The RTP is a research block grant program that provides funding to eligible Australian universities to support their training of domestic and international students undertaking research doctorate and research masters degrees, known collectively as higher degrees by research (HDRs).
Benefits
A university may provide one or more of the following types of support to an RTP scholarship recipient:
- Fees offset – this requires a university to fully offset the higher degree by research (HDR) tuition fees applicable for a student
- Stipend – to assist students with their living costs while undertaking a HDR
- Allowances – to assist students with the ancillary costs of a HDR. Examples include relocation costs to undertake a HDR, HDR thesis printing and academic publication costs, or Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) costs for international students and their dependents.
Requirements
- To be eligible for an RTP scholarship (whether receiving an RTP fees offset, stipend or allowance), you must be a domestic or international student enrolled in an accredited research doctorate or research masters degree (also known as higher degrees by research (HDRs) at an eligible Australian university.
- To be eligible for an RTP fees offset, you must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Australian Government that is designed to offset your HDR fees.
- Universities have the discretion to award RTP scholarships as a result of a competitive selection process, the nature of which is determined by the university. Contact the postgraduate research office at your chosen eligible Australian university and/or consult the university’s RTP scholarship policy for further information.
- If you meet the eligibility criteria specified in the Guidelines, you can apply for an RTP scholarship. However, universities can apply their own selection criteria. You can read information regarding application, selection and offer processes for RTP scholarships in the university’s RTP scholarship policy.
- In all communications about how students are selected for RTP Scholarships (including websites and direct communications with students), universities must clearly distinguish between the student eligibility criteria specified by the Guidelines and any additional selection criteria they set.
Method of Application
Universities are responsible for the application, selection and offer processes for RTP scholarships. To apply for an RTP scholarship, contact your chosen eligible Australian university directly.
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