Overview
ACIAR's PASS-CR 2027 scholarships fund eligible Pacific Islanders for postgraduate study in agriculture, forestry and fisheries at USP or Fiji National University.
Complete scholarship details
Applications opened 17 August 2026 and close at 5:00 p.m. Fiji Time on 21 October 2026. At USP, scholarships are available for Masters by Research and PhD study; FNU offers Masters by Research and Masters by Coursework with a thesis component, with a PhD staff-upgrade pathway. Tuition and allowances are supported for up to 24 months for Masters students and three years for PhD candidates. Allowances include book, living and, where applicable, establishment and dependent support. Successful scholars can also access research grants up to FJD20,000 at USP or FJD17,500 at FNU for Masters study and up to FJD45,000 at USP or FJD40,000 at FNU for PhD study, subject to approved research proposals and budgets.
Eligibility requirements
Open to current citizens of Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Academic thresholds differ by university and programme. USP Masters by Research applicants normally need a postgraduate diploma GPA of 3.5 or above at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, or a bachelor's GPA of 4.0 or above in 200/300-level courses; USP PhD applicants need a research master's or a bachelor's GPA of 4.5 or above in 200/300-level courses. FNU requirements vary by programme. Applicants must confirm eligibility with the relevant university and prepare a research proposal with the appropriate USP/FNU supervisor and ACIAR co-supervisor. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on the current USP ACIAR PASS-CR application page. It explicitly lists the 2027 application form, 17 August 2026 opening date, 21 October 2026 at 5pm FJT closing time, seven eligible Pacific Island citizenships, study routes at USP/FNU, tuition and allowance duration, research-grant ceilings and email submission process. Some FAQ wording still references the 2025 selection process, but the live 2027 application timetable and form are current; the record uses only details that the current page presents as programme rules.
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