Arts and social sciences research scholarships

Carole Muller Award (Balinese studies)
Carole Muller Award (Fieldwork) (Balinese studies)
David Harold Tribe Postgraduate Research Fellowship
Dorothy Cameron Fellowship
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Research Travel Grant Scheme
John Anthony Gilbert (Humanities) Research Grant
Kerkyasharian and Kayikian Fund for Armenian Studies
Nicholas Anthony Aroney Research Fund
Norman Haire Fund for Sexology Studies
Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award
Polymnia and Aimilia Kallinikos Scholarship
G.S. Caird Scholarship in Climate Change Mitigation
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Opioid policy and use in Indonesia
Professor John Cleverley Memorial Scholarship
Sydney Environment Institute Postgraduate Research Scholarship
The Frank Coaldrake Scholarship (Japanese and South East Asian studies)
The Khyentse Foundation Scholarship
The Wentworth Fellowship
Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarships
W H and Elizabeth M Deane Archaeology Scholarship

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Carole Muller Award	$35,000 p.a. or tuition fees	Full-time PhD student Researching Balinese culture, art or history Hold an honours or master's degree
Carole Muller Award (Fieldwork)	$3000 to $5000	Enrolled in a PhD Undertaking research in the field of Balinese culture, art or history need to undertake travel as part of their research
Catherine Southwell-Keely Travel Grant	Up to $3,500	Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher Researching the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia Need for extensive travel Applying for a specific research project funding
David Harold Tribe Postgraduate Research Fellowship	$15,000	Master's by research or PhD student Research symphony, sculpture, poetry, fiction, or philosophy Passed your first-year progression assessment
Dorothy Cameron Fellowship	$12,500	Master's by research or PhD student Researching the role of women (in belief systems and rituals) in societies from the Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age Applying for expenses funding
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Research Travel Grant Scheme	Up to $3500	PhD or professional doctorate student Apply for research outside of Sydney
John Anthony Gilbert (Humanities) Research Grant	Up to $15,000	PhD, Doctor of Arts or Doctor of Social Sciences student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undertake research in humanities Be able to demonstrate travel is essential to the completion of your research
Kerkyasha rian and Kayikian Fund for Armenian Studies	TBC (usually within $4,000 to $10,000)	Honours, master's by research or PhD student or academic affiliate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undertaking research in 19th century or earlier Armenian studies Applying for project or activity funding
Lady Galleghan Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Australian Literature	$45,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Master's by research or PhD student in English and Writing Researching Australian Literature Apply for RTP stipend scholarship
Nicholas Anthony Aroney Research Fund	TBC	Master's by research or PhD student, or academic affiliate Undertaking research in Greek language, culture or history Apply for project or activity funding
Norman Haire Fund for Sexology Studies	TBC	Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen Honours, master's by research or PhD student, or academic affiliate Researching sexology
Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award	$8,000	Domestic/international student Submit thesis before 30 June
P olymnia and Aimilia Kallinikos Scholarship	Up to $3000	Master's by research or PhD student at an Australian university (Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens member) Researching Greek studies up to 1453 AD Must travel either to Greece or a neighbouring country
Professor John Cleverley Memorial Scholarship	Up to $5800	Master's by research or PhD student Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
Sydney Environment Institute Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate for up to 3.5 years	PhD student Conduct research with the Sydney Environment Institute
The Frank Coaldrake Scholarship	$4000	Master's by research or PhD student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Researching in the area of Japanese or other East Asian studies
The Khyentse Foundation Scholarship	$38,000 p.a. (up to one year)	Master of Arts (Research), Master of Philosophy or PhD student Research Buddhist studies
The Wentworth Fellowship	$5000 p.a. (for 3 years)	Full-time PhD, DArts or DSocSci student Hold an honours degree Researching humanities or social sciences Need to travel to England and Europe Over 25
Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarships	$12,000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Full-time second year or beyond student Hold a credit average
W H and Elizabeth M Deane Archaeology Scholarship	$7100	Master's by research or PhD student Applying for funding for research expenses including travel, fieldwork, technical equipment and conference attendance Demonstrate financial hardship
Dr Helen Marchant-Pritchard Memorial Scholarship	Up to $6000	Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Researching social work or social policy
Katharine Ogilvie Memorial Award	$10,000	Domestic MPhil or PhD student studying social work Be eligible for the Australian Association of Social Workers membership
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Early Childhood Education	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years	Domestic PhD student Researching early childhood education Three years research assistant experience and early childhood teacher employment
