Victoria University welcomes International students to apply for a scholarship. 

International graduate researchers are eligible for the following scholarships:

  • Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships – International
  • Industry Supported Scholarships (preference given to Domestic applicants)
  • Selected Project-Based Research Scholarship
  • Foley Collection Research Scholarship.

The international postgraduate research scholarships provide financial assistance to students with excellent academic qualifications who are participating in postgraduate research programs in Australia. These scholarships support high quality research and are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

 You're considered an 'international' student if you don't have Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency.

Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship – International

RTP Stipend Scholarships – International are awarded to graduate researchers on the basis of academic merit and research potential.

RTP Stipend Scholarship – International includes:

  • overseas student health cover
  • a living allowance of $33,000 per year (2023 rate)
  • an RTP Fee Offset Scholarship exempting the recipient from paying tuition fees.

The scholarship does not cover other costs such as:

  • English-language testing
  • bridging programs or English-language programs
  • travel costs from overseas.

 

Industry Supported Scholarships

Industry Supported scholarships relate to specific PhD projects agreed with our industry partners, who contribute at least half the funds for the stipends.

Stipends and fee offset are also supported through the Australian Government Research Training Program.

The Award includes:

  • annual stipend 
  • overseas student health cover
  • an RTP Fee Offset Scholarship exempting the recipient from paying tuition fees.

The scholarship does not cover other costs such as:

  • English-language testing
  • bridging programs or English-language programs
  • travel costs from overseas.

For more details on Industry Supported Scholarships and associated projects, see Project and Industry Research Scholarships

Note: Domestic applicants will be given preference for Industry Supported Scholarships.

Project-based scholarships

Victoria University offers scholarships to undertake a PhD or Masters on a specific topic as part of an externally funded research project. 

As a minimum, each scholarship includes:

  • annual stipend 
  • overseas student health cover
  • an RTP Fee Offset Scholarship exempting the recipient from paying tuition fees.

The scholarship does not cover other costs such as:

  • English-language testing
  • bridging programs or English-language programs
  • travel costs from overseas
  • tuition fees.

Find out more about our Project and Industry Research Scholarships.

Eligibility

To be eligible for one of these scholarships, you must:

Applicants for a RTP Stipend International Scholarship must also:

You are not eligible for an RTP Stipend Scholarship – International if you are currently studying, or have recently studied, on an AIDAB or AUSAID scholarship and are applying for an IPRS immediately following the AIDAB/AUSAID funded studies.

Priority will be given to applicants who:

  • have not already obtained a PhD degree or equivalent if they are proposing to undertake another one
  • have not previously held an IPRS, VUIPRS or OPRS (unless it was for a masters by research degree, and you are applying for an IPRS to undertake PhD studies).

How to apply

Applications for 2024 are now closed.

For information about applying for a scholarship please:

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