RTP scholarships – Domestic

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Australian Government Research Training Program (Rtp)

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The Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships and equivalent university scholarships provide financial support to domestic postgraduate research students.

Scholarships

• Scholarship

• Eligibility and award process

• Benefits

• Terms and Conditions

— RTP Stipend Scholarship —

• Domestic and international students

• Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research

• Competitively awarded

— $44,293 p.a. stipend (2027 rate)

$42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate)

Relocation and thesis allowance

— RTP Stipend (domestic) (pdf, 193kb)

— University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA) —

• Domestic students

• Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research

• Competitively awarded

— $44,293 p.a. stipend (2027 rate)

$42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate)

Relocation and thesis allowance

— UPA (pdf, 195kb)

• Domestic and international students

• Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research

• Competitively awarded

$44,293 p.a. stipend (2027 rate)

$42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate)

Relocation and thesis allowance

• Domestic students

• Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research

• Competitively awarded

$44,293 p.a. stipend (2027 rate)

$42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate)

Relocation and thesis allowance

Preference

Preference may be given to applicants who:

• identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as per University of Sydney policy,

• intending to enrol or currently enrolled in a PhD,

• have not previously received an Australian Government or University Scholarship to complete an HDR course at the same level,

• have not previously completed an HDR course at the same level of study.

How to apply

To be considered for a RTP scholarship and equivalent University scholarships, you must:

Commencing Students

• Apply for admission and submit all required documentation for admission to a higher degree by research through Sydney Courses by the deadlines outlined in the 'Application and award timeline' table – these differ for domestic students and international students.

• Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Currently Enrolled Students

• Be currently enrolled in a higher degree by research.

• Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Application And Award Timeline

• Scholarship Commencing research period

• Submission deadline

• Outcomes Issued from

• Outcomes Finalised*

— Research Period 1 and 2, 2027 — 12 October 2026 — 17 December 2026 — 02 March 2027

— Research Period 3 and 4, 2027 — 19 March 2027 — 18 May 2027 — 30 June 2027

— Research Period 1 and 2, 2028 — 11 October 2027 — 20 December 2027 — Mid-February 2028*

— Research Period 3 and 4, 2028* — Mid-March 2028 — Mid-May 2028 — 30 June 2028

Related Documents

Please read these documents thoroughly before you start your scholarship application.

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