R aymond L Debus Scholarship	$5000 or $8500	Domestic student Studying or conducting research in education
Romy Waterlow Fellowship Trust	$10000	Master of Social Work (Qualifying), master's by resarch or PhD in Sydney School of Education and Social Work Hold a degree or diploma in social welfare, social work, psychology or a related area Demonstrate program completion and/or training in HIV/AIDS Two years experience working in HIV/AIDS Counsellor in the area of HIV/AIDS
The Alexander Mackie Research Fellowship	Up to $18,000	Full-time postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Researching education Graduate or undergraduate of Sydney School of Education and Social Work Pursuing research overseas Under 30 years of age
The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Education	$10,000 p.a.	Australian citizen Studying education Interested in the area of special needs
Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships	$45,000 p.a. + tuition fees	Postgraduate research student undertaking research in the field of education Travelling interstate, overseas or outside Sydney as part of your degree
Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships (Travelling Research)	Up to $20,000	Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Undertake travel for your degree
AR Davis Postgraduate Research Memorial Scholarship	Up to $2500 or $5000	Enrolled in a PhD in Chinese Studies or Japanese Studies
Maria Teresa Savio Hooke Research Scholarship in Italian Studies	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in the School of Languages and Cultures Research Italian studies
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Italian Studies	$33,146 p.a. - $35,097 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic full-time PhD student Researching on modern and contemporary Italy through a transcultural and interdisciplinary approach Italian at the minimum level of A2 (as set by Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
The Ch inese Studies Travelling Bursary	$2,000	Chinese studies student Plan to travel to China and study at a Chinese university
The Frances Merenda Travelling Scholarship	Up to $7,500	Undergraduate or postgraduate student Undertake an approved exchange, further studies or research in Italy
The Frederick Sefton Delmer Scholarship	10,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Full-time master's by research or PhD in Germanic Studies Hold an honours or a Master of Arts degree
The Politis Family Scholarship in Modern Greek and/or Byzantine Studies	$5,500	Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student in FASS Studying modern Greek or Byzantine studies
The Raymond Hsu Scholarship	$5,000 or $10,000	Postgraduate research student Student from Chinese Studies in the final stage of their candidature and on track to complete within the normal candidacy period
The Sakuko Matsui Australia-Japan Friendship Scholarships	Up to $8000	Domestic student studying Japanese studies International students from Japan
The Sakuko Matsui Postgraduate Travel Scholarship in Japanese Studies	$5700	PhD student Undertaking research in Japanese Studies Wanting to travel to Japan within 12 months as part of your studies
The T M Hsiao Scholarship	$5,000	Completed a major in Chinese Studies (introductory) Intend to proceed to Honours in Chinese studies
Arthur Macquarie Travelling Scholarship	Up to $15,000	PhD or Doctor of Arts student Demonstrate that travel is required for your studies
Dame Leonie Kramer Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$8000	Master's by research or PhD student in English, School Art, Communication and English Research Australian Literature
Kenneth Reed Postgraduate Research Scholarship in English	$28,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic student PhD student in English Apply for RTP stipend scholarship
Stanley Sinclair Bequest Scholarship	$2,500 to $5,000	Postgraduate student Studying in the School of Art, Communication and English
The Reverend and Mrs F W A Roberts Prize	$45,000 or $10,000	Masters by research or PhD student in English Hold a first class honours Eligible and apply for RTP stipend scholarship
The Rosemary Samios Research Awards in Celtic Studies	Up to $20,000	Master's by research or PhD student, or academic affiliate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Researching Celtic languages, culture or history Applying for project or activity funding
The Zhuanglin Hu Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship in Linguistics	Up to $1500	Postgraduate research student in Linguistics Officially accepted to present a paper or poster at a conference, symposium or workshop, or enrolled or confirmed to participate in an event or activity that will advance your core research aims Applied for the maximum number of PRSS applications, be applying given a shortfall in PRSS funding received, or are not eligible to apply for PRSS funding
Australasian Pioneers' Club Travel Research Scholarship	Up to $12,000	Master's by research or PhD student Undertaking research in Australian history Applying for research travel funding
Carlyle Greenwell Research Scholarship in Archaeology	Up to $20,000	Honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil or PhD student in Archaeology
John Frazer Scholarship	$5,000 (honours) or $8,500 (master's or PhD)	Enrolled in a BA (Hons), BA/BAS (Hons), BAS (Hons), master's by research or PhD in School of Humanities Conducting research in history
Postgraduate Equity Scholarship in Gender and Cultural Studies	$6000	Enrolled in or starting a postgraduate degree in the Gender and Cultural Studies Demonstrate financial hardship
