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Postgraduate research scholarships

From chemistry and veterinary sciences to agriculture or psychology scholarships, we have a wide range of options for international science students.

To find a scholarship that works for you, expand the relevant school and click on the scholarship title links. Alternatively, you can browse the full list of postgraduate research scholarships for Faculty of Science students in the table below.

This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current international students.

Agnes Campbell Research Scholarship	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Chemistry Research involving Organic Chemistry
Agnes Campbell Prize	Various	Postgraduate research student in the School of Chemistry Research in organic chemistry
ARC Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Science Hold an Honours degree or Masters degree
Bruce Veness Chandler Research Scholarship in Peptide and Protein Chemistry	Min RTP for up to 3.5 years	Masters by Research or PhD student in the School of Chemistry Research into peptides, proteins and food-related topics
Barry and Joy Lambert Cannabinoid Research Scholarships	$30,000 pa (for up to 3.5 years)	Future or current PhD student at the University Hold an Honours or master's degree Research the therapeutic potential of cannabis and cannabinoids
Campbell Perry International Research Scholarship	$6,000	Full-time PhD student in the School of Psychology Hold a primary scholarship from the University that provides a stipend allowance Planning to travel overseas for your PhD
Faculty of Science Completion Scholarship	$7,000	Domestic/international student Enrolled in Higher Degree by Research course within Faculty of Science Not have consumed the maximum EFTSL Submitting thesis within 6 months
Faculty of Science HDR Supplementary Scholarships	$5,000-15,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD Hold a primary scholarship
Faculty of Science Research Stipend Scholarship	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Research Student in the Faculty of Science Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship
George Harris Scholarships (Chemistry)	$400	Domestic/international student Current PhD student within the School of Chemistry Completed 2 years (full-time equivalent) Contributed to the teaching activities
Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Medallist Award	$3,000	University of Sydney Medallists Undertaking chemistry research
Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Research Scholarship	Various	Commonwealth citizen or Australian permanent resident PhD student (chemistry)
Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Research Scholarships	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD students Research in chemistry in relation to industry and agriculture
Faculty of Science Research Tuition Fee Scholarship	Academic course fees (up to 1.75 to 3.5 years)	International student HDR student in the Faculty of Science Holds a scholarship that provides a stipend
John A Lamberton Research Scholarship	$40,109 per annum or $7500 (for up to 3 years)	PhD student Enrolled in Engineering, Medicine and Health or Science Research into natural products and/or relationships between chemical structure and biological activity
Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics Supplementary Scholarships	$10,000 p.a (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student at the Brain and Mind Centre Recipient of a primary stipend scholarship
Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award	$7000	Domestic/international student Submit thesis before 30 September
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in an Australian Chemistry Curriculum	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Higher Degree by Research course within the School of Chemistry Research into the production of an Australian chemistry curriculum Holds Honours or Master degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Amorphous Materials Characterisation	$35,950 p.a. stipend and tuition fees (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Chemistry Research into in structure and properties of amorphous materials
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Asteroseismology	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD within the School of Physics Research in stellar astrophysics Background in astrophysics or physics
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Astroparticle Physics	$29,863 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD within Faculty of Science Hold an honours degree Research in Astroparticle Physics
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Biosynthetic Chemistry	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Current or commencing Master's or PhD student within School of Chemistry Background in either chemistry or biochemistry
Postgraduate Research Stipend Scholarship in Chemical Biology	$32,212 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing PhD Research in organic synthesis and chemical biology Relevant degrees
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Care for Musculoskeletal Conditions	$42,967 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research to improve the appropriateness of care for musculoskeletal conditions
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Computational Chemistry	Minimum RTP Stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Research in computational chemistry Holds Honours degree or Masters degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship Development of Advanced Porous Materials for Hydrogen Storage	$28,854 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic or international student PhD in Chemistry Research into metal organic frameworks and/or other porous materials.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Development of Advanced Porous Materials for Hydrogen Storage	$28,854 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic or international student PhD in Chemistry Research into developing porous materials for hydrogen storage and/or hydrogen generation
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Engaging the Public in Peptide and Protein Science	Minimum RTP Stipend Rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD within the School of Chemistry Research in science communication
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Hydrogen Storage Materials	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD within Faculty of Science Research into hydrogen storage research
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Fluorescent Sensing	$29,863 p.a. (up to 1.75-3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters or PhD in Chemistry Research into fluorescence sensing systems
Research Scholarship in Motivational Disturbances in Younger Onset Dementia	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD within the School of Psychology Hold Honours degree
Postgraduate Scholarship in Forensic Interviewing Using Virtual Reality	$32,192 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Research in forensic interviewing Must use virtual reality within their research Background in forensic psychological research
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Materials Chemistry	$29,880 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within School of Chemistry Hold Honours Degree or Masters Degree Research in solid-state magnetic materials
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Fuel Cell for Resilience Energy Supply	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Admission into Masters by Research/PhD within School of Chemistry Holds an Honours degree or Masters degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Materials for Hydrogen Storage	$29,863 p.a. (up to 1.75-3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters br Research or PhD Research into Hydrogen Storage
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Phage Therapy for Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Infection	$40,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in the Faculty of Science Undertake a research project named, ‘Phage Therapy for Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Infection.’
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Protein Bioconjugation Chemistry	$29,863 p.a. (up to 2.5 years)	PhD student at the School of Chemistry Research in protein bioconjugation chemistry
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Supramolecular Chemistry	$28,854 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	International student PhD with the School of Chemistry Research into transmembrane anion transport
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Stem Cell Biology	$29,507 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Science Research in stem cell biology
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Urban Resilience in the Asia-Pacific	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Study PhD within the Faculty of Science Research about urban resilience infrastructure Hold an Honours degree or Masters degree in Geography Applied RTP scholarship
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Synthetic Biology	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD fulltime within School of Chemistry Research in Synthetic Biology Hold Honours (First Class or Second Class Upper) or Masters degree
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Chemistry	Various	Domestic/international student Research student within School of Chemistry Current primary scholarship recipient
Safe Emulsion Explosives for High Temperature Deep Level Mining	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Science Research in spectroscopy and electrochemistry
Scholarship in Advancing Nanoporous MOF Materials for Hydrogen Storage	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student within the School of Chemistry Research under Professor Cameron Kepert Research in collaboration with industry partners
Science Centenary Fund Scholarship	$5,000	Offer to study a PhD at the Faculty of Science Graduate of the Faculty of Science Hold a primary scholarship that provides a stipend allowance
Surface Coatings Association Australia Scholarship	$1,500	Masters or PhD student in the School of Chemistry Research in the area of surface coatings Hold a primary stipend scholarship
Sydney Quantum Academy Postgraduate Scholarship	Various	Full-time PhD student at a partner university of the SQA Interested in a field related to quantum science and technology
The R.J.W. Le Fevre Research Travelling Scholarship	Up to $3,500	Current female student enrolled full-time in a Masters by Research or PhD within the School of Chemistry Presenting a paper or poster at an academic international conference between the 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.
Vingroup scholarship	Tuition fees and other allowances	International PhD Student
Yim Family Foundation PhD Top Up Scholarship	$5,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)	Domestic/international student PhD student Research into chemistry, mathematics, molecular bioscience or physics

