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RTP scholarships – Domestic

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Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

Scholarship for domestic students pursuing higher degree by research

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The Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships and equivalent university scholarships provide financial support to domestic postgraduate research students.

Scholarships

Scholarship Eligibility and award process Benefits Terms and Conditions
RTP Stipend Scholarship - Domestic and international students - Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research - Competitively awarded $42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate) Relocation and thesis allowance RTP Stipend (domestic) (pdf, 193kb)
University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA) - Domestic students - Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research - Competitively awarded $42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate) Relocation and thesis allowance UPA (pdf, 195kb)

How to apply

To be considered for a RTP scholarship and equivalent University scholarships, you must:

Commencing students

  1. Apply for admission and submit all required documentation for admission to a higher degree by research through  by the deadlines outlined in the 'Application and award timeline' table – these differ for and international students.
  2. Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Currently enrolled students

  1. Be currently enrolled in a higher degree by research.
  2. Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Submit RTP form

Application and award timeline

Scholarship Commencing research period Submission deadline Outcomes received from Outcomes received by
Research Period 1 and 2, 2026 Closed 05 December 2025 27 February 2026
Research Period 3 and 4, 2026 30 March 2026 08 May 2026 Late June 2026 (est.)
Research Period 1 and 2, 2027 12 October 2026 04 December 2026 15 January 2027

Please read these documents thoroughly before you start your scholarship application.