48 PhD Life Sciences Scholarships in Australia

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

Research Training Program Scholarship

PhD / Doctorate

Provided by the Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Melbourne for research students.

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of Melbourne View scholarship

Tertiary Access Payment (TAP)

Partial funding

Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Swinburne University of Technology View scholarship

The George Alexander Foundation Scholarship

Fully funded

You could receive cash payments of up to $24,000 across the duration of your course.

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Deakin University View scholarship

The Roobiny Rural Placement Bursary

Partial funding

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

James Cook University View scholarship

UNSW College Award

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of New South Wales View scholarship

UTS Humanitarian Scholarship

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of Technology Sydney View scholarship

VET Digital Scholarship 2026

Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Eligibility

Open to international students

Swinburne University of Technology View scholarship

Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarship

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of Technology Sydney View scholarship

Vice-Chancellor's Outstanding Achievement Scholarship

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of Technology Sydney View scholarship

Vice-Chancellor’s Student Awards

Fully funded

Deadline

Aug 28, 2026

Eligibility

Open to international students

Edith Cowan University View scholarship

Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

Awarded to two exceptional individuals per year to support postgraduate study.

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of Melbourne View scholarship

Yeap Scholarship 2026

Fully funded

Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Eligibility

Open to international students

Swinburne University of Technology 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.

What are the entry requirements for PhD Life Sciences in Australia?

Entry is set by each university, not nationally or by state. For a phd you will generally need the preceding qualification at the grade the university states, English at IELTS 6.0–7.0 or equivalent, and for international students a Confirmation of Enrolment before a subclass 500 student visa can be granted.