If you applied for a higher degree by research (HDR) course, you may have been offered a place under the Research Training Program (RTP).

The Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships are provided by the Australian government to support both domestic and international students undertaking postgraduate research degrees.

For domestic students the Government funds your research via a RTP fee offset scholarship. This can cover up to a maximum of four years full-time equivalent study for a doctorate by research and two years of full-time equivalent study for a master’s degree by research.

If you exhaust your RTP entitlements, you may be required to pay fees upfront to the University. The University will assess the fee payment requirement on semesterly basis. If you are charged fees, you can opt to pay upfront or if eligible apply for a FEE-HELP loan.

For international students, if you were offered a place under the Research Training Program (RTP) funding is in the form of an RTP scholarship scheme providing tuition fees offset and living cost stipend.

Find out more about the Australian Government Research Training Program scholarships.