If you have submitted your course application and/or scholarship application after the deadline, this is okay.
You will automatically be considered in the next round as long as you are either:
Yes. Once your scholarship application is submitted your application will be assessed in line with the Application and Award Timeline.
You can apply for a scholarship. If you are awarded, your scholarship will be adjusted to match your residency status.
Yes, you are eligible to apply.
Yes, you will need to re-submit your scholarship application. However, please note if you submit your application after the deadline your scholarship application will not be assessed until the next scholarship round as per the Application and Award Timeline.
You can still submit your application for admission to a higher degree by research (HDR).
You may also submit your scholarship application, however, we may not be able to provide you with an outcome of your application until you have provided your final qualification/transcripts and grading scales.
Once your final qualification/transcripts and grading scales are available please re-submit your scholarship application. It will be assessed in line with the Application and Award Timeline.
No, scholarship applications are assessed in conjunction with your application for admission application for a higher degree by research (HDR) to the University.
Applications for a scholarship are only for students wanting to undertake a postgraduate research degree, ie. a master's by research or a research doctorate (PhD).
No, your result remains second class honours.
No, your result remains second class honours.
The scholarships are awarded on academic merit and research potential only.
Yes, you will be considered for these scholarships if you would like to study part-time. If you are awarded a scholarship you will need to refer to your scholarship terms and conditions on whether you are eligible to hold the scholarship on a part-time basis.
You are eligible to apply for the scholarships if you are enrolled in any higher degree by research at the University.
Refer to the application and award timeline for domestic and international students.
The Scholarships Office cannot pre-assess your RTP application. Only a submitted application can be assessed against published eligibility requirements and ranked against applicants for the intake(s) under consideration. The outcome of application will only be released following the committee meeting.
No, the Scholarships Office does not release results early.
The University does not provide specific ranking outcomes apart from notifications to successful and unsuccessful applicants. Applicants are encouraged to refer to the Applicant Information Pack and HDR scholarship selection process for questions related to scholarship award process.
We strongly recommend reviewing the following guides if you plan to reapply for a scholarship.
There are many scholarship options available beyond the RTP and equivalent University scholarships. Browse postgraduate research scholarships for domestic and international students.
If you are successful in receiving a scholarship, you will be sent the scholarship offer by email. You will need to follow the instructions in the email on how to accept your scholarship.
Your scholarship payments will be made on a fortnightly basis into your nominated Australian bank account from the start date of your scholarship.
If you're on the waitlist, your application will be reconsidered as more scholarships become available. Final decisions are typically released in the next outcome round, depending on your status (e.g., domestic or international). Please see the Application and Award Timeline on our website.
You will need to provide required documentation(s) specified in related correspondences. Without the required document, your application cannot progress further.
You can defer your scholarship to a later research period, as long as it is within the same calendar year in which it was originally offered.
No, the scholarship funds were awarded to your original university and do not transfer with you. You will need to follow the University of Sydney scholarship application process.
You may be eligible if:
Students who had already commenced their research degree in Australia or who became an Australian permanent resident prior to commencement/completion are not eligible.
As of the publication date, the following scholarships include this allowance:
You may also refer to the terms and conditions of your scholarship to confirm whether it includes a relocation reimbursement allowance.
You may claim:
Examples of non-claimable items include:
For any questions and enquiries, please submit an enquiry online.