Bruce Veness Chandler Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Grain Quality and Proteomics	USYD RTP rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within School of Life and Environmental Sciences Research in grain quality and proteomics Hold Honours or Masters
Christian Rowe Thornett Stipend and Supplementary Scholarships	$32,192 p.a. + $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student Conduct research in the field of agriculture
Betty Rosalie Richards Clinical Residency Scholarship	$42,000 (for up to 3 years)	M Veterinary Studies, M Veterinary Clinical Studies or postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Research area must be in veterinary pathology
Francis Henry Loxton Stipend and Supplementary Scholarships	$32,192 p.a. + $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student Conduct research in the field of agriculture Applied for RTP Scholarship Male
Irvine Armstrong Watson Scholarship	$1,000	Full-time master's by research or PhD student Research with the Sydney Institute of Agriculture
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in astronomy, space physics and exoplanet detection	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Science Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree Undertake research into astronomy, space, physics and exoplanet detection under the supervision of Professor Peter Tuthill
Postgraduate Research HEC - University of Sydney Scholarship	$16,954 p.a. (up to 3 years)	International student Current or commencing student with in Faculty of Engineering Recipient of HEC Pakistan scholarship
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Coral Reef Fisheries Sustainability	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD within Faculty of Science Research into sustaining livelihoods and coral reefs in Papua New Guinea From a financially disadvantaged background
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Myrtle Rust	$35,629 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Postgraduate research student in the Faculty of Science Researching the plant pathogen myrtle rust
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Soil Monitoring	$35,950 p.a. (up to 1.75 - 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Research Masters or PhD within SOLES Soil monitoring research
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Soil Security	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD within SOLES Research in Soil Security
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Urban Bat Ecology	$5,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	International student Masters by Research or PhD in Life and Environmental Sciences Research into the social dynamics of urban bats
Research Scholarship in Poultry Nutrition, Physiology and Health	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Science Research in poultry nutrion, physiology and health
School of Life and Environmental Sciences Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$28,854 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD in SOLES Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship
The Thomas Lawrence Pawlett Stipend and Supplementary Scholarships	$32,192 p.a. + $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time Master's by Research or PhD student within the Sydney Institute of Agriculture Applied for RTP Scholarship

