General research scholarships

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General Scholarships

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Browse scholarships for domestic postgraduate research students studying in any faculty.

This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current students.

• Scholarship
• Value
• Eligibility

— Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PGR Fieldwork Scholarship — $10,000 —

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
• HDR student
• Fieldwork scholarship

— AE and FAQ Stephens Scholarship

— Various —

• The highest ranked RTP Stipend Scholarship or UPA applicant not awarded a Vice-Chancellor's Research Scholarship (VCRS)

— AHURI Postgraduate Scholarship Top-up — $7000 p.a. (up to 1.75-3 years) —

• Domestic/international student
• Masters by Research or PhD
• Hold a primary stipend scholarships

— American Australian Association Australia to US Fellowships — $40,000 —

• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Pursue postgraduate studies in the US

— Cambridge Australia Scholarships — Various —

• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Apply for postgraduate studies and scholarship to the University of Cambridge

— Cicada Innovations Postgraduate Research Placement Scholarship — $16,666 (for 5 months) —

• Domestic or international PhD student
• Completed one year of your PhD
• Selected for the Cicada Innovations Placement

— CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships — Various —

• Full-time PhD student in Australia
• See page details

—

Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship — $10,000 —

• an Australian citizen (including dual citizens), a permanent resident of Australia, a permanent humanitarian visa holder or a New Zealand citizen,
• be a current research student at an Australian university, enrolled either full- or part-time in a research degree (i.e. Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorate, or Master of Philosophy),
• be pursuing research where the major piece of work is focused on gender equity. This encompasses women and equality in all spheres of endeavour including (but not limited to) employment, education, health, communications, engineering and science,
• have completed at least the first milestone of your research degree.

— DBH Scholarship — Various —

• Master's by research or PhD student
• Australian permanent resident, citizen of a Commonwealth country or Germany

— Digital Health Internship — $9000 —

• Currently enrolled in a coursework degree
• Complete an internship in digital health

— Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Research Scholarships — USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years) —

• Domestic/international student
• PhD students
• Research in chemistry in relation to industry and agriculture

— Fulbright Scholarship — Varies —

• Australian citizen
• Residing in Australia

— Graduate Women NSW — Various — See page for details

— Grants-in-aid (GIA) — Value determined by selection committee —

• Higher degree by research student

— JDRF PhD Top-Up Scholarships — Up to $6000 per year for a maximum of 3 years —

• Australian citizens or permanent residents currently residing in Australia
• Recipients of either a Research Training Program Stipend (formerly Australia Postgraduate Award), NHMRC Postgraduate Award or a University-funded PhD scholarship
• Not in receipt of any other PhD top-up funding
• Pursuing research relevant to T1D

— Kerkyasharian and Kayikian Fund for Armenian Studies — TBC (up to $25,000) —

• Honours, master's by research or PhD student or academic affiliate at the University of Sydney
• Undertaking research in 19th century or earlier Armenian studies
• Applying for project or activity funding

— Leslie Rich Scholarship — $7500 p.a. (duration of degree) —

• Domestic/international student

• Hold a First-class Honours degree or Equivalent Degree or a Master's degree

• Recipient of a primary scholarship

• Research proposal related to Alzheimer’s Disease

— National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Scholarships — NHMRC stipend rate —

• Master's by research or PhD student
• Medicine and health project based in Australia

— Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award — $8000 —

• Domestic/international student
• Submit thesis before 30 June 2025

— Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Better Outcomes for Inflammatory Arthritis — $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)

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• Domestic student

• Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health.

• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree

— Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Transformation of Ageing Apartment Buildings — $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years) —

• Commencing PhD at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree

— PhD Scholarship in the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Tertiary Students — $35,629 p.a. (up to 3 years) —

• Domestic student
• PhD student
• Research in student mental health and wellbeing

— Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Clinical Neuroscience of Addiction — $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)

—

• Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health
• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree

— Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Computational Modelling for Virtual Surgical Planning — $41,753 p.a. stipend (2025 rate) —

• Domestic or International student
• PhD in Engineering
• Research in applied innovations in oral cancer

— Postgraduate Research Scholarship in health literacy and optimising the assessment of written health information — $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years) —

