QUT 2021 Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International)

The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International) is a prestigious scholarship, funded by the federal government to provide financial support to exceptional students.

• Table of Content
• About Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International)
• Aim and Benefits of Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International)
• Requirements for Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International) Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

With more than 40,000 students and offering more than 400 courses and research programs, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a modern university for the real world. We began operating as QUT in January 1989, following approval of our status as a university. But our history truly begins in colonial times...

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International)

Aim and Benefits of Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International)

You'll receive:

• a scholarship, indexed annually ($28,597 in 2021). The scholarship is for living costs for up to 2 years for masters students and 3 years for PhD and doctoral students.

You can also apply for:

• a $420 (masters by research), or $840 (PhD) thesis allowance after submitting your thesis.

International students will also receive:

• an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset (International).

Requirements for Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International) Qualification

The Australian Government requires you to:

• be an international student enrolled in an accredited research degree (HDR course of study) at and Australian higher education provider (HEP)
• not be receiving income from another source to support your general living costs while studying, if that income is greater than 75% of your RTP stipend rate. Income not related to your course of study or income received for you course of study but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs is not to be taken into account.

If you also hold an Australian Government RTP Fees Offset (International) scholarship, you must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth that's designed to offset research degree (HDR) fees.

You must also:

• meet the English language proficiency requirements
• apply via a QUT agent, if required. Check if you need to use an official QUT representative to apply (PDF file, 75.8 KB).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit QUT website.