Curtin University HDR Scholarships, Awards and Grants 2025

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Curtin University HDR Scholarships, Awards and Grants 2025

Curtin University, one of Australia’s leading institutions for innovation and research, offers a range of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) scholarships to support exceptional domestic and international students undertaking Masters or PhD by research programs. These scholarships aim to ease the financial burden of research study and promote excellence across various disciplines.

The scholarships include government-funded options such as the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) and Curtin University-administered schemes, which may combine tuition fee waivers, stipends, allowances, and other supports. This opportunity is open to applicants worldwide who demonstrate academic merit and research potential.

Scholarship Overview

Scholarship Type:

Full or partial tuition fee offset
Stipend for living costs (via RTP or Curtin-funded options)

Stipend Value:

RTP Stipend of AUD $32,250 per annum

Other Supports:

Relocation allowance for eligible students
Completion Scholarship for extended support toward end of degree
RTP Allowance to cover ancillary research expenses
Curtin internal funding may also support research materials, travel, or thesis publication costs

Health Insurance:

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students

Study Level:

Masters by Research / PhD

Study Course:

Open to all HDR-eligible fields at Curtin University

Citizen Type:

Open to domestic and international students

Number of Positions:

Multiple positions awarded annually, depending on faculty and funding availability

Duration:

Up to 2 years for Masters by Research
Up to 3.5–4 years for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Deadline:

RTP Round opens July 2025
Close 31 August 2025

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

Have applied for or be currently enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program at Curtin University
Meet Curtin’s academic entry requirements for a research degree
Demonstrate research potential via academic record, publications, or professional experience
Be eligible for RTP if applying through government-funded route (additional citizenship/residency rules apply)

Eligible Countries:

All nationalities welcome (Note: domestic and international students may be assessed separately for RTP eligibility)

Eligible Courses:

Any research program at Curtin University

Selection Criteria

Selection is based on academic and research merit, including:

Previous academic results, honors classifications, or GPA
Research outputs such as published papers, theses, or presentations
The alignment of research interests with faculty expertise and Curtin’s strategic areas
Relevance of prior study or professional experience
Quality of the research proposal
Recommendations and referee reports
English language proficiency (for international students)

(Also check Flinders University Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (AGRTPS) 2025)

How to Apply

Identify a supervisor and a suitable research area from the Curtin website
Prepare a detailed research proposal
Submit an application for admission to a Curtin HDR program
Apply for scholarships during the open round (typically from July 2025)
Upload supporting documentation (CV, references, academic transcripts, publications)
For RTP scholarships, apply through the Curtin University RTP portal
Some scholarships are tied to specific projectsrefer to individual listings on Curtin’s scholarships database

Who to Contact

For general HDR scholarship enquiries, please contact:

Graduate Research School

Email: ROC.GRS@curtin.edu.au
Website: Curtin HDR Scholarships

Visit the University website for further details and the application

(Also check UNSW Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship 2024-25)

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