Location: Australia
Program: Postgraduate – Doctoral Research Degree
Eligibility: All Nationalities
Duration: Full duration of PhD program
Deadline: March 31, 2026
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The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship at Bond University is a prestigious, competitively awarded scholarship provided by the Australian Commonwealth Government to support the general living costs of both domestic and international students undertaking research doctorate degrees, including PhD programmes and the Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. A limited number of scholarships are available per round, with the Bond University Higher Degree Research (HDR) Scholarships Committee meeting biannually to award fee waivers and living stipends through a merit-based selection process.
Bond University is Australia’s first private not-for-profit university, located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, and is consistently ranked among the top universities in Australia for student satisfaction, teaching quality, and graduate outcomes. Renowned for its small class sizes, personalised learning environment, and strong industry connections across fields including law, business, medicine, health sciences, and the creative arts, Bond University attracts a diverse community of students from over 90 countries. Through its administration of the Australian Government RTP Scholarship, Bond University demonstrates its commitment to fostering world-class research talent and supporting the next generation of doctoral researchers in making meaningful contributions to knowledge and society.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Living stipend to support general living costs during doctoral studies
- Fee waiver for the duration of the research degree programme (subject to committee approval)
- Open to both domestic and international doctoral students
- Available across a broad range of disciplines offered at Bond University
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must hold a valid Bond University Letter of Offer for a PhD programme or the Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy prior to submitting a scholarship application
- Must be studying or intending to study a doctoral research degree at Bond University on a full-time basis
- Must not be in receipt of an equivalent Commonwealth award or scholarship designed to offset HDR fees
- Must submit a complete application including a research project proposal, official academic transcripts for all completed programmes, a CV or LinkedIn URL
- Must submit proof of English language proficiency if English is not the applicant’s first language
- All documents not in English must be accompanied by official English language translations in line with Bond University’s document translation requirements
- Applicants who were unsuccessful in a previous Bond University Higher Degree Scholarship application may submit one additional application citing changed circumstances; those unsuccessful in a second application are ineligible for future rounds
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The Australian Government RTP Scholarship at Bond University is awarded through a competitive, merit-based selection process administered biannually by the Bond University Higher Degree Research Scholarships Committee, which evaluates all complete applications based on academic achievement as evidenced by official transcripts, the quality and feasibility of the submitted research project proposal, research experience and outputs as detailed in the applicant’s CV including publications and conference presentations, and overall suitability for doctoral-level research; applications cannot be assessed until all required documents have been received, and prospective applicants are advised to allow 6 to 10 weeks for the admission application process to be completed before the scholarship round closes.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
