Engineering international 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 research scholarships for Faculty of Engineering students in the table below.

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

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility	Open date	Close date
ARIAM Research Hub PhD Scholarships	$40,000 p.a (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Master's by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Engineering	Ongoing	Ongoing
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	5 December 2022	9 February 2023
Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) Scholarship	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international PHD student Hold First or Second Class Honours or equivalent in a relevant discipline Research in enhanced cybersecurity through artificial intelligence driven red teaming and blue teaming	20 October 2023	4 November 2023
Dr Jennifer Foong Scholarship for Biomedical Research	RTP stipend (up to 3 years)	PhD student Undertake biomedical research	March 2022	March 2022
Faculty of Engineering Career Advancement Award	RTP Stipend rate	PhD student within the the Faculty of Engineering Chosen 'Oral examination' as their mode of examination for thesis Apply within 6 months of the expected thesis submission date	6 September 2023	30 September 2023
Faculty of Engineering International Tuition Fee Research Scholarship	Tuition fees + SSAF (up to 12 research periods)	International student Full-time PhD or master's by research student intending to transfer to a PhD Apply for an RTP scholarship Evidence of stipend being paid by a third-party sponsor or university-funded	Ongoing	Ongoing
Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship	Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD or master's by research student	On-going	On-going
Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship for MENA	RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5years)	International student from the Middle East and North African region (MENA). PHD student Hold an Honours degree (first class or second upper) or equivalent.	Ongoing	Ongoing
Faculty of Engineering Research Stipend Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (for up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD or master's by research student at the Faculty of Engineering	Ongoing	Ongoing
Faculty of Engineering Research Support Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (for up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Full-time PhD or master's by research student at the Faculty of Engineering	On-going	On-going
Faculty of Engineering Research SEAJASK Scholarship	RTP stipend rate.(up to 3.5years)	A citizen of Japan, South Korea or one of the countries from the ASEAN region. PHD student Hold an Honours degree (first class or second upper) or equivalent.	On-Going		On-Going
JDRF Australia Travel Grants Applications	Up to $1,000 for virtual conferences and short training courses Up to $2,000 for domestic travel within Australia Up to $4,000 for international travel	Research in Type 1 Diabetes Domestic and international students	23 February 2022	24 March 2022
John A Lamberton Research Scholarships	Minimum RTP stipend or $7500 (for up to 3 years)	PhD student Enroled in Engineering, Medicine and Health or Science Research into natural products and/or relationships between chemical structure and biological activity	18 October 2023	07 November 2023
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	TBC	TBC
Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award	$7000	Domestic/international student Submit thesis before 30 September	31 August 2023	13 September 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Advanced Catalysis for High Value Food Additives from Agriculture Wastes	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international PhD student Research in catalysis engineering high value food products from agricultural waste Hold First Class Honours or equivalent	5 May 2023	18 May 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Advanced Composite Building Technology for Prefabricated Construction	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Engineering Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree	TBC	TBC
Richard Claude Mankin Scholarship – Water Conservation	RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertaking research in the area of chemistry	28 July 2020	24 August 2020
Scholarship in Novel High-Performance Copper-Based Materials	RTP stipend rate	Full-time Master’s by Research or PhD student Willing to conduct research into Novel High-Performance Copper-Based Materials Hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or equivalent in a relevant discipline	Ongoing	Ongoing
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	23 August 2023	2 October 2023
The JD Technology Research Scholarship in Artificial intelligence	RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Current or commencing student within the Faculty of Engineering Willing to conduct research into Artificial Intelligence Hold an Honours degree or equivalent Willing to be affiliated with Sydney Artificial Intelligence Centre.	Ongoing	Ongoing
The Alan Lyall Walker Scholarship for Postgraduate Research in Plasma Physics	Minimim RTP rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD	01 October 2023	26 November 2023
The KPMG Women in Power Engineering Scholarship	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Future or current Female PhD student at the University of Sydney Hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class) willing to conduct research into power engineering	TBC	TBC
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	27 March 2023	08 May 2023
Peter Nicol Russell Postgraduate Scholarship	$5000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Master's by research or PhD student in mechanical and mechatronic engineering RTP stipend scholarship recipient	TBC	TBC
Advanced Food Enginomics Research Scholarship	University of Sydney's RTP stipend rate or up to $10,000 (for up to 3 years)	Unconditional offer for full-time PhD studies in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Conduct research into sensors for smart food packaging Hold degree in related discipline as per project's requirement	Ongoing	Ongoing
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Advanced Catalysis for High Value Food	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international PhD student Research in catalysis engineering high value food products from agricultural waste Hold First Class Honours or equivalent	8 July 2022	19 July 2022
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Engineering Processable - Tough Hydrogels	Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Research self-healing hydrogel Apply for an RTP scholarship Hold an honours degree	Ongoing	Ongoing
Research Scholarship in Miniaturised Biosensors with High Selectivity	Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Research into miniaturised biosensors with high selectivity Hold an honours or masters degree	24 September 2021	04 May 2022
Postgraduate research scholarship in heat and mass transfer in low emission building materials	$35, 950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student Hold First Class Honours or equivalent Research into bio-based building materials	5 July 2022	19 July 2022
Industry Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Wireless Communications	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Unconditional offer of admissions or currently enrolled Research into Logic Development of MAC Systems for Wireless Communications Willing to work on an industrial project	TBC	TBC
Thales Scholarship of Energy Harvesting	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	International student Research into energy harvesting systems Work closely with Thales Australia Limited	10 August 2022	21 October 2022
CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships	Various	Full-time PhD student in Australia See page details	See page details	See page details
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Additive Manufacturing	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Engineering Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree	8 February 2023	8 March 2023
Richard Claude Mankin Scholarship – Water Conservation	RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	Master's by research or PhD student Undertaking research in the area of chemistry	28 July 2020	24 August 2020
Peter Nicol Russell Postgraduate Scholarship	$5000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Master's by research or PhD student in mechanical and mechatronic engineering RTP stipend scholarship recipient	TBC	TBC
Allen D McConnell Scholarship	$6,000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Full-time master’s by research or PhD student in the School of Civil Engineering Researching hydraulics and fluid mechanics Hold an honours degree	TBC	TBC
Industry Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Wireless Communications	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Unconditional offer of admissions or currently enrolled Research into Logic Development of MAC Systems for Wireless Communications Willing to work on an industrial project	13 July 2022	26 July 202
UBTech PhD Scholarship	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Current/prospective students Study Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Engineering Research in Artificial Intelligence	On-going	On-going
Vingroup scholarship	Tuition fees and other allowances	International PhD Student	See page for details	See page for details
Vonwiller Foundation Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP Rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing PhD student within Faculty of Engineering Research into the area of Detection and Treatment to Prevent the Progression of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)	TBC	TBC

General

School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

School of Biomedical Engineering

School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

School of Civil Engineering

School of Electrical and Information Engineering

Contact us

Media

Student links

About us

Connect

Faculty of Engineering