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Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

Scholarship for domestic students pursuing higher degree by research

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The Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships and equivalent university scholarships provide financial support to domestic postgraduate research students.

Scholarships

Scholarship Eligibility and award process Benefits Terms and Conditions
RTP Stipend Scholarship
  • Domestic and international students
  • Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research
  • Competitively awarded

$42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate)

Relocation and thesis allowance

 RTP Stipend (domestic) (pdf, 193kb)
University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA)
  • Domestic students
  • Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research
  • Competitively awarded 

$42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate)

Relocation and thesis allowance

 UPA (pdf, 195kb)

Preference

Preference may be given to applicants who:

  • identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as per University of Sydney policy,
  • intending to enrol or currently enrolled in a PhD,
  • have not previously received an Australian Government or University Scholarship to complete an HDR course at the same level,
  • have not previously completed an HDR course at the same level of study.

How to apply

To be considered for a RTP scholarship and equivalent University scholarships, you must:

Commencing students

  1. Apply for admission and submit all required documentation for admission to a higher degree by research through Sydney Courses by the deadlines outlined in the 'Application and award timeline' table – these differ for domestic students and international students.
  2. Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Currently enrolled students

  1. Be currently enrolled in a higher degree by research. 
  2. Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.
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Application and award timeline

Scholarship Commencing research period
 Submission deadline Outcomes Issued from Outcomes Finalised*
Research Period 1 and 2, 2027 12 October 2026 17 December 2026 26 February 2027 
Research Period 3 and 4, 2027 19 March 2027 18 May 2027 30 June 2027 
Research Period 1 and 2, 2028 11 October 2027 20 December 2027 26 February 2027
Research Period 3 and 4, 2028* Mid-March 2028  Mid-May 2028  30 June 2028 

* Estimate

Related documents

Please read these documents thoroughly before you start your scholarship application.

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