Arts and social sciences research scholarships

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 scholarships for Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences students in the table below.

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

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility	Open date	Close date
Carole Muller Award	$35,000 p.a. or tuition fees	PhD student Research Balinese culture, art or history Hold an honours or master's degree	TBC	TBC
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	24 March 2022	20 Apirl 2022
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	30 June 2022	27 July 2022
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	2 May 2022	30 June 2022
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Research Travel Grant Scheme	Up to $7500	PhD or professional doctorate student Apply for research outside of Sydney	28 March 2022	2 May 2022
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Scholarship	Stipend, Tuition Fees, SSAF and OSHC for up to 3.5 years	PhD student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Hold an honours or master's degree, or have sufficient professional experience	14 April 2022	18 May 2022
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	4 July 2022	29 July 2022
John Rector Scholarship in Jewish Studies	Up to $,4000 p.a. (for up to 1 year)	Full-time student in an Honours, Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy or PhD Undertaking Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish studies	4 July 2022	29 July 2022
Kerkyasha rian and Kayikian Fund for Armenian Studies	TBC	Honours, master's by research or PhD student or academic affiliate Research 19th century or earlier Armenian studies Applying for project or activity funding	14 January 2022	30 March 2022
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 Researching Australian Literature	N/A	N/A
Nicholas Anthony Aroney Research Fund	TBC	Master's by research or PhD student, or academic affiliate Research Greek language, culture or history Apply for project or activity funding	14 January 2022	30 March 2022
Norman Haire Fund for Sexology Studies	TBC	Domestic student Honours, master's by research or PhD student, or academic affiliate Research sexology	17 March 2022	13 April 2022
P olymnia and Aimilia Kallinikos Scholarship	$2800	Master's by research or PhD student at an Australian university Research Greek studies up to 1453 AD Must travel either to Greece or a neighbouring country	18 January 2022	30 March 2022
Professor John Cleverley Memorial Scholarship	$5000	Master's by research or PhD student Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person	28 March 2022	25 April 2022
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	18 March 2022	14 April 2022
Sydney Environment Institute Progression Scholarship	$35,950 p.a. (for up to 1 year)	PhD student researching one of the core areas of Sydney Environment Institute's (SEI) collaborative work Completed at least one year of full-time PhD candidature	18 March 2022	14 April 2022
The Frank Coaldrake Scholarship	$4000	Master's by research or PhD student Research Japanese or other East Asian studies	25 March 2022	21 April 2022
The Khyentse Foundation Scholarship	US$25,000 p.a.	Master of Arts (Research), Master of Philosophy or PhD student Research Buddhist studies	14 December 2021	12 January 2022
The Wentworth Fellowship	$5000 p.a.	Full-time PhD, Doctor of Arts or Doctor of Social Sciences student over the age of 25 Hold an honours degree Research humanities or social sciences Need to travel to England and Europe	26 May 2020	23 June 2020
Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarships	$12,000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Full-time second year or beyond student Hold a credit average	8 August 2020	8 January 2021
W H and Elizabeth M Deane Archaeology Scholarship	$6500	Interdisciplinary research in nature, incorporating linguistic and archaeological approaches and methodologies Apply for fieldwork funding Demonstrate financial hardship or disadvantage	15 September 2021	12 October 2021
Dr Helen Marchant-Pritchard Memorial Scholarship	Up to $6000	Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Research social work or social policy	7 June 2022	5 July 2022
Katharine Ogilvie Memorial Award	$10,000	Domestic Master of Philosophy or PhD student studying social work Eligible for the Australian Association of Social Workers membership	31 March 2022	1 June 2022
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Transforming Inequality in Schools	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person PhD student Holds a first class honours or equivalent degree	1 June 2022	30 June 2022
R aymond L Debus Scholarship	$5000 or $8500	Domestic student Studying education	24 March 2022	20 April 2022
Romy Waterlow Fellowship Trust	$6000	Hold a degree or diploma in social welfare, social work, psychology or a related area Undertaking research in the field of social work or work in the area of HIV Experience working in the area of HIV/AIDS Demonstrate program completion and/or training in HIV/AIDS or related area	31 March 2022	27 April 2021