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Coastal Archaeology	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time in a PhD in Archaeology Researching archaeology and archaeomalacology of the coastal areas within GunaiKurnai Country (Gippsland, Victoria) Hold a first or upper second class honours or master's degree in archaeology
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Philosophy	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Researching the nature of time biases Hold a first or upper second class honours degree in philosophy
The Coleman-Hilton Scholarship at the British School at Rome	$42,000	Domestic PhD student Conducting research in classics and ancient history Six months residency at the British School at Rome
The Edwin Cuthbert Hall Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student at the School of Humanities Research ethno-linguistic prehistory, with an interdisciplinary focus on the material cultures, productive strategies and linguistic features of Eastern Himalayan populations Hold an honours or master's degree
Carlyle Greenwell Completion Scholarshi p	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (pro-rata) for up to 6 months)	Domestic or international master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Fieldwork Scholarship	Up to $20,000	Enrolled in an honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil or PhD degree in Anthropology Conducting research in Anthropology
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Scholarship	$45,000 p.a., and tuition fee for international student (up to 4 years)	Master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology
Carlyle Greenwell Support Grant	Up to $5,000	Master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology Satisfactorily progressing through your degree Apply for funding for any activity the supports your research including conferences, professional membership fees or equipment
Governor Phillip Scholarship	Approx. $72,600 p.a.	Master of Philosophy student in the School of Social and Political Sciences University of Oxford first class honours graduate
Peter Lawrence Memorial Scholarship	TBC	Enrolled in Anthropology in an Honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil, or PhD degree Applying for specified research project funding
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Market-based Political Activism	$35,511 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Researching political economy Hold a first or upper second class honours or master's degree in politics, political economy, international relations or work and organisational studies
Research Scholarship in Solar Solutions to Improve Energy Affordability	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Undertaking interdisciplinary and collaborative research across the fields of political economy and/or sociology Hold first class honours degree
RN Spann Scholarship	$2500 or $5000	Master's by research or PhD student within the School of Social and Political Sciences Researching public policy and administration
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – SCA Student Travel	$10,000	SCA student Accepted into an approved travel program
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – Travel	$10,000 or $30,000	SCA graduate Meet the definition of emerging or mid-career/established categories
The Zelda Stedman Artist Scholarship	$2,000	Undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the Sydney College of the Arts Demonstrate financial hardship
The Hellenic Club Postgraduate Research Studentship in Classical Archaeology	Up to $15,000	Master's by research or PhD student Undertaking research in classical archaeology
Tom Austen Brown Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$50,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student researching First Nations archaeology Hold an honours degree in archaeology or master's degree or MPhil Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
Knowledge Production and Conflict-Affected States Award	$27,609 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	PhD in Government and International Relations within the School of Social and Political Sciences Conduct research in local knowledge and terrorism/violence in conflict-affected states Originally from a conflict-affected state or a refugee background
G.S. Caird Scholarship in Climate Change Mitigation	$35,900 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Commencing PhD student at the Sydney Environment Institute; Conducting research into governing the political economy of lithium mining in Australia for renewable energy Hold an undergraduate degree in humanities and social sciences and an honours degree (first class or second class upper) or equivalent in a relevant discipline Have demonstrated commitment to environmental issues
Postgraduate Research Progression Scholarship in Australian History	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 6 months)	Master's by research or PhD student Undertaking research in Australian History
Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship in Australian History	Up to $20,000	Master's by research or PhD student Funding for expenses that will be incurred as part of your research
Raymond Debus Completion Scholarship in Education	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (pro-rata) for up to 6 months	Master's by research or PhD student Honours or graduates of Sydney School of Education and Social Work Undertaking research in the field of Education
Woolley Memorial Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Classics	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in Classiss and Ancient History Researching the Classics including language, literature history and cultures from Ancient Greece and Rome from eighth century BC to eighth century AD