• Domestic student
• Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health
• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent
• Conduct research to optimise the assessment of written health information and to investigate the effect of grade reading level on consumer outcomes

— Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Receptor Research — $41, 753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years) —

• Domestic/international student
• PhD in Science
• Research in Receptor Biology

— Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Stroke Trial Innovation and Translation — $41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years) —

• Domestic student
• PhD in Medicine and Health
• Research in Stroke Trial Innovation and Translation

— Richard Claude Mankin Scholarship — University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (for up to 14 research periods) —

• Master's by research or PhD student
• Undertaking research in water conservation

— Rhodes Scholarship — Course Fees and a stipend of £18,180 per annum —

• See page for details
• Contact here for scholarship eligibility, selection criteria, application process and details.
• Enquire here about your transcript, or if you would like to prepare for an interview, i.e. mock interview.

— State Super ESG for Impact Scholarship — $16,000 (honours/master's) and $36,000 (PhD) —

• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Honours, Masters by Research or PhD
• Pursue research in fields related to the future of ESG, responsible investment, superannuation or retirement

— Sydney Global Mobility Joint PhD Travel Scholarship — $5000 —

• Domestic international student
• Enrolled in Joint PhD Program
• Sydney is your home institution

— Sydney Symposium Choral Foundation Conducting Scholarship — TBC —

• Australian citizen
• Participating in promotion and development of Australian choral music as choral conductor
• Must be aged up to 35 years

— Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Scholarship — From $1000 —

• Tertiary student

— The Ferdinand Joland Austin and Andreas Brummer Scholarship — Value up to $50,000 per recipient. Final value to be determined by a selection committee —

• Undergraduate, postgraduate, Higher Degree by Research students, and graduates
• conducting study or research in scientific, medical, technical or other non-humanities field
• connected with any tertiary institution in Israel

— The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships — Tuition, insurance fees + stipend —

• Australian citizen
• Graduating from the University of Sydney in 2021–22

— The Kadadjiny Indigenous Scholarship — $3500 —

• Indigenous Australian
• Study at an Australian University

— The Harold and Gwenneth Harris Endowment for Medical Humanities Scholarship — $3000 —

• Domestic/international student
• Open to all coursework and higher degree by research students
• Projects in Medical Humanities

— The Merridew Foundation PhD Scholarship — $30,000p.a (for 3 years) —

• Domestic PhD student
• Hold an honours or master's degree with a substantial research component
• Research in area of immune modifying nanoparticles at CPC

— The Pinnacle Foundation — Up to $8400 —

• Australian citizen or permanent resident (proof required during application stage)
• At least 18 years of age and younger than 27 years of age on 20 January in each year for which the scholarship is sought
• Have achieved good or reasonable scholastic results given your circumstances
• Will be undertaking fulltime studies
• Identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community

— The Sydney Cancer Partners PhD Scholarship — RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years) —

• Domestic student
• Undertake cancer research
• Supervised by an academic member of Sydney Cancer Partners

— The University of Sydney Nano Institute Student Ambassador Scholarship — $5000 p.a for 2 years —

• PhD student studying nanoscale science and technology (from any discipline)
• Holder of a primary stipend scholarship
• Research Student Member of Sydney Nano
• Valid working with children check

— United States Studies Centre Travel Support Scheme (Masters) — $2500 —

• Master of US Studies student enrolled in a capstone unit

— University of Sydney and Sydney Uni Sports and Fitness (SUSF) Elite Athlete Program — See page for details —

• Tertiary student
• Represent the University of Sydney in your sport

— Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship — Up to $120,000 —

• Australian citizen or permanent resident

• Achieve an average result of H1 or H2A equivalent

• Masters by coursework or research or a PhD

• Commence study in 2027

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student

• HDR student

• Fieldwork scholarship

AE and FAQ Stephens Scholarship

• The highest ranked RTP Stipend Scholarship or UPA applicant not awarded a Vice-Chancellor's Research Scholarship (VCRS)

• Domestic/international student

• Masters by Research or PhD

• Hold a primary stipend scholarships

• Australian citizen or permanent resident

• Pursue postgraduate studies in the US

• Australian citizen or permanent resident

• Apply for postgraduate studies and scholarship to the University of Cambridge

• Domestic or international PhD student

• Completed one year of your PhD

• Selected for the Cicada Innovations Placement

• Full-time PhD student in Australia

• See page details

• an Australian citizen (including dual citizens), a permanent resident of Australia, a permanent humanitarian visa holder or a New Zealand citizen,

• be a current research student at an Australian university, enrolled either full- or part-time in a research degree (i.e. Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorate, or Master of Philosophy),

• be pursuing research where the major piece of work is focused on gender equity. This encompasses women and equality in all spheres of endeavour including (but not limited to) employment, education, health, communications, engineering and science,

• have completed at least the first milestone of your research degree.

