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The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) International Scholarship provides a living allowance and tuition fees for high-quality higher degree by research candidates.
Scholarships are awarded through a competitive process which considers academic merit, research experience and/or potential. Priority will be given to students undertaking research in an area identified by USC as a research concentration.
International Round Dates
USC holds one international selection round a year.
Applications will be accepted up-to midnight AEST on the round closing date. Any applications received after this point will not be considered.
Scholarship applications will only be accepted during the round open period.
| Opens | Closes | Assessment | Outcomes Sent | Acceptance Due |
| 01 August | 23 September | October | 12 December onwards | 30 December |
How to apply
- Applicants must provide two referee reports to support their application.
- Referees must have knowledge of the applicant's qualifications, level of skill and capacity for research.
- If you are applying through a professional experience pathway, at least one referee must be able to comment on relevant work experience
- Applicants must request their referees submit their written reports directly to USC using the Online RTP Referee Report Form by the round closing date.
- USC will not request these reports on your behalf. It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm with their referees that this step has been completed.
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Read the HDR Scholarships - Awarding Guidelines prior to completing the application form. The guidelines provides details on the selection criteria and scoring matrix used to rank your application.
- Download and complete the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship - International Application Form
Prospective HDR applicants
Applicants must submit both a HDR program application and RTP Scholarship application by the round closing date if they wish to apply for a scholarship.
Attach the RTP scholarship application form as a supporting document to your online HDR program admission application via ApplyUSC.
Current USC HDR candidates
Students enrolled in or have already recieved their offer for admission to a HDR program at USC should email their RTP scholarship application form directly to researchtraining@usc.edu.au
For further information refer to the Research Training Program Scholarship Schedule of Conditions and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship- Operational Policy.
Questions? Refer to the Research Training Program – Frequently Asked Questions for students
If you need assistance on how to apply, please contact USC Graduate Research School: researchtraining@usc.edu.au
- Eligibility
Applicants must be accepted into a Higher Degrees by Research program at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
- Selection criteria
Higher Degree by Research Scholarships - Awarding Guidelines
- Value
Stipend
AU$28,854 (2022 rate) per annum tax-free, paid in fortnightly instalments. The rate is indexed annually commensurate with the RTP base stipend rate.
International candidates will also be awarded a tuition fee offset scholarship for the duration of program. For further information, refer to the Research Training Program (RTP) webpage
Duration
Scholarship is awarded for 3 years with the possibility of two 6-month extensions in approved circumstances for Doctoral programs and 1.5 years with the possibility of one 6-month extension in approved circumstances for Masters programs. Stipend payments will cease upon submission of thesis.
For continuing students, periods of study already undertaken towards the degree prior to the commencement of the scholarship will reduce the duration of the award tenure.