Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesAny
Host CountryAustralia
Area of StudyEngineering, Business, Health
Applications Open3 August 2026
Application Deadline7 August 2026 — 0 days left
Scholarship TypeDoctorate
FundingPartial
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-1324
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About This Scholarship

RMIT University offers Research Stipend Scholarships for Master’s by Research and PhD students, consisting of the government-funded RTP Stipend Scholarship (RSS) and the university-funded RMIT Research Stipend Scholarship (RRSS). These scholarships provide annual living stipends, tuition fee support, relocation allowances, and paid leave benefits for postgraduate research candidates.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • Annual stipend of $36,245 per annum pro rata (full-time study, subject to annual indexation)
  • RTP International Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship (RIFOS) or RMIT Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (RRITFS) for international candidates
  • RTP Fee Offset scholarship for local candidates (Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents)
  • Relocation allowance up to $515 per adult and $255 per child (maximum $1,540)
  • Paid sick leave, maternity and parenting leave

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Must be applying for a Master's by Research or PhD research degree at RMIT University
  • 2 Must have an academic member of staff who agrees to supervise the research
  • 3 International and domestic students are eligible

How to Apply

1
Submit an expression of interest for a research scholarship through RMIT's application rounds
2
Provide evidence of supervision agreement from an academic member of staff
3
Applications are automatically considered for all scholarships for which the applicant is eligible
4
Applicants must demonstrate competitive research proposals and academic qualifications
📅 Up to 3.5 years for PhD programs, 2 years for Master's by Research programs

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