Australian Institute of Marine Science at JCU Scholarships for Domestic Students 2026

AIMS and JCU have a long and rich collaboration history, together generating knowledge and solutions to issues around marine biodiversity, sustainable development, and management of coral reefs, coasts and river catchments.  Both organisations seek scientific outcomes that translate into environmental, social and economic benefit.  To achieve this, they apply expertise in developing new fundamental knowledge and transforming scientific understanding into the design of practical solutions such as environmental management strategies and improved engineering and policy formulation.  Our combined intellectual capital and cutting edge infrastructure provide a rich environment where graduate students can conduct marine research that is not possible elsewhere, and see it translated from knowledge into real world outcomes.

• Table of Content
• About James Cook University
• Australian Institute of Marine Science at JCU Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Australian Institute of Marine Science at JCU Scholarships
• Requirements for Australian Institute of Marine Science at JCU Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Australian Institute of Marine Science at JCU Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Australian Institute of Marine Science at JCU Scholarships

Inclusions: Living allowance stipend $33,500pa in 2023 + $5,000pa as living allowance stipend or project expenses, tuition fees.

Requirements for Australian Institute of Marine Science at JCU Scholarships Qualification

Citizenship: Australia, New Zealand, Australian Permanent Residency

Duration: 3.5 years for PhD, 2 years for MPhil

Exclusions: Relocation expenses, Student Services and Amenities Fee.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for an AIMS@JCU scholarship, you must:

• Have at least one supervisor from both AIMS and JCU, who support your application and the proposed project;
• Ensure your proposed advisory panel includes expertise in disciplines relevant to your proposed project;
• Ensure your advisors who are AIMS staff, have completed the internal AIMS requirements to support your application;
• Complete this AIMS@JCU application form and submit it along with your JCU application paperwork to undertake a research higher degree at JCU. See https://www.jcu.edu.au/graduate-research-school/how-to-apply; and
• Meet all other scholarship and candidature eligibility requirements of JCU.

For more details, visit JCU Scholarship webpage