Australian Government Research Training Program at University of the Sunshine Coast

The Australian Government Research Training Program is currently accepting applications from suitably qualified international students who wish to begin a program at University of the Sunshine Coast

About Australian Government Research Training Program

The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) International Scholarship provides a living allowance and tuition fees for high-quality higher degree by research candidates.

Scholarships are awarded through a competitive process which considers academic merit, research experience and/or potential. Priority will be given to students undertaking research in an area identified by UniSC as a research concentration.

Brief Description

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Australian Government, Australia

Host Institution(s): University of the Sunshine Coast

Scholarship Worth: Living allowance of AU$33 446.56

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Postgraduates

Nationality: International Students

Deadline: 1st August

Eligibility Criteria | Australian Government Research Training Program at University of the Sunshine Coast

To be eligible for Australian Government Research Training Program, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:

• Applicants must be international students
• Applicants must be commencing or enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research program (for which RTP support is available) at University of the Sunshine Coast
• Applicants must not be receiving income from another source to support their general living costs that provides a benefit greater than 75% of the RTP stipend.

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Scholarship benefits

• AU$33 446.56 (2023 rate) per annum tax-free
• International candidates will also be awarded a tuition fee offset scholarship for the duration of program. 

How to Apply for Australian Government Research Training Program

 To be considered for Australian Government Research Training Program, applicants should follow these steps:

Step 1: Contact Referees

• Applicants must provide two referee reports to support their application.
• Referees must have knowledge of the applicant’s qualifications, level of skill and capacity for research.
• Referees must not be future/current supervisors
• If you are applying through a professional experience pathway, at least one referee must be able to comment on relevant work experience
• Applicants must request their referees submit their written reports directly to UniSC using the Online RTP Referee Report Form by the round closing date.
• UniSC will not request these reports on your behalf. It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm with their referees that this step has been completed.

Step 2: Complete Application Form

• Read the HDR Scholarships – Awarding Guidelines prior to completing the application form. The guidelines provides details on the selection criteria and scoring matrix used to rank your application.
• Download and complete the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship – International Application Form . Please ensure you download the form during the current round to use the latest version.

Step 3: Submit Application

• Prospective HDR applicants

Applicants must submit both a HDR program application and RTP Scholarship application by the round closing date if they wish to apply for a scholarship.

Attach the RTP scholarship application form as a supporting document to your online HDR program admission application via ApplyUSC.

• Current USC HDR candidates

Students enrolled in or have already received their offer for admission to a HDR program at UniSC should email their RTP scholarship application form directly to researchtraining@usc.edu.au 

For further information refer to the Research Training Program Scholarship Schedule of Conditions and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship- Operational Policy.

If you need assistance on how to apply, please contact UniSC Graduate Research School: researchtraining@usc.edu.auÂ

Application date Opens on 1st Juneand closes on 1st August