Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship 2025

The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (AGRTPS) (International) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a Higher Degree by research at Flinders University. The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend and Overseas Health Care cover.

Please note:  For visa purposes, the AGRTPS is a Commonwealth Sponsored Scholarship.

A limited number (up to 6) of AGRTPS are available each year. Due to the limited number of scholarships available, this scholarship is highly competitive.

The AGRTPS is awarded to candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research. AGRTPS are considered on the basis of academic merit, academic research training and research indicators and performance.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
• Requirements for Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship

The AGRTPS pays a stipend at the standard rate set by the Australian Government of $35,010.00 pa tax free (2025 full time rate). The AGRTPS also includes a Research Training Program place (RTP), which provides an off set for tuition fees for up to 4 years.

An AGRTPS student who moves to Adelaide from overseas is eligible for an establishment allowance (after arrival at Flinders) of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares, provided receipts can be produced by the student.

Requirements for Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship Qualification

Awards will only be available to those who:

• Are a citizen of any overseas country except New Zealand, and do not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status or New Zealand citizenship; and
• Intend to commence full-time study for a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time, in the year for which the award is to offered. Students who commenced their higher degree by research in the previous year but who, due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrolment, were unable to apply for an AGRTPS in that year, or, commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement, may be considered; and
• Intend to enrol in an area of research concentration.  These are areas in which the University has particular strength, has concentrated its research resources and has attracted external funding; and
• Satisfy all entry requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency levels in accordance with the English Language Proficiency Requirements for HDR Candidature at the time of application. Evidence of English proficiency must be provided when you lodge your application.

Please see the Conditions of Award for full eligibility criteria.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship

Selection of award holders will be undertaken by the Scholarships Committee based on academic merit and research potential. 

Applications will be ranked according to the University’s Guidelines for Ranking Postgraduate Research Scholarship Applications

The University will give priority to students undertaking a higher degree by research for the first time.

Please see the Conditions of Award for full selection criteria.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You will need to activate your account using the Student ID from your registration and your date of birth provided at time of registration: https://activate.flinders.edu.au/main

Once you have activated your account, you will receive a Flinders Authentication Name (FAN), you can then submit your application for the international HDR scholarship group.

• log in to your OKTA dashboard via the quick links on the Flinders website 
• Select Student System
• Select the My Scholarship tab
• Select the Create a new scholarship application button
• Select 2025 from the search and select the International RHD Scholarship Group

For more details, visit Flindres University Scholarship webpage