Science international research scholarships

From chemistry and veterinary sciences to agriculture or psychology scholarships, we have a wide range of options for international science students.

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

General scholarships

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
ARC Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Science Hold an Honours degree or Masters degree
Faculty of Science Completion Scholarship	$7,000	Domestic/international student Enrolled in Higher Degree by Research course within the Faculty of Science Submitting thesis within 6 months
ARC Training Centre for Future Leaders in Quantum Computing Scholarship	Upto $41,753 per annum (in 2025) for up to 4 years	Domestic/international student PhD student within Faculty of Science undertake research supervised by one of the Chief Investigators of FLiQC
Faculty of Science HDR Supplementary Scholarships	$5,000-15,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD Hold a primary scholarship
Faculty of Science Research Stipend Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP rate (up to 3.5 years)	Research Student in the Faculty of Science Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship
Faculty of Science CSC Supplementary Scholarship	Various (up to 3.5 years)	International student PhD within a School in the Faculty of Science Holds a primary scholarship from China Scholarship Council
Faculty of Science Research Tuition Fee Scholarship	Academic course fees (up to 1.75 to 3.5 years)	International student HDR student in the Faculty of Science Holds a scholarship that provides a stipend
Faculty of Science Health and Medical Science Research Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student Hold an Honours degree or a Master’s degree
George Harris Scholarships (Chemistry)	$400	Domestic/international student Current PhD student within the School of Chemistry Completed 2 years (full-time equivalent) Contributed to the teaching activities
John A Lamberton Research Scholarship	USYD RTP stipend rate per annum or $7500 (for up to 3 years)	PhD student Enrolled in Engineering, Medicine and Health or Science Research into natural products and/or relationships between chemical structure and biological activity
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
Neil and Allie Lesue Scholarship	$10,000	Domestic/international student Enrolled in research within small animal clinical studies Must have a primary scholarship
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Self-Adhesive Polymer Composites	USYD RTP rate per annum for up to 3.5 years	Domestic/international student PhD student with Faculty of Science Research in polymer synthesis and composite fabrication
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Receptor Research	$41, 753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Science Research in Receptor Biology
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarships on Strategies to Mitigate Jetlag	$7,500 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD within the Faculty of Science Research in the area of the InSync Project Recipient of a primary stipend and tuition fee scholarship Lead supervisor must be one of the InSync Chief Investigators
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in astronomy, space physics and exoplanet detection	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Science Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree Undertake research into astronomy, space, physics and exoplanet detection under the supervision of Professor Peter Tuthill
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Data Intensive Drug Discovery	$10,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)	Domestic/international student Research in data challenges to advance decision-making in drug discovery PhD student within the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Medicine and Health
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Myrtle Rust	$35,629 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Postgraduate research student in the Faculty of Science Researching the plant pathogen myrtle rust
Quantum Science Supplementary Scholarship	Various	Research student within Faculty of Science Member of the Quantum Science Group Recipient of a primary scholarship
Surface Coatings Association Australia Scholarship	$1,500	Masters or PhD student in the School of Chemistry Research in the area of surface coatings Hold a primary stipend scholarship
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
Vingroup scholarship	Tuition fees and other allowances	International PhD Student
Yim Family Foundation PhD Top Up Scholarship	$5,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)	Domestic/international student PhD student Research into chemistry, mathematics, molecular bioscience or physics

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School of Chemistry

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Agnes Campbell Research Scholarship	USYD RTP stipend p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Chemistry Research involving Organic Chemistry
Agnes Campbell Prize	Various	Postgraduate research student in the School of Chemistry Research in organic chemistry
Bruce Veness Chandler Research Scholarship in Peptide and Protein Chemistry	Min RTP for up to 3.5 years	Masters by Research or PhD student in the School of Chemistry Research into peptides, proteins and food-related topics
Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Medallist Award	$3,000	University of Sydney Medallists Undertaking chemistry research
Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Research Scholarships	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD students Research in chemistry in relation to industry and agriculture
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Development of Advanced Radiochemical Technologies	USYD RTP rate per annum for up to 3.5 years ($41,753 per annum in 2025)	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Chemistry Hold an an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or Master’s degree in Chemistry
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in an Australian Chemistry Curriculum	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Higher Degree by Research course within the School of Chemistry Research into the production of an Australian chemistry curriculum Holds Honours or Master degree
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Chemistry	Various	Domestic/international student Research student within School of Chemistry Current primary scholarship recipient
Postgraduate Research Scholarship Development of Advanced Porous Materials for Hydrogen Storage	$28,854 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic or international student PhD in Chemistry Research into metal organic frameworks and/or other porous materials.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Engaging the Public in Peptide and Protein Science	Minimum RTP Stipend Rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD within the School of Chemistry Research in science communication
School of Chemistry Completion Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student Research student within School of Chemistry Must not hold another primary scholarship Reasonable expectation of submitting their thesis within 6 months
The L E R Tonnet and Family Scholarship in Chemistry	USYD RTP rate per annum (up to 3.5 years)	Masters by Reseach or PhD students Research in physical chemistry Hold an honours or masters
The Blain Family Research Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (for up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within School of Chemistry Research in DNA molecular nanorobotics in health Hold Honours or Masters Background in Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering, or related topic
The R.J.W. Le Fevre Research Travelling Scholarship	Up to $3,500	Current female student enrolled full-time in a Masters by Research or PhD within the School of Chemistry Presenting a paper or poster at an academic international conference between the 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025
Victor Cromack and Melba Alma Harris Cromack Scholarship	$41,753 per annum (up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD in the School of Chemistry Research in chemistry Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship

