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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
AUD$37,010
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend is a prestigious scholarship, funded by the Australian federal government to provide financial support to exceptional students.
Benefits
You'll receive:
an annual stipend paid fortnightly, indexed annually to assist with your general living costs. From 1 January 2026, the annual stipend rate is $37,010 (AUD) at the full-time rate (currently $33,637 for 2025)
an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset.
You can also apply for:
a $1,520 interstate relocation allowance
a $420 (master degree by research), or $840 (PhD) thesis allowance after submitting your thesis.
Eligibility
New applicants to QUT research degrees need to:
- Meet QUT’s admission criteria for a research degree, which includes meeting QUT’s English language requirements at the time of application.
- Not be receiving a living allowance award, or scholarship providing a benefit greater than 75% of the RTP Scholarship living allowance rate to undertake the research degree.
Current QUT research students need to have consumed less than the below equivalent full-time study load (EFTSL) to apply:
- Less than 1 year EFTLS for enrolled research doctorate students.
- Less than 6 months EFTLS for enrolled research masters students.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
226 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Anytime
You can apply for a research degree via our online application form.
First you'll need to:
Make sure you meet the entry and English language requirements.
Find a supervisor.
Prepare your supporting documents.
Complete your research proposal..