The Australian Government supports international students with full funding via the Charles Darwin University RTP Scholarship to study in Australia.
The Charles Darwin University RTP Scholarship offers prospective Master’s and PhD students the opportunity to take their research potentials to the next level in a top Australian university.
All Scholarships are considered and awarded through a competitive process. Interested applicants should read this post in full for a breakdown of the application procedure.
The application rounds (domestic and international) for scholarships for commencement in 2025(6 January to 31 March 2025) is open now.
Charles Darwin University Information
Founded in 1989, Charles Darwin University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Darwin (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Northern Territory. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Casuarina, Alice Springs, Palmerston, Sydney. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Charles Darwin University (CDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
Australian Government RTP Stipend Scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional research potential to undertake an HDR at an Australian university and are not automatically granted to all students. The scholarships are provided to assist with general living costs.
- AU$32,192 (2024 rate) per annum tax-free for full-time students, paid in fortnightly instalments.
- AU$16,096 (2024 rate) per annum, taxable, for part-time students, paid in fortnightly instalments.
Three years full-time for a doctoral degree and two years for a research Master's degree.
You must be enrolled in an accredited HDR course of study at an Australian Higher Education Provider (HEP) and demonstrate exceptional research potential to undertake an HDR.
You must not receive income from another source to support your general living costs while enrolled in a course of study if that income is greater than 75% of the RTP stipend rate.
Please note: income unrelated to your course of study or income received for your course of study but not for the purpose of supporting general living costs is not considered.
Additional benefits include:
- Paid sick leave
- Maternity leave
- Relocation allowance. The relocation allowance for RTP stipend recipients is up to $2,000 for domestic students and $2,500 for international students. Conditions apply.