Overview
USP is accepting 2027 ACIAR PASS applications for Master by Research and PhD study from eligible Pacific applicants including Fiji nationals; applications close 21 October 2026 at 17:00 FJT.
Complete scholarship details
Current USP benefits include full tuition, medical insurance, books allowance, annual living support of FJD 21,450/FJD 32,472 for unaccompanied/accompanied master’s scholars and FJD 24,000/FJD 34,000 for PhD, plus research grants up to FJD 20,000 master’s or FJD 45,000 PhD.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must satisfy USP postgraduate entry requirements and be an eligible Pacific country national, including Fiji. The call generally sets maximum ages of 35 for master’s and 45 for PhD, with exceptional flexibility.
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
Official USP page verified 6 September 2026: applications open for Semester 1 2027 and close 21 October at 5pm FJT; benefits and eligibility are published. ACIAR independently confirms the 2027 round and Fiji eligibility. 17:00 FJT is normalized to 05:00 UTC. No repository match found.
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