Human Rights and Corporal Punishment PhD Scholarship	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD in History Research into the history of corporal punishment in Australia and Britain Hold a first or upper second class honours or master's degree in history
Joan Allsop Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship	Up to $10,000	Master's by research or PhD student in history Undertaking research in Australian history Applying for specific research project funding prior to spending
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Opioid policy and use in Indonesia	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international full-time PhD student Hold First Class Honours or equivalent Research component in a related social science field such as Indonesian Studies, Policy Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Law, or Asian Studies
SCA Postgraduate Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship in Visual Arts Research	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate for up to 3.5 years	PhD student in the Sydney College of Arts Conduct research into visual art Demonstrate a need to undertake travel as part of your research
Postgraduate Travel Bursary in Classics and Ancient History	Up to $1,980	Masters by Research or PhD students Conduct research in classics and ancient history Travel outside Australia
Daniel Cooper Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in School of Humanities Researching Classical Literature Hold an honours, master's or equivalent degree in Classics and Ancient History or related field
Colonel George Johnston Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	Researching Australian History Hold an honours, master's or equivalent degree in History or related field
The Maria Teresa Savio Hooke Fieldwork Scholarship in Italian Studies	Up to $3,300 (masters or honours) or $8,300 (PhD)	PhD, MPhil, Master of Arts (Research) or honours student in Italian Studies, School of Languages and Cultures Applying for fieldwork funding prior to spending
Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation Grant-in-Aid	Up to $5,000	Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher Researching the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia Applying for a specific research project funding
Milan Malesevic Award in Film Studies	$1,500	Master's by Research or PhD student Researching film studies
Sam Eames Grant-in-Aid	Up to $1,500	Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher Researching the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia Applying for a specific research project funding
Scholarship in Mental Time Travel in Humans and Non-human Animals	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Conducting research into mental time travel in humans and non-human animals
Leone Crawford Travel Grant	Up to $5,000	Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher Pursuing overseas archaeological site research Applying for a specific research project funding
Lucy Firth Postgraduate Research Scholarship in History of Philosophy	Mininum RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	PhD student Hold a Bachelor of Arts with honours, an honours or master's degree Research into the history of philosophy, focus on the work on women philosophers in the long eighteenth and/or nineteenth centuries
William Ritchie Research Scholarship in Classics	Up to $12,500	Master's by research or PhD student, or an academic Planning to travel to the University of Cambridge to undertake research in Classics
School of Humanities Research Support Grant	Up to $300	Honours, master's by research of PhD student within the School of Humanities Applying for small expenses funding
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Archaeology	$45,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time master's by research or PhD student Research Archaeology, Heritage and/or Museum Studies or equivalent Research project fit within one of the Discipline research themes
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Australian Publishing	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student PhD in Arts and Social Sciences Research in Australian independent publishers
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in World Literature and/or Australian Literature	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years	Full-time master's by research or PhD student Researching world literature and/or Australian literature, ideally in an area of focus connected to island aesthetics, incarceration, and relationality Hold either an honours degree or equivalent, or master’s degree in literary studies, world literature, Australian literature, Pacific literature, carceral studies, critical refugee studies and/or critical geography
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Sydney Vietnam Media Innovation Hub	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Researching the platform society, especially its surrounding creative industries in the Southern city of Ho Chi Minh Hold either an honours degree or equivalent, or master’s degree in media studies, communication, cultural studies or similar field
Mediated Trust ARC Laureate PhD Scholarships	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full time PhD student Researching the relationship of trust to news media, digital platforms, public institutions, and artificial intelligence Hold an honours degree or equivalent, or master's degree with a substantial research component, in arts and social sciences
The University of Glasgow CoSS-USYD Joint PhD Scholarship	UKRI rate (3 years)	Full-time PhD student Demonstrate interest in the topic under investigation Commit to enrolling/registering on PhD programmes at both institutions simultaneously and spend time physically based at each institutions during the PhD

