Australian Government (Department of Education), administered by Australian universities
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) 2026 Scholarship
The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) 2026 Scholarship is a partially-funded scholarship from Australian Government (Department of Education), administered by Australian universities for students pursuing any field.
- Funding
- Partial Funding
- Degree levels
- All levels
- Where
- Not specified
- Funded by
- government
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Not published
- Deadline
- Not published
- Host countries
- Not specified
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
The government sets the broad frame and universities fill in the detail. In general you need to: Be enrolling in, or already enrolled in, an eligible higher degree by research such as a PhD or a Masters by research. Apply through an Australian university that holds RTP funding. Meet the university's academic merit bar, since RTP awards are ranked competitively.
Scholarship Benefits
- A full RTP package can take a real financial barrier off the table for a research degree. The components are:
- Stipend:
- a regular living allowance, usually paid fortnightly, tax-free, set at each university's published full-time rate.
- Fee offset:
- covers tuition for the standard duration of your research degree, up to four years for a PhD and up to two years for a Masters by research at many universities.
- Allowances:
- support for costs like thesis production and relocation, where the university offers them.
- Leave provisions:
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.