The Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) provides funding to universities to support the research training of both domestic and international higher degree research (HDR) candidates. The funding provided offers the provision for universities to administer and award a number of stipend scholarships known as Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships.
RTP Stipends are awarded to assist with candidates’ general living costs while undertaking an HDR program and do not cover program tuition fees.
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Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Postgraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Postgraduate Scholarship
- Stipend - $35,656 per annum (2026 full time rate).
- Leave - Generous paid leave provisions, including recreation, sick, parental, cultural and partner leave.
- Study load - Options to study part time.
- Remote - Domestic candidates can apply to undertake the program predominately away from the University.
- Employment - Flexibility to balance paid employment with full-time study.
Requirements for Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
As per the Higher Education Support (Commonwealth Scholarships) Guidelines 2025, to be eligible for a RTP Stipend Scholarship, an applicant must have applied for and met the the entry requirements for an HDR program (for which RTP support is available) and be commencing in that program, or be enrolled in a HDR program at Griffith University; and
To be considered for an RTP Stipend Scholarship at Griffith, an applicant must:
- hold a Bachelor degree with first-class honours or a Masters degree, incorporating a significant research component, from a recognised institution; or
- a record or a qualification granted by a professional or other body deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School, to be of a standard comparable to Bachelor degree with first-class honours. and
- have not completed a degree at the same or higher level as the doctoral program to which the applicant is commencing.
- if seeking recognition for prior candidature in the HDR program, have not completed more than 12 months (equivalent full-time) of candidature at Griffith University or another Australian or overseas institution.
- have not previously held the same or an equivalent scholarship for which they are applying unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship’s payments commencing; it was held for a degree at a lower level to which the applicant is applying; or the applicant is applying to transfer the scholarship.
- have not held a Commonwealth Government Australia Award scholarship in the two years prior to the point of commencing the award, unless approval for this course of action has been granted by the appropriate branch of the Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Postgraduate Scholarship
- Applicants are ranked and selected on the basis of Griffith University’s selection criteria; addressing academic merit, research potential and the quality of the research training environment in which their research project will be undertaken, taking into account the University’s strategic priorities.
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
September 1, 2026How to Apply
For more information, kindly visit Griffith University scholarship webpage.
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