The Alexander Mackie Research Fellowship	Up to $18,000	Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work under the age of 30 Research education Pursuing research overseas	20 August 2020	28 September 2020
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	19 January 2021	9 February 2021
The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Social Work	$10,000 p.a.	Australian citizen Studying social work Demonstrate financial need	TBC	TBC
Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships	$45,000 p.a. + tuition fees	Postgraduate research student Research education Need to travel interstate/overseas as part of your degree	27 September 2021	27 October 2021
Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships (Travelling Research)	Up to $20,000	Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Need to travel for your degree	25 March 2022	21 April 2022
Thomas T Roberts Education Fellowship	Up to $18,500	Full-time master's by research, Master of Philosophy or PhD student under the age of 35 Research education Need to undertake overseas travel	20 August 2020	28 September 2020
AR Davis Postgraduate Research Memorial Scholarship	$2500 or $5000	PhD student in the Department of Chinese Studies or the Department of Japanese Studies	11 January 2022	31 January 2022
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	17 March 2022	27 April 2022
Modern Greek Studies Foundation Award	$6000 p.a.	Enrolled in a MPhil or PhD Researching modern Greek and/or Byzantine studies	28 February 2022	29 March 2022
The Ch inese Studies Travelling Bursary	$5000	Chinese studies student Plan to travel to China and study at a Chinese university	6 July 2022	3 August 2022
The Frances Merenda Travelling Scholarship	$5000	Undergraduate or postgraduate student Undertake an approved exchange, further studies or research in Italy	6 July 2022	3 August 2022
The Frederick Sefton Delmer Scholarship	10,000 p.a.	Full-time master's by research or PhD in Germanic Studies Hold an honours degree or a Master of Arts	29 April 2022	26 May 2022
The Politis Family Scholarship in Modern Greek and/or Byzantine Studies	$2000	Postgraduate coursework student Studying modern Greek or Byzantine studies	24 March 2022	22 April 2022
The Raymond Hsu Scholarship	$5000 or $10,000	Postgraduate research student in the Department of Chinese Studies	14 December 2021	31 January 2022
The Sakuko Matsui Australia-Japan Friendship Scholarships	Up to $8000	Domestic student studying Japanese studies International students from Japan	1 March 2021	31 March 2021
The Sakuko Matsui Postgraduate Travel Scholarship in Japanese Studies	$5000	Masters by Research or PhD student Undertaking research in Japanese Studies Wanting to travel to Japan as part of your studies	4 July 2022	29 July 2022
The T M Hsiao Scholarship	$1500	Chinese studies student planning to study honours	5 November 2021	25 March 2022
Arthur Macquarie Travelling Scholarship	Up to $15,000	PhD or Doctor of Arts student Demonstrate that travel is required for your studies	6 July 2022	3 August 2022
Dame Leonie Kramer Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$8000	Master's by research or PhD student at the Department of English, School of Literature, Art and Media Research Australian literature	28 March 2022	25 April 2022
Kenneth Reed Postgraduate Research Scholarship in English	Up to $28,000 p.a.	Domestic student PhD student in the Department of English	N/A	N/A
Stanley Sinclair Bequest Scholarship	$2500 to $5000	Full-time postgraduate student in the School of Literature, Art and Media	25 March 2022	21 April 2022
The Reverend and Mrs F W A Roberts Prize	$45,000 or $10,000	Masters by research or PhD student at the Department of English Hold a first class honours Apply for RTP stipend scholarship	N/A	N/A
The Rosemary Samios Awards in Scottish Gaelic Studies	Up to $6000	Current student Studying an approved program in Scotland	6 July 2022	3 August 2022
The Zhuanglin Hu Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship in Linguistics	Up to $1500	Postgraduate research student in the Department of Linguistics	10 August 2021	31 August 2021
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	4 July 2022	29 July 2022
Carlyle Greenwell Research Scholarship	Up to $10,000	Honours, Master of Arts (Research), Mater of Philosophy or PhD student in the Department of Archaeology	24 March 2022	20 April 2022
GC Henderson Research Scholarship	Minimum RTP stipend rate	Postgraduate research student in the Department of Anthropology, Archaeology or History Research the history of the South Sea Islands	TBC	TBC
John Frazer Scholarship	$5000 or $8500	Enrolled in a BA (Hons), BA/BAS (Hons), BAS (Hons), master's by research or PhD at the Department of History, School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry Willing to research in the field of history	25 March 2022	21 April 2022
Postgraduate Equity Scholarship in Gender and Cultural Studies	$6000	Enrolled in or starting a postgraduate degree in the Department of Gender and Cultural Studies Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, or demonstrate hardship or disadvantage	25 March 2022	13 May 2022
The Coleman-Hilton Scholarship at the British School at Rome	$42,000	Domestic student Doctor of Philosophy student in the Department of Classics and Ancient History	TBC	TBC
