78 PhD Scholarships in Australia

78 scholarships in Australia. Each one links to the funder's own page — we never restate an award's value or deadline without a source.

Universities (42) Courses (948) Scholarships (78)

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

Fully funded PhD / Doctorate

Tuition fee offset, an annual living stipend and allowances covering relocation and thesis costs

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Domestic and international HDR candidates

National programme View scholarship

UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme

Fully funded PhD / Doctorate

A stipend above the standard rate, tuition coverage and a dedicated development and travel allowance

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Domestic and international PhD candidates

National programme View scholarship

University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships

Partial funding PhD / Doctorate

Full fee offset, a living allowance and relocation and health-cover support for research candidates

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

National programme View scholarship

CSIRO Postgraduate and PhD Top-Up Scholarships

PhD / Doctorate

A top-up stipend on an existing PhD scholarship, plus supervision and access to CSIRO facilities

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

PhD candidates at Australian universities

National programme View scholarship

NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

PhD / Doctorate

Stipend for full-time health and medical research training, held at an Australian institution

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Australian citizens and permanent residents

National programme View scholarship

2026 ECU Creative Excellence Scholarship

Partial funding

Deadline

Aug 30, 2026

Eligibility

Open to international students

Edith Cowan University View scholarship

2026 ECU Stan Perron Charitable Foundation – ORIGINS Collaborative Scholarship

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Edith Cowan University View scholarship

ANU International Achievement Award

Partial funding

Reward your hard work with up to 50% off your tuition, for up to four years. Open to high-achieving international students and awarded autom...

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Australian National University View scholarship

ANU Vice-Chancellor’s International Achievement Award

Partial funding

Awarded in the Vice-Chancellor's name, this scholarship welcomes academically talented international students with 20% off their first-year...

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Australian National University View scholarship

Academic Merit Scholarship for Africa

This scholarship supports outstanding students from African countries to pursue their academic goals at RMIT University in Melbourne, Austra...

Deadline

Varies by intake

RMIT University View scholarship

Access & Equity Grant

Partial funding

Grant of up to $2,000 AUD to assist with fees payable indicated in BHI’s Statement of Fees.

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Box Hill Institute View scholarship

Arrow Energy-JCU Go Further Indigenous Tertiary Scholarships

Deadline

Varies by intake

James Cook University View scholarship

Frequently asked questions

Are Australian scholarships fully funded?

Some are. We label each award by what its own text says it covers — full package, tuition and living, tuition only, living only, or a partial contribution — and leave it unclassified when the wording does not say enough to tell.

When do Australian scholarship applications close?

Most awards run on the Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July) intakes, with applications opening months ahead. Deadlines that move every year are shown as described by the funder rather than pinned to a date that would go stale.