The Australian Government Research Training Program 2025 is now open to international students who wish to study in Australia for the 2025 academic year. This program offers both domestic and international students the opportunity to pursue fully funded postgraduate research studies.
Successful students are provided block grants through higher education providers (HEPs) on a calendar year basis to assist their pursuit of research doctorate and research masters degrees, known as higher degrees by research (HDRs).
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Australia Government
Host Institution(s): Higher Institutions in Australia
Scholarship Worth: 33,511 (2025 rate)
Number of Awards: Several
Study level: Masters and Doctorate
Nationality: Domestic and Overseas students
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Eligibility criteria | Australian Government Research Training Program 2025
The following eligibility conditions apply for the Postgraduate Research Training Program Grants and Scholarships in Australia
- To be eligible for a RTP Stipend, RTP Fees Offset or RTP AllowanceÂa student must be a domestic student or an overseas student enrolled in an accredited HDRÂcourse of study at an Australian HEP.
- To be eligible for a RTP StipendÂa student must not be receiving income from another source to support that student’s general living costs while undertaking their course of study if that income is greater than 75 per cent of that student’s RTP Stipend Income unrelated to the student’s course of study or income received for the student’s course of study but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs is not to be taken into account.
- To be eligible for a RTP Fees OffsetÂa student must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset HDR
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Scholarship Benefits
- An RTP Fees OffsetÂpays for the tuition fees of a higher degree by research (HDR) student that would otherwise have been paid by the student. This requires that a university to fully offset tuition fee applicable for a student. This is not a stipend.
- An RTP StipendÂto assist students with their living costs while undertaking a higher degree by research.
- RTP AllowancesÂto assist students with ancillary costs of a higher degree by research (HDR). This includes relocation costs to undertake a HDR, HDRÂthesis printing and academic publication costs and health cover costs for recipients and their dependents.
How to Apply for Australian Government Research Training Program 2025
HEPs are responsible for the application and selection processes for RTP Scholarships. Prospective candidates need to contact their chosen HEP’s postgraduate research office directly to discuss how to apply. You can find list of eligible HEPs [Here]