UNSW Sydney Higher Degree Research (HDR) Scholarships 2026/27 – Australia

Location: Australia

Program: Postgraduate Degrees

Eligibility: International Students

Duration: Up to 3.5 years

Deadline: August 14, 2026

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UNSW Sydney offers a range of Higher Degree Research (HDR) Scholarships to support outstanding international students undertaking a PhD or Master’s by Research, funded by the Australian Government, UNSW itself, and a number of UNSW faculties, schools, and external partner organisations. Scholarships available to international candidates include the Research Training Program (RTP) International Scholarship, the University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA), the Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS), and the Tuition Fee Scholarship with External Scholarship Agreement, each combining full or partial tuition fee coverage with a living stipend and, in some cases, Overseas Student Health Cover. By submitting a single HDR scholarship application alongside their admission application, candidates may be considered for all relevant scholarships for which they are eligible, although successful applicants ultimately receive only one type of award.

UNSW Sydney (the University of New South Wales) is one of Australia’s leading research universities, ranked among the world’s top 100, with its main campus in Sydney’s Kensington area and an additional campus, UNSW Canberra. Through its Graduate Research School, UNSW administers HDR scholarships across all of its faculties, including Arts, Design and Architecture; the Business School; Engineering; Law and Justice; Medicine and Health; and Science, supporting research training across the University’s strategic strengths in areas such as clean energy, healthier lifespans, technology for good, and climate adaptation.

Benefits of the Scholarship

This programme will provide the following to its recipients:

100% tuition fee coverage
Annual living stipend
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for eligible international students
Research support and access to world-class facilities

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following:

Must meet UNSW’s general and programme-specific admission requirements for the chosen HDR programme (PhD or Master’s by Research)
Must hold a completed undergraduate degree (and, where applicable, a relevant research-based qualification) with a background relevant to the proposed programme
Must meet UNSW’s English language proficiency requirements, with official proof provided
Must not already be receiving financial support for their studies from any other source, including UNSW or the Australian Government, in order to be considered for a stipend-based scholarship
Priority is given to applicants who have not already earned a research degree at the level for which they are applying
Domestic applicants are only eligible for the RTP Fee Offset award; the other scholarships listed above are designated for international candidates

Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.

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Selection Criteria

Scholarships are awarded competitively by the Central Scholarship Ranking Committee, with advice from the relevant UNSW Schools and Faculties, and final approval given by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Enterprise). The number of scholarships awarded in each round varies depending on available budget and prior take-up rates. Applicants are automatically considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible upon submitting a single scholarship application, but successful candidates will only receive one type of scholarship.