Apply for The 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 $28,854 per annum (2022 rate). This rate is indexed annually on 1^st 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 2022 (PDF 240.1 KB).

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 the eligibility and conditions of the award please see the University;

• Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship Domestic Conditions of Award (PDF 564.7 KB) or
• Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship International Conditions of Award (PDF 559.3 KB)

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.

How to apply

Indicate in your Masters or PhD application to any university in Australia that you’d like to be considered for a Research Training Program by the Government of Australia. You usually do not need a separate scholarship application when applying to a University in Australia for the RTP program.

Suggested Universities that offer the RTP program in Australia include:

• University of Sydney
• University of Adelaide
• University of Tasmania
• Monash University
• Deakin Univesity

For further information please see the Department of Education, Skills and Employment Research Training Program website.