The Australian Government offers Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships to support both domestic and international candidates undertaking a Research Doctorate or Research Masters degree.

Successful applicants will be awarded:

 
Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship
Tuition Fee Scholarship
RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy)
  • AUD $32,192* per annum (full-time)
  • AUD $16,096* per annum (part-time) 

Paid as a fortnightly stipend to assist with general living costs whilst you study.

* 2024 value, indexed annually.
  • Domestic candidates receive a Research Training Program Fees Offset Scholarship
  • International candidates receive an ACU Tuition Fee Scholarship

This scholarship pays for your tuition fees.

The RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy) will cover the cost of one Overseas Student Health Care Policy for international candidates.

Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships are funded by the Australian Government and are awarded and administered in accordance with the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.

Tax obligations: Full-time scholarships are generally tax exempt. Part-time scholarships are taxable. - Is my scholarship taxable? | Australian Taxation Office

Eligibility

Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships are open to all applicants whose research aligns with any of ACU's broad areas of expertise. Outstanding MPhil and PhD applicants are invited in the following priority areas:

  • Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resource Management
  • Accounting
  • General management
  • Information Technology
  • Law in context
  • Criminal justice
  • Commercial law
  • Public law
  • Human rights
  • Migration law

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  • History
  • Sociology and political science
  • Educational leadership
  • Indigenous education
  • Learning sciences
  • Educational psychology
  • Teacher education

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  • Philosophy (all areas)
  • Systematic theology
  • Biblical and early Christian studies
  • Medieval and early modern studies
  • Studies of religion
  • Vatican II studies

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  • Psychology
  • Exercise science
  • Clinical sciences
  • Allied health
  • Nursing
  • Public health

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How to Apply

The closing date is twice per annum:

  • Sunday 21 April 2024
  • Sunday 20 October 2024
Prospective candidates

We are now accepting applications from prospective domestic and international candidates for study commencing in 2024.

Visit the How to apply page for application instructions.

Current candidates

To apply, simply:

  • Visit the Student Portal and download the scholarship application form.
  • Submit your completed form with required documentation to the Graduate Research School at grad.research@acu.edu.au.

For more information contact the Graduate Research School

grad.research@acu.edu.au
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