Overview
Australian Government research-degree support administered by eligible universities for domestic and international research master's and doctoral students.
Complete training program details
The Research Training Program funds eligible Australian higher education providers to support higher degree by research students. Universities may offer RTP support as a tuition-fee offset, stipend and/or research-related allowances. The published 2027 full-time base stipend rate is AUD 35,550 and the maximum rate is AUD 55,537. Applications and deadlines are set by each participating university.
Eligibility requirements
Domestic or international students must be enrolled in an accredited research doctorate or research master's at an eligible Australian university. Universities run competitive selection and may apply additional criteria.
Tips for this training program
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Confirm learning outcomes, prerequisites, delivery schedule, assessment requirements and certificate conditions.
- Check whether the training is free, funded, reimbursed or requires a fee and whether attendance is mandatory for completion.
- Verify that the provider and certificate are relevant to your intended academic or professional use.
Verification notes
Verified on the Australian Department of Education RTP pages on 26 August 2026. The programme is active; applicants apply directly to eligible universities and deadlines vary by provider.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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