Scholarship

Value

Eligibility

Carole Muller Award

$35,000 p.a. or tuition fees

Full-time PhD student
Researching Balinese culture, art or history
Hold an honours or master's degree

Carole Muller Award (Fieldwork)

$3000 to $5000

Enrolled in a PhD
Undertaking research in the field of Balinese culture, art or history
need to undertake travel as part of their research

Catherine Southwell-Keely Travel Grant

Up to $3,500

Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher
Researching the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia
Need for extensive travel
Applying for a specific research project funding

David Harold Tribe Postgraduate Research Fellowship

$15,000

Master's by research or PhD student
Research symphony, sculpture, poetry, fiction, or philosophy
Passed your first-year progression assessment

Dorothy Cameron Fellowship

$12,500

Master's by research or PhD student
Researching the role of women (in belief systems and rituals) in societies from the Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age
Applying for expenses funding

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Research Travel Grant Scheme

Up to $3500

PhD or professional doctorate student
Apply for research outside of Sydney

John Anthony Gilbert (Humanities) Research Grant

Up to $15,000

PhD, Doctor of Arts or Doctor of Social Sciences student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Undertake research in humanities
Be able to demonstrate travel is essential to the completion of your research

Kerkyasha rian and Kayikian Fund for Armenian Studies

TBC (usually within $4,000 to $10,000)

Honours, master's by research or PhD student or academic affiliate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Undertaking research in 19th century or earlier Armenian studies
Applying for project or activity funding

Lady Galleghan Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Australian Literature

$45,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)

Master's by research or PhD student in English and Writing
Researching Australian Literature
Apply for RTP stipend scholarship

Nicholas Anthony Aroney Research Fund

TBC

Master's by research or PhD student, or academic affiliate
Undertaking research in Greek language, culture or history
Apply for project or activity funding

Norman Haire Fund for Sexology Studies

TBC

Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen
Honours, master's by research or PhD student, or academic affiliate
Researching sexology

Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award

$8,000

Domestic/international student
Submit thesis before 30 June

P olymnia and Aimilia Kallinikos Scholarship

Up to $3000

Master's by research or PhD student at an Australian university (Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens member)
Researching Greek studies up to 1453 AD
Must travel either to Greece or a neighbouring country

Professor John Cleverley Memorial Scholarship

Up to $5800

Master's by research or PhD student
Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

Sydney Environment Institute Postgraduate Research Scholarship

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate for up to 3.5 years

PhD student
Conduct research with the Sydney Environment Institute

The Frank Coaldrake Scholarship

$4000

Master's by research or PhD student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Researching in the area of Japanese or other East Asian studies

The Khyentse Foundation Scholarship

$38,000 p.a. (up to one year)

Master of Arts (Research), Master of Philosophy or PhD student
Research Buddhist studies

The Wentworth Fellowship

$5000 p.a. (for 3 years)

Full-time PhD, DArts or DSocSci student
Hold an honours degree
Researching humanities or social sciences
Need to travel to England and Europe
Over 25

Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarships

$12,000

Australian citizen or permanent resident
Full-time second year or beyond student
Hold a credit average

W H and Elizabeth M Deane Archaeology Scholarship

$7100

Master's by research or PhD student
Applying for funding for research expenses including travel, fieldwork, technical equipment and conference attendance
Demonstrate financial hardship

Dr Helen Marchant-Pritchard Memorial Scholarship

Up to $6000

Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Researching social work or social policy

Katharine Ogilvie Memorial Award

$10,000

Domestic MPhil or PhD student studying social work
Be eligible for the Australian Association of Social Workers membership

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Early Childhood Education

$37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years

Domestic PhD student
Researching early childhood education
Three years research assistant experience and early childhood teacher employment

R aymond L Debus Scholarship

$5000 or $8500

Domestic student
Studying or conducting research in education

Romy Waterlow Fellowship Trust

$10000

Master of Social Work (Qualifying), master's by resarch or PhD in Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Hold a degree or diploma in social welfare, social work, psychology or a related area
Demonstrate program completion and/or training in HIV/AIDS
Two years experience working in HIV/AIDS
Counsellor in the area of HIV/AIDS

The Alexander Mackie Research Fellowship

Up to $18,000

Full-time postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Researching education
Graduate or undergraduate of Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Pursuing research overseas
Under 30 years of age

The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Education

$10,000 p.a.

