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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$35,000 per annum
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- accommodation
Description
Course tuition fees can change from year to year, but we can give you an estimate of your course costs. Your tuition fees are payable in advance each semester.
Depending on factors like exchange rates, you or your sponsor have the option of paying more than 50% of the total course fee upfront.
Benefits
These scholarships include tuition fee sponsorship and a stipend of $35,000 per annum paid fortnightly via electronic funds transfer.
Other benefits include a relocation allowance for domestic students (where applicable) and partial reimbursement of Overseas Student Health Cover for International students (where applicable).
The duration of the scholarship is up to 3 years full-time for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and up to 2 years full-time for Master by Research.
Eligibility
To be eligible applicants must have met the minimum requirement below:
- Have been made an offer of a place in an ECU Higher Degree by PhD, Integrated PhD research course or Master by Research.
You are not eligible to apply for these scholarships if any of the below apply:
- You have been in receipt of an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) or an Australia Award scholarship within the last two years.
- If you do not have principal supervisor endorsement to undertake the proposed research project.
- If your commencement date for the Doctor of Philosophy is after 08/05/2026.
- If your commencement period for Masters by Research is after Semester 1, 2026.
You are not eligible to be considered for the RTP Stipend scholarship if you are in receipt of an income that is greater than 75% of the 2025 ECU RTP base stipend rate ($35,000) under the ECU RTP Conditions of Award. Income that is unrelated to a Candidate’s research project, or income received for the Candidate’s HDR Course but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs is not included in this total.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Master
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
16 Oct 2026
These scholarships are open to individuals who are prospective and current ECU students.
In order to apply for these scholarships, you must have a PhD, Integrated PhD or Master by Research course offer.