Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) 2027

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).

About Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP)

The RTP provides block grants, on a calendar year basis, to HEPs to support both domestic and overseas students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters degrees, known as higher degrees by research (HDRs). The objectives of the RTP scheme are to: provide flexible funding arrangements to support the training of domestic students and overseas students undertaking HDRs at Australian HEPs deliver graduates with the skills required to build careers in academia and other sectors of the labour market support collaboration between HEPs and industry and other research end-users ... read... continue reading

Australian Government Research Training Program

Aim and Benefits of Australian Government Research Training Program

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 for Australian Government Research Training Program Qualification

• 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.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

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.

For more information, kindly visit AGRTP webpage.