Applications are invited from suitably qualified domestic and international students wishing to take up higher degree and research programs for the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) at the University of Sydney for the 2027 academic session.
The Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships and equivalent university scholarships provide financial support to international postgraduate research students.. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Australian Government
- Host Institution(s): The University of Sydney
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Nationality: Domestic and International Students
See Also: International Scholarships at Macquarie University 2026/2027, Australia
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Australian Government Research Training Program at Sydney 2027, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be a domestic or an international enrolled in an accredited higher degree or research program at the University of Sydney.
- Applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.
- intending to enrol or currently enrolled in a PhD,
- have not previously received an Australian Government or University Scholarship to complete an HDR course at the same level,
- have not previously completed an HDR course at the same level of study.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Australian Government Research Training Scholarship at Sydney are to submit their application as follows:
Commencing students
- Apply for admission and submit all required documentation for admission to a higher degree by research through Sydney Courses by the deadlines outlined in the ‘Application and award timeline’ table – these differ for domestic students and international students.
- Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.
Currently enrolled students
- Be currently enrolled in a higher degree by research.
- Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.
Applicants are to ensure that they select the appropriate boxes in the admissions application form to note that they are interested in being considered for any available scholarships.
Application Deadline: 11 September 2026 (Research Period 1 and 2); 18 December 2026 (Research Period 3 and 4)
