Charles Darwin University RTP Scholarships 2027

Australian Government RTP Stipend Scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional research potential to undertake an HDR at an Australian university and are not automatically granted to all students.

• Table of Content
• About Charles Darwin University
• RTP Scholarships Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of RTP Scholarships Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for RTP Scholarships Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

RTP Scholarships Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of RTP Scholarships Postgraduate Scholarship

 The scholarships are provided to assist with general living costs.

• AU$35,489 (2026 rate) per annum tax-free for full-time students, paid in fortnightly instalments.
• AU$17,744.50 (2026 rate) per annum, taxable, for part-time students, paid in fortnightly instalments.

Three years full-time for a doctoral degree and two years for research Master's degree. 

You must be enrolled in an accredited HDR course of study at an Australian Higher Education Provider (HEP) and demonstrate exceptional research potential to undertake an HDR.

Additional benefits include:

• paid sick leave
• maternity leave
• relocation allowance. The relocation allowance for RTP stipend recipients is up to $2,000 for domestic students and $2,500 for international students. Conditions apply.

Requirements for RTP Scholarships Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must: 

1. Be a domestic or international student*.
2. Meet CDU’s academic and English language entry requirements.
3. Be invited to apply by the CDU HDR team
4. Submit a complete RTP scholarship application by the notified deadline.
5. Not be receiving equivalent financial support from another source for HDR studies. 

* Domestic students are Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens); International students are all others that do not fit those criteria.  

**At CDU HDR programs include Doctor of Philosophy and Master by Research only. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

** Applicants must have a CDU supervisor to apply.

For more information, kindly visit Charles Darwin University scholarship webpage.