RMIT University 2024 Fully-funded RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships, Australia

RMIT is offering 3 international PhD scholarships for citizens of Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico, for commencement in 2024. RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships 2024 is offered for PhD degree in the field of All subjects offered by the university.

• Table of Content
• About RMIT University
• RMIT University RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of RMIT University RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships
• Requirements for RMIT University RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for RMIT University RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RMIT University

RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1887 as the Working Men's College of Melbourne by Francis Ormond, it initially opened as a private night school offering instruction in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was made a public university by act of the Parliament of Victoria in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. A dual sector institute, its enrolment of 320 trades students in 1887 ... continue reading

RMIT University RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of RMIT University RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships

RMIT Latam scholarship provides recipients with:

• A stipend/ living allowance at the annual rate (AU$34,841 in 2024) for a maximum of 3.5 years
• A tuition fee scholarship at the applicable program rate for 4 years and Visa length OSHC 

Requirements for RMIT University RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships Qualification

Applicants must be citizens of Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. (Applicants with dual citizenship with Australia are ineligible). 

Scholarships are awarded based on a competitive selection process that ranks applicants according to their academic achievement, research outputs and relevant professional experience.

Priority is given to applicants who:

• Have achieved a high distinction in the final two years of the qualifying program(s). At RMIT a grade of high distinction represents an academic achievement of 80% or higher
• May be considered by RMIT as having an equivalent level of academic attainment, considering previous study, relevant work experience, research publications and other research experience
• Must take receipt of a scholarship for a minimum 12-month duration on a full-time basis (or part-time equivalent) because of prior enrolment in a graduate research program 
• Have not already completed a graduate research program at the same or higher course level. For example, PhD applicants should not have already completed a PhD
• Will to be enrolled and primarily based at an RMIT Australian campus.
• International applicants must meet English language requirements by the application closing date to be considered for a scholarship.
• Applicants from Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico can receive a 35% fee reduction on ELICOS programs at RMIT Training. RMIT PhD scholarship does NOT cover ELICOS program tuition fees.

Part-time study load is not accepted.

Scholarship applicants already enrolled in a research degree must have:

• More than 24 months remaining of PhD candidature as at 1 January 2024 or more than 12 months remaining of master's candidature. 

You will be considered ineligible for a tuition fee scholarship if:

• You are applying for or undertaking a Masters by Research and you already hold a Research Doctorate, Research Masters or an equivalent research qualification
• You are applying for or undertaking a Research Doctorate and you already hold a Research Doctorate or an equivalent research qualification, or Competitive Selection

These scholarships are awarded through the University’s research scholarship rounds and scholarships will be awarded to the most competitive applicants. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for RMIT University RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarships

Applicants should peruse the advertised PhD projects, select a project and draft their Expression of Interest (EOI) for a specific project. Applicants must make contact with the project supervisor and provide evidence of supervision in the online application.   

Application Deadline

How to Apply

RMIT Latin American PhD Scholarship is closing date is 31 October 2023 (Australian Eastern Standard Time/ Australian Daylight Savings time). Early applications are encouraged.

Must commence your PhD studies in the scholarship between January to May 2024.

Information about how to apply is available here:

• Applicants will be required to choose a PhD topic/project
• Contact a potential supervisor and obtain agreement to supervise
• Draft an Expression of Interest
• Submit your application and EOI online and
• Advise staff below of your application details. 

For more details visit: RMIT University website.