RMIT Centre for African Engagement (CAE) PhD Scholarships, Australia

  •  PhD
  •  17-Nov-2025
  •   Australia
  • $$  $35,886 per annum

RMIT University is offering the Centre for African Engagement (CAE) PhD Scholarships for African students to undertake research on “Understanding Electric Vehicle (EV) Consumer Behaviour and Usage Practices in Africa

To be eligible, applicants must be citizens of an African country, meet RMIT’s PhD admission requirements, and hold relevant degrees in Marketing, Social Sciences, or Public Policy. They should have strong research skills, relevant industry experience, and a demonstrated interest in sustainability, green consumer behaviour, and technology adoption in Africa.

RMIT University originally established as the Working Men’s College in 1887 by philanthropist Francis Ormond in Melbourne, Australia, began as a night school aimed at providing education in art, science, and technology primarily to working men. It evolved from a technical college to become a public university in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. Today, RMIT is a global university of technology, design, and enterprise with around 95,000 students across its campuses in Melbourne and Vietnam.

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RMIT Centre for African Engagement (CAE) PhD Scholarships, Australia Established in 1887, RMIT University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Melbourne (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Victoria. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bundoora, Brunswick, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, RMIT University (RMIT) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. RMIT University (RMIT) 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. This 132 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Citizens of any African country are eligible to apply.
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for the PhD program DR203 PhD (Economics, Finance & Marketing) supporting the project “Understanding Electric Vehicle (EV) Consumer Behaviour and Usage Practices in Africa.”
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:
  • Meet the minimum admission requirements for a PhD program at RMIT University.
  • Be a citizen of an African country.
  • Hold relevant undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in fields such as Marketing, Social Sciences (Anthropology, Sociology), or Social and Public Policy.
  • Demonstrate strong research and analytical skills in mixed-methods research (quantitative and qualitative).
  • Show professional and/or industry experience in transportation, energy, or technology innovation management in Africa.
  • Possess knowledge of sustainability, green consumer behaviour, and innovation diffusion theory.
  • Have the ability to translate research findings into policy and communication strategies supporting sustainable transport in Africa.

Offered Benefits

The scholarships provide tuition fees for a period of 3.5 years and a stipend of $35,886 per annum (2025 rate indexed annually)

Application Process

Applicants must first contact the proposed senior supervisor, Dr. Marian Makkar ( ), and provide:

  • A brief overview of motivation and suitability for the PhD project.
  • A detailed CV including academic achievements and research experience.
  • Academic certificates and transcripts.
    Once supervisor contact is established, applicants can submit their application through the RMIT How to Apply page. The deadline for scholarship eligibility is 17 November 2025.
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