Enhanced Living & Relocation Scholarship

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is offering generous scholarships to help you undertake your PhD and be part of the next generation of outstanding researchers for Northern Australia and Asia.

While you undertake your PhD you will receive a living scholarship valued at up to $40,000 pa, plus a relocation allowance - and have your tuition fees paid!

This is a great opportunity to work in a unique and stimulating research environment on issues of national importance, with a particular focus on the growth economies of Northern Australia and its regional neighbours, supported (according to your field) in one of our outstanding Research Institutes.

Scholarship Details

Australian Postgraduate Award - APAs are prestigious stipend (living allowance) scholarships funded by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE). The stipend is currently $24,653 (2013 rate) per annum and paid fortnightly for a maximum duration of 3.5 years. Additional benefits include paid sick leave, maternity/paternity leave and a thesis allowance.

University-funded Top Up - The University will top up the APA stipend to the combined value of $40,000 per annum, paid on a fortnightly basis, for a maximum duration of 3.5 years.

Research Training Scheme - Your PhD tuition fees will be covered by a Commonwealth-funded RTS place at the University for a maximum duration of 4 years.

Relocation Allowance - You will be entitled to claim reimbursement on eligible expenses associated with relocation to the Northern Territory, to a maximum of $1,500.

Eligibility Details

To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:

be a domestic student; and
be relocating to the Northern Territory for the purpose of undertaking your PhD study in 2013; and
have completed an Australian Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment; and
be enrolling as a full-time student to undertake a PhD; and
not hold a Research Doctorate degree or an equivalent research qualification; and
not previously have held an Australian Government-funded postgraduate research scholarship, unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship's payments commencing; and
not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the APA stipend rate to undertake the HDR. Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule.

Application Kit

Proceed to the application page to download and complete your application documents.
When completing the Scholarship Application Form, select the "Enhanced Living & Relocation Scholarship".

Further Information

For further information regarding scholarship applications and admission, please contact the Senior Research Degrees Administration Officer at research.scholarships@cdu.edu.au.

More information on other scholarships available at Charles Darwin University.