students

  20. I’m interested to join you there but there’s no possiblity for me to be there, so what am i gonna do

  21. Celia Victor says:

    Interested

  22. Vijay Chaudhary says:

    very intresting

  23. Naveed Khan says:

    My Name Naveed Khan
    Country Name Pakistan.
    I have completed Master degree in subject botany can i apply for PHD .
    Kindly sir Gude Me for the whole procedure thanks.

  24. Clement Eddy Joachim Nipsep says:

    I am interested in this scholarship

  25. Nway says:

    I would like to apply for PhD scholarship for veterinary vaccine research.

  26. Gina D. Beltran says:

    I am interested. May I know the age qualification

  27. Gina D. Beltran says:

    How to apply?What are the qualifications?

  28. Shituneh yehuala Abejehu says:

    I,am from Ethiopia, l have masters degree in mathematics. I wants to study my PhD in Australia.And l,am teaching mathematics at Gambella university now.phone number+251915509223

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