Carlyle Greenwell Completion Scholarshi p	$17,500	Domestic or international Master of Philosophy or PhD student in Anthropology	17 June 2022	30 June 2022
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Fieldwork Scholarship	Up to $20,000	Honours, Master of Arts (Research), Master of Philosophy or PhD student in the Department of Anthropology Research anthropology	14 January 2022	28 March 2022
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Scholarship	$45,000 p.a. (up to 4 years)	Master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology	5 May 2022	29 June 2022
Carlyle Greenwell Support Grant	Up to $10,000	Master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology Progressing through your degree Apply for funding for any activity the supports your reserach	16 May 2022	9 June 2022
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	17 March 2022	29 April 2022
Peace and Conflict Studies Postgraduate Scholarship Fund	$6400	Master of Social Justice (Peace and Conflict Studies) or PhD student researching peace and conflict	1 March 2022	31 March 2022
Peter Lawrence Memorial Scholarship	TBC	Honours, Master of Arts (Research), Master of Philosophy, or PhD student in the Department of Anthropology Apply for funding to be used for the research project	24 March 2022	20 April 2022
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	7 March 2022	3 April 2022
RN Spann Scholarship	Up to $5000	Master's by research or PhD within the School of Social and Political Sciences Conduct research in the field of public policy and administration	28 March 2022	25 April 2022
Scholarship in Knowledge-Making in Australian Society	Minimum RTP stipend rate	Domestic student PhD student in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy	TBC	TBC
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – SCA Travel	$10,000	SCA student Accepted into approved University of Sydney travel program	21 April 2022	2 June 2022
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – Travel	$10,000 or $30,000	SCA graduate Meet the definition of emerging or mid-career/established categories	19 April 2022	14 June 2022 (5pm)
The Zelda Stedman Artist Scholarship	$2,000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Enrolled in one of the listed degrees at Sydney College of the Arts Demonstrate financial disadvantage or hardship	31 March 2022	28 April 2022
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	20 June 2022	15 July 2022
Tom Austen Brown Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$50,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in First Nations archaeology Hold an honours degree in archaeology or master's degree or MPhil Research First Nations archaeology	29 April 2022	26 May 2022
Knowledge Production and Conflict-Affected States Award	$27,609 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Australian citizen or permanent resident PhD in the Department of Government and International Relations Research in local knowledge and terrorism/violence in conflict-affected states Originally from a conflict-affected state or a refugee background	26 August 2021	10 December 2021
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Climate Change Mitigation	$20,000 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	1 September 2022	1 December 2022
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Ethnography of Migrant Work	$27,609 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic student in Department of Sociology and Social Policy Conducting ethnographic research into migrant labour in Sydney Hold an honours or Master's degree	16 February 2022	5 April 2022
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Indigenous Foreign Policy	$35, 950p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic full-time PhD student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student Researching in Indigenous Foreign Policy Hold First Class Honours or equivalent	TBC	TBC
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 Austraian History	16 June 2022	13 July 2022
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	4 July 2022	29 July 2022
Raymond Debus Completion Scholarship in Education	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (pro-rata) for 6 months	Master's by research or PhD student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Undertaking research in the field of Education	7 February 2022	3 March 2022
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	8 March 2022	2 May 2022
Supplementary Scholarship in Ethnography of Migrant Work	$8,341 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic student in Sociology and Social Policy Conducting ethnographic research into migrant labour in Sydney Recipient of the Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Ethnography of Migrant Worka	N/A	N/A
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	1 May 2022	30 June 2022
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Sri Lankan Coastal Archaeology	$35,629 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student researching the archaeology and archaeomalacology of the southern Sri Lankan coast Hold first class honours degree (or equivalent) in archaeology criteria Experience in Indo-Pacific archaeomalacology	20 May 2022	10 June 2022

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