Full funding · Study in Australia
Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
Tuition fee offset, and at many universities a living stipend and health cover as well
- Funder
- Australian Government Department of Education
- Level
- Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The RTP is the Australian government's block funding scheme for research degrees, distributed to universities which then award it to individual candidates.
A capped share of places goes to international students, so an RTP offer usually arrives from the university rather than from Canberra.
🗓️ Deadline
Set by each university — most international rounds close between August and October
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Enrolling in an accredited higher degree by research at an Australian university
- Meeting the university's own academic ranking threshold
- International candidates compete for a limited allocation of places
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Conditions on duration and progress set by the host university
How to apply
- Choose an Australian university and a research supervisor
- Apply for admission to the research degree
- Tick the scholarship consideration option in the application
- Watch the university's own RTP round dates, which differ from each other
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to compare stipend levels across universities
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Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship cover?
Tuition fee offset, and at many universities a living stipend and health cover as well. The RTP is the Australian government's block funding scheme for research degrees, distributed to universities which then award it to individual candidates.
Who is eligible for the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Enrolling in an accredited higher degree by research at an Australian university; Meeting the university's own academic ranking threshold; International candidates compete for a limited allocation of places; Open to applicants of any nationality; Conditions on duration and progress set by the host university. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship deadline?
Set by each university — most international rounds close between August and October. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.