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School of Geosciences

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
George Harris Scholarship (Geology and Geophysics)	$1,250	PhD student at the School of Geoscience Researching geology or geophysics
The Deas Thomson Geology Scholarship in Postgraduate Research	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student MPhil or PhD in Geosciences Research in Geology
The Deas Thomson Minerology Scholarship in Postgraduate Research	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student MPhil or PhD in Geosciences Research in Mineralogy
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Marine Spatial Planning	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Geosciences Research in geospatial analysis and marine spatial planning Holds either an Honours degree or a Master degree with research
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Geochronology-Calibrated Deep Time Global Landscape Evolution Models	Upto $50,000 per annum	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Geosciences

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School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Bruce Veness Chandler Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Grain Quality and Proteomics	USYD RTP rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within School of Life and Environmental Sciences Research in grain quality and proteomics Hold Honours or Masters
Christian Rowe Thornett Stipend and Supplementary Scholarships	$33,511 p.a. + $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student Conduct research in the field of agriculture
Francis Henry Loxton Stipend and Supplementary Scholarships	$33,511 p.a. + $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student Conduct research in the field of agriculture Applied for RTP Scholarship Male
Irvine Armstrong Watson Scholarship	$1,000	Full-time master's by research or PhD student Research with the Sydney Institute of Agriculture
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Soil Inorganic Carbon Modelling	$41,753 per annum for up to 3.5 years	Domestic/international student Research student within SOLES Research in soil inorganic carbon measurement and modelling Hold honours or Master’s degree with a substantial research component
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Advancing Australian Egg Production	$28,000 per annum for up to 3 years (SSAF and OSHC included)	Domestic/international student PhD student within SOLES Conduct research in poultry nutrition and production
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Gene Editing and CRISPR	$33,511 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	International student PhD student within SOLES Research in CRISPR-based technologies
Research Scholarship in Poultry Nutrition, Physiology and Health	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Science Research in poultry nutrition, physiology and health
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Applied Behavioural Ecology	$31,333 per annum (fixed amount) for up to 1.5 years	Domestic/international student master’s by research student within SOLES hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second-Class Upper)
School of Life and Environmental Sciences Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD in SOLES Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship
The Thomas Lawrence Pawlett Stipend and Supplementary Scholarships	$33,511 p.a. + $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time Master's by Research or PhD student within the Sydney Institute of Agriculture Applied for RTP Scholarship

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School of Mathematics and Statistics

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Hybrid Exponential Asymptotics	N/A	N/A
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD with Mathematics and Statistics Research in mathematics (pure/applied) and statistics
Philipp Hofflin International Research Travel Scholarship	$7000	PhD in Mathematics and Statistics Completed first-year annual progress report Travelling to an overseas host institution to undertake research for up to two months

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School of Physics

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Dr Peter Domachuk Scholarship	$9000	Enrolled in or have an unconditional offer to study a PhD in the School of Physics
Hunstead Student Support Scholarship	$5000	PhD or master's by research student in the School of Physics Researching astronomy Hold an honours or master's degree in a relevant discipline Demonstrate financial hardship Supported by your supervisor
Physics Foundation Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student PhD within School of Physics Hold Honours degree or Master degree
The Edna Briggs Scholarship in Physics	$10,000	PhD student within School of Physics
The Hunstead Merit Award for Astrophysics	$5000 (up to 3 years)	PhD student with a primary supervisor at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy Candidate must have support of their research supervisor
The Alan Lyall Walker Scholarship for Research in Plasma Physics	Minimim RTP rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD

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School of Psychology

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Campbell Perry International Research Scholarship	$6,000	Full-time PhD student in the School of Psychology Hold a primary scholarship from the University that provides a stipend allowance Planning to travel overseas for your PhD
School of Psychology International Travel Scholarship	$6,000	Domestic/international student Current PhD student in the School of Psychology Travel to another country for a minimum of two weeks Attend and present at international conferences
Research Scholarship in Motivational Disturbances in Younger Onset Dementia	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD within the School of Psychology Hold Honours degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Biologically Inspired Neural Networks	$29,507.50 per annum for up to 1 year	International student PhD student within the School of Psychology Undertake research in perception Holds an Honours degree or a master’s degree with a substantial research component

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Sydney School of Veterinary Science

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Betty Rosalie Richards Clinical Residency Scholarship	$42,000 (for up to 3 years)	M Veterinary Studies, M Veterinary Clinical Studies or postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Research area must be in veterinary pathology
Elizabeth Burgoyne Hudson Postgraduate Research Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student Research student within Sydney School of Veterinary Science Research in the area of small animal medicine Must apply and be considered for the Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships
Francis Henry Loxton Scholarship (Veterinary Science)	Various	Male Studying master's by research or PhD Research in the ares of veterinary science and animal production RTP Scholarship applicant
Hugh Hughes Scholarship	Various	Postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Also applied for RTP scholarship
James Ramage Wright Supplementary Scholarship	$10,000 (up to 3.5 years)	Postgraduate research student in the Faculty of Science Researching animal husbandry and animal production Primary scholarship holder
Lionel Marcellus Lonsdale Scholarship	Various	Postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Researching diseases of domestic animals and treatment Also applied for RTP scholarship
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Disease Ecology and Epidemiology	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Veterinary Science Research in Disease Ecology and Epidemiology
The Jean Walker Trust Fellowship	Various	Postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Researching animal diseases Also applied for RTP scholarship
The McCaughey Memorial Institute PhD Scholarship	$37,250 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Research student within SSVS Research in ovine footrot

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Faculty of Science

General scholarships

School of Chemistry

School of Geosciences

School of Life and Environmental Sciences

School of Mathematics and Statistics

School of Physics

School of Psychology

Sydney School of Veterinary Science