• Master's by research or PhD student

• Australian permanent resident, citizen of a Commonwealth country or Germany

• Currently enrolled in a coursework degree

• Complete an internship in digital health

• Domestic/international student

• PhD students

• Research in chemistry in relation to industry and agriculture

• Australian citizen

• Residing in Australia

• Higher degree by research student

• Australian citizens or permanent residents currently residing in Australia

• Recipients of either a Research Training Program Stipend (formerly Australia Postgraduate Award), NHMRC Postgraduate Award or a University-funded PhD scholarship

• Not in receipt of any other PhD top-up funding

• Pursuing research relevant to T1D

• Honours, master's by research or PhD student or academic affiliate at the University of Sydney

• Undertaking research in 19th century or earlier Armenian studies

• Applying for project or activity funding

• Domestic/international student

• Hold a First-class Honours degree or Equivalent Degree or a Master's degree

• Recipient of a primary scholarship

• Research proposal related to Alzheimer’s Disease

• Master's by research or PhD student

• Medicine and health project based in Australia

• Domestic/international student

• Submit thesis before 30 June 2025

• Domestic student

• Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health.

• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree

• Commencing PhD at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning

• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree

• Domestic student

• PhD student

• Research in student mental health and wellbeing

• Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health

• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree

• Domestic or International student

• PhD in Engineering

• Research in applied innovations in oral cancer

• Domestic student

• Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health

• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent

• Conduct research to optimise the assessment of written health information and to investigate the effect of grade reading level on consumer outcomes

• Domestic/international student

• PhD in Science

• Research in Receptor Biology

• Domestic student

• PhD in Medicine and Health

• Research in Stroke Trial Innovation and Translation

• Master's by research or PhD student

• Undertaking research in water conservation

• See page for details

• Contact here for scholarship eligibility, selection criteria, application process and details.

• Enquire here about your transcript, or if you would like to prepare for an interview, i.e. mock interview.

• Australian citizen or permanent resident

• Honours, Masters by Research or PhD

• Pursue research in fields related to the future of ESG, responsible investment, superannuation or retirement

• Domestic international student

• Enrolled in Joint PhD Program

• Sydney is your home institution

• Australian citizen

• Participating in promotion and development of Australian choral music as choral conductor

• Must be aged up to 35 years

• Tertiary student

• Undergraduate, postgraduate, Higher Degree by Research students, and graduates

• conducting study or research in scientific, medical, technical or other non-humanities field

• connected with any tertiary institution in Israel

• Australian citizen

• Graduating from the University of Sydney in 2021–22

• Indigenous Australian

• Study at an Australian University

• Domestic/international student

• Open to all coursework and higher degree by research students

• Projects in Medical Humanities

• Domestic PhD student

• Hold an honours or master's degree with a substantial research component

• Research in area of immune modifying nanoparticles at CPC

• Australian citizen or permanent resident (proof required during application stage)

• At least 18 years of age and younger than 27 years of age on 20 January in each year for which the scholarship is sought

• Have achieved good or reasonable scholastic results given your circumstances

• Will be undertaking fulltime studies

• Identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community

• Domestic student

• Undertake cancer research

• Supervised by an academic member of Sydney Cancer Partners

• PhD student studying nanoscale science and technology (from any discipline)

• Holder of a primary stipend scholarship

• Research Student Member of Sydney Nano

• Valid working with children check

• Master of US Studies student enrolled in a capstone unit

• Tertiary student

• Represent the University of Sydney in your sport

• Australian citizen or permanent resident

• Achieve an average result of H1 or H2A equivalent

• Masters by coursework or research or a PhD

• Commence study in 2027

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