UNE Australian Government RTP International Stipend Scholarship(Fully funded MSC/PhD positions) 2025/26

About the position:

The University of New England Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) International Stipend Scholarships 2025-2026

The University of New England is inviting applications for the 2025-2026 Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) International Stipend Scholarships. The RTP International Stipend Scholarships are open for eligible international students to undertake Masters or PhD research degree programs across a broad range of fields in UNE.

The RTP International Stipend Scholarships provide a living allowance and tuition fees for high-quality research higher degree students. These scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants based on academic merit, research experience, and/or potential. Interested applicants must be enrolled full-time on campus for the duration of the scholarships

(Also check out Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship(RTPS) at Melbourne University, 350 Masters/PhD positions, open in any field of choice)

Scholarship Overview

Scholarship stipend value: AU$36,862.00 (2025 rate) per annum, Fortnight payment
Other supports: Overseas Student Health Cover
Degree Program: MSc/PhD
Available in: Any field of choice
Number of Awards: Multiple
Host: University of New England
Citizen type: International students
Award Duration: up to 3 years for PhD and 2 for MSc. No extensions
Application periods: Two rounds

The scholarships are offered in rounds all year round. See details below please

Round 1: Application opens: 03 February 2025. Closes:22 March 2025

Round 2: Application opens: 04 August 2025. Closes: 19 September 2025

Eligibility Criteria for the UNE RTP International Stipend Scholarships

To be considered for the UNE RTP International Stipend Scholarships, interested applicants must meet the following criteria:

Interested applicants must be international or domestic students enrolled/to be enrolled in an accredited HDR course of study at an Australian HEP.
The student must not be receiving income from another source to support that student’s general living costs while undertaking their course of study if that income is greater than 75 per cent of that student’s RTP Stipend rate. Income unrelated to the student’s course of study or income received for the student’s course of study but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs is not to be taken into account.
The student must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset HDR fees.

(Also, check this post on 5 Simple tips on how to easily secure Postgraduate admission to an Australian University)

How to apply for the UNE RTP International Stipend Scholarships

To apply for this scholarship;

Applicants should complete and submit a Higher Degree Research Candidature and Scholarship Application Form. Detailed instructions are included in the form. For applications to be considered, all requested documents must be attached at the time of submission.

Make sure to check other details on the Higher Degree Research Candidature and Scholarship Application Guidelines.

Applicants are also expected to submit a Supervisory Statement of Support.

This is a statement of Statement Support from the Principal Supervisor outlining an alignment of the applicant’s research proposal with the School's research priorities and providing a clear indication of the level of support of the student’s project. This should not be more than 500 words. This can be submitted directly by the principal supervisor via hdrdocuments@une.edu.au or provided to you to attach with your other application forms.

Applicants must also provide the contact details of two referees using the Referee's Report Form.

who to contact

For any inquiry on this position, applicants should contact the University of New England HRD office via:

https://hdr.custhelp.com/. or via

HDR General Inquiries: +61 2 6773 3715
HDR Admissions and Enrolments: +61 2 6773 3263 or +61 2 6773 3745
HDR Scholarships: +61 2 6773 5833

Visit the University Website to apply and for further details on the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) International Stipend Scholarships 2025.

(Also check UNE International Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA)- (Multiple fully funded MSc/PhD positions)

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