Australian citizen
Studying education
Interested in the area of special needs

Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships

$45,000 p.a. + tuition fees

Postgraduate research student undertaking research in the field of education
Travelling interstate, overseas or outside Sydney as part of your degree

Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships (Travelling Research)

Up to $20,000

Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Undertake travel for your degree

AR Davis Postgraduate Research Memorial Scholarship

Up to $2500 or $5000

Enrolled in a PhD in Chinese Studies or Japanese Studies

Maria Teresa Savio Hooke Research Scholarship in Italian Studies

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)

PhD student in the School of Languages and Cultures
Research Italian studies

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Italian Studies

$33,146 p.a. - $35,097 p.a. (up to 3 years)

Domestic full-time PhD student
Researching on modern and contemporary Italy through a transcultural and interdisciplinary approach
Italian at the minimum level of A2 (as set by Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

The Ch inese Studies Travelling Bursary

$2,000

Chinese studies student
Plan to travel to China and study at a Chinese university

The Frances Merenda Travelling Scholarship

Up to $7,500

Undergraduate or postgraduate student
Undertake an approved exchange, further studies or research in Italy

The Frederick Sefton Delmer Scholarship

10,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)

Full-time master's by research or PhD in Germanic Studies
Hold an honours or a Master of Arts degree

The Politis Family Scholarship in Modern Greek and/or Byzantine Studies

$5,500

Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student in FASS
Studying modern Greek or Byzantine studies

The Raymond Hsu Scholarship

$5,000 or $10,000

Postgraduate research student
Student from Chinese Studies in the final stage of their candidature and on track to complete within the normal candidacy period

The Sakuko Matsui Australia-Japan Friendship Scholarships

Up to $8000

Domestic student studying Japanese studies
International students from Japan

The Sakuko Matsui Postgraduate Travel Scholarship in Japanese Studies

$5700

PhD student
Undertaking research in Japanese Studies
Wanting to travel to Japan within 12 months as part of your studies

The T M Hsiao Scholarship

$5,000

Completed a major in Chinese Studies (introductory)
Intend to proceed to Honours in Chinese studies

Arthur Macquarie Travelling Scholarship

Up to $15,000

PhD or Doctor of Arts student
Demonstrate that travel is required for your studies

Dame Leonie Kramer Postgraduate Research Scholarship

$8000

Master's by research or PhD student in English, School Art, Communication and English
Research Australian Literature

Kenneth Reed Postgraduate Research Scholarship in English

$28,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)

Domestic student
PhD student in English
Apply for RTP stipend scholarship

Stanley Sinclair Bequest Scholarship

$2,500 to $5,000

Postgraduate student
Studying in the School of Art, Communication and English

The Reverend and Mrs F W A Roberts Prize

$45,000 or $10,000

Masters by research or PhD student in English
Hold a first class honours
Eligible and apply for RTP stipend scholarship

The Rosemary Samios Research Awards in Celtic Studies

Up to $20,000

Master's by research or PhD student, or academic affiliate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Researching Celtic languages, culture or history
Applying for project or activity funding

The Zhuanglin Hu Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship in Linguistics

Up to $1500

Postgraduate research student in Linguistics
Officially accepted to present a paper or poster at a conference, symposium or workshop, or enrolled or confirmed to participate in an event or activity that will advance your core research aims
Applied for the maximum number of PRSS applications, be applying given a shortfall in PRSS funding received, or are not eligible to apply for PRSS funding

Australasian Pioneers' Club Travel Research Scholarship

Up to $12,000

Master's by research or PhD student
Undertaking research in Australian history
Applying for research travel funding

Carlyle Greenwell Research Scholarship in Archaeology

Up to $20,000

Honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil or PhD student in Archaeology

John Frazer Scholarship

$5,000 (honours) or $8,500 (master's or PhD)

Enrolled in a BA (Hons), BA/BAS (Hons), BAS (Hons), master's by research or PhD in School of Humanities
Conducting research in history

Postgraduate Equity Scholarship in Gender and Cultural Studies

$6000

Enrolled in or starting a postgraduate degree in the Gender and Cultural Studies
Demonstrate financial hardship

