Postgraduate research students

Hands holding. Your research can make a difference

Internal scholarships

Australian postgraduate award

Australian Postgraduate Awards are funded by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), and provide an indexed stipend - paid fortnightly - of $20,007 (2008 rate) per annum. Additional benefits include paid sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, relocation and a thesis allowance. You must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, to apply. For more information, visit the DEST website.

University postgraduate research scholarships

These scholarships are offered by Charles Darwin University to postgraduate research students undertaking projects that fall within the University's research priority areas. UPRS are open to Australian and overseas applicants and pay a fortnightly stipend valued at $20,007 (2008 rate) per annum. Additional benefits include paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity/paternity leave entitlements, relocation and thesis allowance.

International postgraduate research scholarships

These scholarships are funded by DEST and are available to outstanding overseas students. The bursaries cover tuition and health costs for two years for masters students and three years for PhD candidates. Dependents' health care costs are also covered. For more information visit the DEST website, visit the DEST website

Other internal scholarships

PhD Research Scholarship (.pdf)
Rehabilitation of Native Samphire Vegetation on Dredge Spoil
Closing date for applications: Open until a suitable candidate is selected

Commercialisation Training Scheme
(Closed for 2008)

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Domestic fee waiver

Domestic fee waiver scholarships cover course fees for domestic students and vary in value from course to course. To be eligible, you must be a domestic student and qualify for entry to a masters by research, or a PhD.

How do I apply?

New students

Download an Application pack for scholarships and admissions.

Closing dates

The closing date for domestic scholarships applications is 31 October in any given year and for international scholarships is 30 September in any given year. If you are successful, you are expected to start no later than 31 March in the year for which your award is granted. Special circumstances may allow you to start later - up to 30 June.