Opportunities from University of the South Pacific — ACIAR PASS-CR

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.

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.