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ANU University Research Scholarship and RTP International Fee Offset Scholarship

ANU's merit research scholarships for domestic and international students, combining a living stipend with a full tuition fee offset.
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What it pays

Stipend of AUD 40,475 per year (2027 full-time base rate) for 3.5 years for PhD candidates, plus travel, removal and thesis allowances and a dependant child allowance for international students. International students can also receive the RTP International Fee Offset, covering tuition for up to four years (PhD) and Overseas Student Health Cover for the student and immediate family.

Fields: Any field

Who can apply

Open to most nationalities

  • Applying for or enrolled in a research degree (PhD or MPhil) at ANU
  • Open to domestic and international students
  • First-class honours (H1) or an equivalent result, such as a Masters with a research component
  • Ranked on merit by the ANU College using academic record, research potential, referee reports and English
  • A qualified supervisor and space available in the research area

Deadline

International Round 1 closes 31 August each year for a start by the end of March the next year (the 2027 Round 1 date has passed). Round 2 closes 15 April for a start by 31 August the same year.

Deadlines move a little every year and some close early. Confirm the date on the official page before you plan around it.

Documents you will need

  • Complete HDR application selecting the Australia: ANU Other Scholarship option
  • Academic transcripts showing at least an H1 or equivalent result
  • Other supporting documents required by your ANU research program (check the program page)
  • Referee reports submitted by the deadline
  • English language evidence

How to apply, step by step

  1. Step 1: Contact a supervisor

    Reach out to an HDR Convener or prospective supervisor before you apply, as ANU strongly advises.

  2. Step 2: Apply for admission

    Submit your research degree application and select Australia: ANU Other Scholarship to be considered.

  3. Step 3: Chase referee reports

    Apply two to three weeks early so referees can submit their reports before the deadline; incomplete files are not ranked.

  4. Step 4: Wait for ranking

    Your College selection committee ranks applicants in the round and offers go to the highest ranked.
Official page for the ANU University Research Scholarship and RTP International Fee Offset Scholarship (opens in a new tab)

Conditions if you accept

  • Continuation depends on satisfactory academic performance
  • International scholars must study full-time
  • Governed by the ANU Conditions of Award and the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) 2017

Tips for a stronger application

  • With Round 1 for 2027 closed, the 15 April 2027 round is the next option for a 2027 start
  • ANU expects a first-class level record; explain your class of degree and grading scale clearly
  • A supporting supervisor is very important at ANU, so secure one before submitting

Student visa guides

Winning the award does not include the visa. Plan your application with our guide for the host country.

Common questions

Sources

Checked against these official pages on 16 Oct 2026.

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    Graduate Research Scholarships (Melbourne Research Scholarship and RTP Scholarship)

    University of Melbourne

    Melbourne's main research scholarships, covering tuition, living costs and health cover for top international PhD and research Masters applicants, with automatic consideration.

    Where
    Australia
    Level
    Master's, PhD
    Pays
    Full tuition fee offset for up to four years (PhD) or two years (Masters by Research), a living allowance of AUD 41,100 per year (2027 full-time rate) for up to 3.5 years (PhD), a relocation grant of AUD 3,000 for students moving from outside Australia, and single Overseas Student Health Cover.
    Deadline
    Closing dates vary by faculty. For example, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences assesses 2027 applications in rounds closing 31 October 2026, 31 January 2027 and 15 May 2027, with most scholarships awarded in the first two rounds. Check the How to apply tab of your course page.
    Full details on Graduate Research Scholarships (Melbourne Research Scholarship and RTP Scholarship)
  • UniversityFully funded

    Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) and Monash International Tuition Scholarship (MITS)

    Monash University

    Monash's central research scholarships: a stipend (MGS) packaged with full tuition (MITS) for international PhD and research Masters students in Australia.

    Where
    Australia
    Level
    Master's, PhD
    Pays
    MGS pays a living allowance of AUD 41,100 per year (2027 rate) plus a relocation allowance if eligible. MITS covers course tuition fees and a single Overseas Student Health Cover policy, and is generally awarded together with a stipend scholarship.
    Deadline
    International Round 1 runs 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027 (brought forward from 31 March) for a start from July 2027; Round 3 runs 4 May to 31 August 2027 for a start in early 2028. Outcomes come about six to ten weeks after a round closes.
    Full details on Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) and Monash International Tuition Scholarship (MITS)
  • UniversityFully funded

    RTP Stipend and USYD International Stipend Scholarships (with tuition fee scholarships)

    University of Sydney (Australian Government Research Training Program and University funds)

    Competitive stipend and full tuition packages for international students starting a research degree at the University of Sydney.

    Where
    Australia
    Level
    Master's, PhD
    Pays
    Stipend of AUD 44,293 per year (2027 rate) plus relocation and thesis allowances, and an automatic tuition fee scholarship covering 100 percent of fees for up to 14 research periods. The RTP Fee Offset also includes Overseas Student Health Cover.
    Deadline
    For research periods 1 and 2 of 2027 the deadline was 11 September 2026 (now closed). For research periods 3 and 4 of 2027 the deadline is 18 December 2026, with outcomes from 26 February 2027.
    Full details on RTP Stipend and USYD International Stipend Scholarships (with tuition fee scholarships)
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