Australian Government RTP Stipend Scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional research potential to undertake an HDR at an Australian university and are not automatically granted to all students. The scholarships are provided to assist with general living costs.

*Domestic applicants are Australian citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, and NZ citizen

The Closing dates and Application Outcomes for the Domestic and International rounds:

International Applications for Admission (complete application*) deadline: 1 September 2025

International RTP Scholarship Round—CLOSES 30 September 2025

International RTP Scholarship Outcomes - Mid-November

Domestic Applications for Admission (complete application*) deadline: 1 October 2025

Domestic RTP Scholarship Round - CLOSES 31 October 2025

Domestic RTP Scholarship Outcomes - Mid-December

* Complete Application includes a minimum of 2 academic referee reports, English proficiency results, academic documents, supervisor confirmation email, CV, Research outputs (if applicable).

Summary

1. Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
2. Category: Masters PhD Postgraduate
3. Opportunity Locations: Australia
4. School: Charles Darwin University

Eligibility Criteria for Charles Darwin University RTP Scholarships for Masters & PhD in Australia

You must be enrolled in an accredited HDR course of study at an Australian Higher Education Provider (HEP) and demonstrate exceptional research potential to undertake an HDR.

You must not receive income from another source to support your general living costs while enrolled in a course of study if that income is greater than 75% of the RTP stipend rate.

Please note income unrelated to your course of study or income received for your course of study but not for the purpose of supporting general living costs is not considered.

For more information please visit RTP Scholarships - FAQs.

Benefits of Charles Darwin University RTP Scholarships for Masters & PhD in Australia

1. AU$34,190 (2025 rate) per annum tax-free for full-time students, paid in fortnightly installments.
2. AU$17,095 (2025 rate) per annum, taxable, for part-time students, paid in fortnightly installments.

Three years full-time for a doctoral degree and two years for a research Master's degree.

Additional benefits include:

1. paid sick leave
2. maternity leave
3. relocation allowance. The relocation allowance for RTP stipend recipients is up to $2,000 for domestic students and $2,500 for international students. Conditions apply.

How to Apply

1. Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Scholarship Ranking Guidelines

All Scholarships are considered and awarded through a competitive process.

Please visit RTP Scholarship Ranking Guidelines before applying.

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Application Deadline

30 September, 2025

Application Link(s)

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