University of Canberra Research Scholarship in Australia

The University of Canberra offers a limited number of University Research Scholarships to enable highly qualified candidates to undertake full-time study towards a Higher Degree by Research.

Graduate Research manages the application process for domestic and international applicants and the administration for the tenure of the scholarship.

The University Research Scholarship Committee is responsible for awarding the University Research Scholarships for Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships and UC Higher Degree by Research Stipend Scholarships for domestic and international applicants.

To be considered for the University of Canberra Scholarship, you must:

• international or domestic student (Australian citizen or permanent resident, New Zealand citizen) 

• not have previously held an Australian Government-funded research scholarship for more than 6 months.

For the allocation of scholarships, the following applicants will be given priority:

• Applicants approved for admission to a PhD with an Australian First-Class Honours result, or qualification or Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) considered by the University to be equivalent (e.g. Master by coursework with a research project of at least 25% of the course with a result of at least 80).

• Current PhD candidates who have successfully achieved Confirmation of Candidature and have completed less than two years of candidature (EFT) at the commencement of the semester.

• Applicants identified and approved for the National Industry PhD Program – Industry Linked stream.

• Indigenous Australian applicants approved for admission to a PhD.

Specific to the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships and UC Higher Degree by Research Stipend Scholarships for domestic and international applicants.

• $36,225.00 per annum (2025 rate, tax-free) stipend to assist with living costs.

• International candidates approved to commence offshore will not be paid their stipend scholarship until they are able to undertake their research onshore. The stipend will be back-paid once they arrive at the University of Canberra, Bruce campus.

• Refer to Tax and Part-time Scholarships for more information. International candidates may also be awarded a tuition fee sponsorship to cover tuition fees.

Duration

• 3.5 years

To apply for the University of Canberra Research Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should follow the procedures below;

• 1

  Potential PhD domestic and international candidates must apply through the HDR Application Portal – you need to apply for HDR Admission first; you will then have access to a separate application form that must be submitted for a Research Scholarship.

• 2

  Current PhD candidates at the University of Canberra can also apply for a Research Scholarship. You must complete a Research Scholarship application via the HDR Application Portal.

• 3

  Scholarship applications are assessed for completion and eligibility for admission to the PhD.

• 4

  They are then forwarded to the appropriate faculties for academic staff to assess and rank applicants in an order of merit based on academic qualifications, strategic alignment, research proposal and research experience.

• 5

  The University Research Scholarship Committee reviews the faculties’ ranking and allocates the University Research Scholarships to the highest-ranked applicants in Order of Merit.