Australian Government Domestic Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships

 

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Australian Government Domestic Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships 

The Australian Government offers the Domestic Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships to support research students at The University of Western Australia (UWA). This scholarship is available to domestic students undertaking Masters by Research or PhD programs at UWA. The program aims to assist students in covering their living costs while they pursue advanced research in their respective fields. The RTP Stipend Scholarship is tenable for up to two years for Masters by Research candidates and up to three and a half years for Doctoral candidates.

 Scholarship Overview

• Scholarship type: Stipend scholarship
• Stipend value: $35,000 per annum, 
• Study level: Masters by Research/PhD
• Study course: Open to all research areas
• Citizen type: Domestic students
• Number of positions: Determined by funding availability
• Duration: Up to 2 years for Masters by Research, up to 3.5 years for Doctoral candidates
• Deadline: 31 October 2024

Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible for the RTP Stipend Scholarship, applicants must:

• Meet the entry requirements for their nominated course at UWA
• Be enrolled as a full-time, internal domestic student (unless approved otherwise by the University)
• Not be receiving income from another source that supports general living costs if the income is greater than 75% of the RTP stipend rate. Income unrelated to the course of study or income not meant to support general living costs will not be counted
• Meet any other eligibility criteria as outlined in the scholarship conditions

Selection Criteria 

The selection criteria for the RTP Stipend Scholarships are merit-based, and applications will be assessed based on the following factors:

• Academic performance in previous studies
• Research potential in the proposed field of study
• Relevance of the applicant's chosen program to their prior academic background
• Relevant professional experiences, if applicable
• Recommendations from academic referees

(Also apply for Sydney Scholars Awards 2025)

How to Apply 

Part 1: Apply for admission to your chosen course through the HDR Application Portal at UWA.
Part 2: Submit your scholarship application via the online scholarship application form. Make sure to complete both parts of the process by the specified deadlines.

Who to Contact 

For further inquiries about the RTP Stipend Scholarship and the application process, you can reach out to the UWA Graduate Research School via:

• Email: askUWA portal 
• Website: UWA Graduate Research School 

Visit the University Website to apply and for further details on this scholarship

(Also apply for Destination Australia Scholarship for International Students 2025 At UQ)

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