The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships and the Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship (TGRS) are awarded throughout the year to high quality international and domestic candidates.
Applications now open
If you are considering applying for a scholarship please review the college specific scholarship closing dates for each round, noting whether the round is open to domestic and/or international applications.
| College | Who can apply? | Expression of Interest closing date | Full Application closing date | Outcomes Provided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Law and Education (CALE) | International & Domestic applicants starting in 2021 | 16th October 2020 | 30th October 2020 | 4th December 2020 |
| College of Health & Medicine (CHM) | International & Domestic applicants starting in 2021 | 16th October 2020 | 30th October 2020 | 4th December 2020 |
| College of Sciences & Engineering (COSE) | International & Domestic applicants starting in 2020 and 2021 | 12th June 2020 | 26th June 2020 | 31st July 2020 |
| College of Business and Economics (COBE) | Domestic applicants starting in 2020 ONLY | 16th June 2020 | 30th June 2020 | 24th July2020 |
For full details of all scholarship round dates for 2020, including when application open for 2021 scholarships, please see full schedule.
Applicants applying for the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship (top-up scholarship) should submit their full application for a base scholarship by 2nd September 2020.
How to apply
Applicants should complete an application in conjunction with their supervisory team. Please indicate on the application if you wish to be considered for a scholarship.
Future candidates should review the scholarship information above and then visit our Apply Now page for further instructions. Applications for scholarships will be reviewed and ranked on a competitive basis.Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships
Awarded competitively to students of exceptional research potential to assist with living costs while undertaking a Higher Degree by Research. Living Allowance
AUD $28,092 per annum (2020 rate). This rate is indexed annually on 1st January.
Standard Duration
PhD: 3.5 years with no extension available. It is important to be aware that the duration of the scholarship is less than the maximum length of candidature which is 4 years.
Masters: 2 years with no extension available.
Tuition Fees
International: Unless a Tuition Fee Scholarship has been awarded, international HDR candidates are charged tuition fees for the duration of their research degree. International candidates pay an annual fee, please see the tuition fee rates (per annum) for 2020 (PDF 131.8KB).
Domestic: The RTP Fees Offset covers tuition fees for domestic candidates enrolled in a research degree for the duration of the course with no extension available. The value of an RTP Fee Offsets is equivalent to the tuition fee rates for 2020 published on the Graduate Research website.
Relocation Allowance
The RTP Allowance can assist with costs associated with relocating to Tasmania to undertake a Higher Degree by Research up to AUD $2,000.
Eligibility & Conditions of Award
For detailed information about eligibility and conditions of award please see the University;
- Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship Domestic Conditions of Award (PDF 582KB) or
- Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship International Conditions of Award (PDF 239KB)
Please Note; the RTP Scholarship does not cover costs and fees, such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee, Overseas Health Cover and visa costs. These are the candidate’s responsibility.
For further information please see the Department of Education, Skills and Employment Research Training Program website.Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship (TGRS)
Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarships are available across all research disciplines at the University of Tasmania and will be awarded to applicants with demonstrated research ability.
Living Allowance
AUD $28,092 per annum (2020 rate). This rate is indexed annually on 1st January.
Standard Duration
PhD: 3.5 years with no extension available. It is important to be aware that the duration of the scholarship is less than the maximum length of candidature which is 4 years.
Masters: 2 years with no extension available.
Tuition Fees
International: Unless a Tuition Fee Scholarship has been awarded, international HDR candidates are charged tuition fees for the duration of their research degree. International candidates pay an annual fee, please see the tuition fee rates (per annum) for 2020 (PDF 131.8KB).
Domestic: The Australian Government currently provides funding to all Australian universities to cover tuition fees for domestic candidates enrolled in a research degree for the duration of the course with no extension available.
Relocation Allowance
The TGRS provides an allowance to assist with costs associated with relocating to Tasmania to undertake a Higher Degree by Research up to AUD $2,000.
Eligibility & Conditions of Award
For detailed information about eligibility and conditions of award please see the University;
Please Note; the TGRS Scholarship does not cover costs and fees, such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee, Overseas Health Cover and visa costs. These are the candidate’s responsibility.