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Coastal Archaeology

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)

Full-time in a PhD in Archaeology
Researching archaeology and archaeomalacology of the coastal areas within GunaiKurnai Country (Gippsland, Victoria)
Hold a first or upper second class honours or master's degree in archaeology

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Philosophy

$37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years)

Full-time PhD student
Researching the nature of time biases
Hold a first or upper second class honours degree in philosophy

The Coleman-Hilton Scholarship at the British School at Rome

$42,000

Domestic PhD student
Conducting research in classics and ancient history
Six months residency at the British School at Rome

The Edwin Cuthbert Hall Postgraduate Research Scholarship

University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)

Full-time PhD student at the School of Humanities
Research ethno-linguistic prehistory, with an interdisciplinary focus on the material cultures, productive strategies and linguistic features of Eastern Himalayan populations
Hold an honours or master's degree

Carlyle Greenwell Completion Scholarshi p

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (pro-rata) for up to 6 months)

Domestic or international master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology

Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Fieldwork Scholarship

Up to $20,000

Enrolled in an honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil or PhD degree in Anthropology
Conducting research in Anthropology

Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Scholarship

$45,000 p.a., and tuition fee for international student (up to 4 years)

Master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology

Carlyle Greenwell Support Grant

Up to $5,000

Master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology
Satisfactorily progressing through your degree
Apply for funding for any activity the supports your research including conferences, professional membership fees or equipment

Governor Phillip Scholarship

Approx. $72,600 p.a.

Master of Philosophy student in the School of Social and Political Sciences
University of Oxford first class honours graduate

Peter Lawrence Memorial Scholarship

TBC

Enrolled in Anthropology in an Honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil, or PhD degree
Applying for specified research project funding

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Market-based Political Activism

$35,511 p.a. (up to 3 years)

Full-time PhD student
Researching political economy
Hold a first or upper second class honours or master's degree in politics, political economy, international relations or work and organisational studies

Research Scholarship in Solar Solutions to Improve Energy Affordability

$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)

Full-time PhD student
Undertaking interdisciplinary and collaborative research across the fields of political economy and/or sociology
Hold first class honours degree

RN Spann Scholarship

$2500 or $5000

Master's by research or PhD student within the School of Social and Political Sciences
Researching public policy and administration

The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – SCA Student Travel

$10,000

SCA student
Accepted into an approved travel program

The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – Travel

$10,000 or $30,000

SCA graduate
Meet the definition of emerging or mid-career/established categories

The Zelda Stedman Artist Scholarship

$2,000

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the Sydney College of the Arts
Demonstrate financial hardship

The Hellenic Club Postgraduate Research Studentship in Classical Archaeology

Up to $15,000

Master's by research or PhD student
Undertaking research in classical archaeology

Tom Austen Brown Postgraduate Research Scholarship

$50,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)

PhD student researching First Nations archaeology
Hold an honours degree in archaeology or master's degree or MPhil
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

Knowledge Production and Conflict-Affected States Award

$27,609 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)

PhD in Government and International Relations within the School of Social and Political Sciences
Conduct research in local knowledge and terrorism/violence in conflict-affected states
Originally from a conflict-affected state or a refugee background

G.S. Caird Scholarship in Climate Change Mitigation

$35,900 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)

Commencing PhD student at the Sydney Environment Institute;
Conducting research into governing the political economy of lithium mining in Australia for renewable energy
Hold an undergraduate degree in humanities and social sciences and an honours degree (first class or second class upper) or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Have demonstrated commitment to environmental issues

Postgraduate Research Progression Scholarship in Australian History

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 6 months)

Master's by research or PhD student
Undertaking research in Australian History

Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship in Australian History

Up to $20,000

Master's by research or PhD student
Funding for expenses that will be incurred as part of your research

Raymond Debus Completion Scholarship in Education

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (pro-rata) for up to 6 months

Master's by research or PhD student
Honours or graduates of Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Undertaking research in the field of Education

Woolley Memorial Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Classics

University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)

PhD student in Classiss and Ancient History
Researching the Classics including language, literature history and cultures from Ancient Greece and Rome from eighth century BC to eighth century AD

Human Rights and Corporal Punishment PhD Scholarship

$41,753 p.a. (up to 3 years)

