Fully Funded Postgraduate Research Scholarship by Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) (International)

The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship (International) is a prestigious scholarship designed to support outstanding international postgraduate research students who wish to pursue research degrees at Australian universities. Here are the key details about this scholarship:

1. Value and Coverage:
   • The RTP scholarship is funded by the Australian government and is valued at up to $143,881.
   • It covers tuition fees and provides a living-costs stipend to support recipients during their research studies.
2. Eligibility Criteria:
   • To be eligible for the RTP Scholarship (International), you must:
     • Be a commencing or enrolled international postgraduate research student.
     • Have an outstanding record of academic achievement and demonstrate research potential (research publications are highly regarded).
     • Hold an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled in a master’s by research or PhD program at the University of Sydney.
3. Application Process:
   • Commencing students should select the checkbox to be considered for the RTP scholarship when submitting their postgraduate research degree application.
   • A separate application is not required for the RTP scholarship, but you must submit your research degree course application before the relevant RTP deadlines.
4. Scholarship Amount and Duration:
   • The RTP stipends are valued at $40,109 per annum (2024 rate).
   • The scholarship provides a stipend to assist with living costs and includes overseas health cover. Additionally, no tuition fees are applicable.
5. Application Deadlines:
   • Submission deadlines vary based on the research period:
     • Research Period 1 and 2, 2024: Submission deadline is 15 September 2023; offers received by 24 November 2023.
     • Research Period 3 and 4, 2024: Submission deadline is 21 December 2023; offers received by 29 February 2024.
     • Research Period 1 and 2, 2025: Submission deadline is 13 September 2024; offers received by 22 November 2024.
     • Research Period 3 and 4, 2025: Submission deadline is 17 December 2024 (estimated); offers received in February 2025.

For more information, you can visit the official Australian Government RTP Scholarship (International) page