Philipp Hofflin International Research Travel Scholarship	$7,000	PhD in Mathematics and Statistics Completed first-year annual progress report Travelling to an overseas host institution to undertake research for up to two months
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Geometric Representation Theory	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	International applicant Masters by Research or a PhD within School of Mathematics and Statistics Research in Geometric Representation Theory Bachelor’s degree in Pure Mathematics
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD with Mathematics and Statistics Research in mathematics (pure/applied) and statistics
The Blain Family Research Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (for up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within School of Chemistry Research in DNA molecular nanorobotics in health Hold Honours or Masters Background in Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering, or related topic

Dr Peter Domachuk Scholarship	$9000	Enrolled in or have an unconditional offer to study a PhD in the School of Physics
Computational materials discovery for new room-temperature superconductors	Up to $30,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD in Physics Research into Superconductors Hold honours (first or second class upper) or masters degree
Hunstead Student Support Scholarship	$5000	PhD or master's by research student in the School of Physics Researching astronomy Hold an honours or master's degree in a relevant discipline Demonstrate financial hardship Supported by your supervisor
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Computational Design of Frontier Mater	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Phd within the Faculty of Science Research in theory and computation of new materials for improved renewable and low energy technologies
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Quantum Optics Theory	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD with the School of Physics Research into quantum optics
Research Scholarship in Ensemble Modelling of Space Weather Drivers	$32,212 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD within School of Physics Research in data-driven modelling Hold an honours degree or master's degree.
The Edna Briggs Scholarship in Physics	Up to $7,500	PhD or master's by research degree in physics
The University of Sydney Nano Institute Student Ambassador Scholarship	$5,000 p.a (for 2 years)	PhD student studying nanoscale science and technology Holder of a primary stipend scholarship Participant of Sydney Nano Valid working with children check

Scholarship in Psychology Neuroscience on Disagreement and Discrimination

$37,207 per annum in 2023

Domestic/international student
PhD within school of Psychology
Research on disagreement and relational mentalizing in the emergence of discriminatory behaviour

Francis Henry Loxton Scholarship (Veterinary Science)	Various	Male Studying master's by research or PhD Research in the ares of veterinary science and animal production RTP Scholarship applicant
Hugh Hughes Scholarship	Various	Postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Also applied for RTP scholarship
James Ramage Wright Supplementary Scholarship	$10,000 (up to 3.5 years)	Postgraduate research student in the Faculty of Science Researching animal husbandry and animal production Primary scholarship holder
Lionel Marcellus Lonsdale Scholarship	Various	Postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Researching diseases of domestic animals and treatment Also applied for RTP scholarship
Neil and Allie Lesue Scholarship	$10,000	Domestic/international student Enrolled in research within small animal clinical studies Must have a primary scholarship
The Jean Walker Trust Fellowship	Various	Postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Researching animal diseases Also applied for RTP scholarship

Edgeworth David Travelling Scholarship	Up to $7,500	Full-time PhD or master's by research student in the School of Geosciences Conducting field studies in the south-western Pacific region Travel overseas
George Harris Scholarship (Geology and Geophysics)	$1,250	PhD student at the School of Geoscience Researching geology or geophysics
School of Geosciences Scholarship in Sustainable Futures	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic or international student Masters by Research or PhD in Geosciences
The Deas Thomson Geology Scholarship in Postgraduate Research	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student MPhil or PhD in Geosciences Research in Geology
The Deas Thomson Minerology Scholarship in Postgraduate Research	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student MPhil or PhD in Geosciences Research in Mineralogy

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