Full-time PhD in History
Research into the history of corporal punishment in Australia and Britain
Hold a first or upper second class honours or master's degree in history

Joan Allsop Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship

Up to $10,000

Master's by research or PhD student in history
Undertaking research in Australian history
Applying for specific research project funding prior to spending

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Opioid policy and use in Indonesia

$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)

Domestic/international full-time PhD student
Hold First Class Honours or equivalent
Research component in a related social science field such as Indonesian Studies, Policy Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Law, or Asian Studies

SCA Postgraduate Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship in Visual Arts Research

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate for up to 3.5 years

PhD student in the Sydney College of Arts
Conduct research into visual art
Demonstrate a need to undertake travel as part of your research

Postgraduate Travel Bursary in Classics and Ancient History

Up to $1,980

Masters by Research or PhD students
Conduct research in classics and ancient history
Travel outside Australia

Daniel Cooper Postgraduate Research Scholarship

University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)

PhD student in School of Humanities
Researching Classical Literature
Hold an honours, master's or equivalent degree in Classics and Ancient History or related field

Colonel George Johnston Postgraduate Research Scholarship

University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)

Researching Australian History
Hold an honours, master's or equivalent degree in History or related field

The Maria Teresa Savio Hooke Fieldwork Scholarship in Italian Studies

Up to $3,300 (masters or honours) or $8,300 (PhD)

PhD, MPhil, Master of Arts (Research) or honours student in Italian Studies, School of Languages and Cultures
Applying for fieldwork funding prior to spending

Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation Grant-in-Aid

Up to $5,000

Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher
Researching the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia
Applying for a specific research project funding

Milan Malesevic Award in Film Studies

$1,500

Master's by Research or PhD student
Researching film studies

Sam Eames Grant-in-Aid

Up to $1,500

Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher
Researching the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia
Applying for a specific research project funding

Scholarship in Mental Time Travel in Humans and Non-human Animals

$40,109 p.a. (up to 3 years)

Full-time PhD student
Conducting research into mental time travel in humans and non-human animals

Leone Crawford Travel Grant

Up to $5,000

Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher
Pursuing overseas archaeological site research
Applying for a specific research project funding

Lucy Firth Postgraduate Research Scholarship in History of Philosophy

Mininum RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)

PhD student
Hold a Bachelor of Arts with honours, an honours or master's degree
Research into the history of philosophy, focus on the work on women philosophers in the long eighteenth and/or nineteenth centuries

William Ritchie Research Scholarship in Classics

Up to $12,500

Master's by research or PhD student, or an academic
Planning to travel to the University of Cambridge to undertake research in Classics

School of Humanities Research Support Grant

Up to $300

Honours, master's by research of PhD student within the School of Humanities
Applying for small expenses funding

Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Archaeology

$45,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)

Full-time master's by research or PhD student
Research Archaeology, Heritage and/or Museum Studies or equivalent
Research project fit within one of the Discipline research themes

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Australian Publishing

$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)

Domestic student
PhD in Arts and Social Sciences
Research in Australian independent publishers

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in World Literature and/or Australian Literature

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years

Full-time master's by research or PhD student
Researching world literature and/or Australian literature, ideally in an area of focus connected to island aesthetics, incarceration, and relationality
Hold either an honours degree or equivalent, or master’s degree in literary studies, world literature, Australian literature, Pacific literature, carceral studies, critical refugee studies and/or critical geography

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Sydney Vietnam Media Innovation Hub

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)

Full-time PhD student
Researching the platform society, especially its surrounding creative industries in the Southern city of Ho Chi Minh
Hold either an honours degree or equivalent, or master’s degree in media studies, communication, cultural studies or similar field

Mediated Trust ARC Laureate PhD Scholarships

University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)

Full time PhD student
Researching the relationship of trust to news media, digital platforms, public institutions, and artificial intelligence
Hold an honours degree or equivalent, or master's degree with a substantial research component, in arts and social sciences

The University of Glasgow CoSS-USYD Joint PhD Scholarship

UKRI rate (3 years)

Full-time PhD student
Demonstrate interest in the topic under investigation
Commit to enrolling/registering on PhD programmes at both institutions simultaneously and spend time physically based at each institutions during the PhD

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