Location: Australia
Program: Postgraduate – PhD
Eligibility: All Nationalities
Duration: 3.5 years
Deadline: Not Specified
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The University of Canberra Research Scholarships comprise two highly competitive awards the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship and the UC Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Stipend Scholarship both of which provide a tax-free annual stipend of $36,225 (2025 rate) to support living costs for eligible domestic and international candidates undertaking full-time PhD study at the University of Canberra for up to 3.5 years. International recipients may also be awarded a tuition fee waiver to cover tuition fees, though stipend payments commence only upon their arrival at the UC Bruce campus.
The University of Canberra is a vibrant, student-centred public university situated in Bruce, ACT, in Australia’s capital city, and is consistently recognised for its applied research focus, strong industry partnerships, and high graduate employability outcomes. Offering programmes across five faculties — Arts and Design, Business, Government and Law, Education, Health, and Science and Technology UC is deeply committed to advancing research that creates real-world impact in areas including economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Through its Research Scholarships programme, the University of Canberra supports exceptional PhD candidates from Australia and around the world to produce high-quality research that contributes meaningfully to society and aligns with the university’s strategic research priorities.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Tax-free annual stipend of $36,225 to assist with living costs, for up to 3.5 years
- Tuition fee waiver available for eligible international candidates
- Open to both domestic and international students
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must be a domestic student (Australian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen) or an international student
- Must not have previously held an Australian Government-funded research scholarship for more than 6 months
- Must apply for HDR admission through the UC HDR Application Portal and submit both the HDR admission application and the separate scholarship application before the stated deadline; both must be completed for consideration
- Priority for the Semester 1, 2026 round will be given to applicants approved for PhD admission with an Australian First-Class Honours degree or equivalent qualification, current PhD candidates who have achieved Confirmation of Candidature and completed less than two years of candidature (EFTD) at semester start; applicants approved for the National Industry PhD Program – Industry Linked stream; and Indigenous Australian applicants approved for PhD admission
- International stipend recipients must be able to undertake research onshore at UC’s Bruce campus; stipend will be back-paid upon arrival
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The University of Canberra Research Scholarships are awarded through a rigorous, multi-stage ranking process in which applications are first assessed for completeness and eligibility for PhD admission, then forwarded to the relevant faculties where academic staff evaluate and rank each applicant in order of merit based on academic qualifications, strategic alignment with UC’s research priorities, the quality of the research proposal, and research experience including publications; the University Research Scholarship Committee subsequently reviews the faculties’ rankings and allocates the limited number of available scholarships to the highest-ranked applicants in order of merit, with fewer than 10% of applicants receiving an award in previous rounds, making early and thorough preparation of all application materials essential.
How to Apply
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