RTP Allowance Scholarships for International Students, Australia

  •  Bachelor, Master
  •  Open
  •   Australia
  • $$  Up to AUD $2,000 for relocation; full coverage for Overseas Student Health Care Policy

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is offering RTP Allowance Scholarships to support domestic and international students enrolled in Research Doctorate or Research Masters programs. The scholarships help cover relocation costs and overseas student health insurance. Eligible students can receive up to AUD $2,000 for relocation and full coverage for a health care policy.

The educational program is open to both domestic and international students who are enrolled in an accredited Research Doctorate or Research Masters program at ACU. International students must be relocating to Australia to begin their studies in order to qualify for the relocation allowance.

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public university in Australia known for its strong commitment to academic excellence, ethical leadership, and social justice. With campuses across Australia and a growing international presence, ACU offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, particularly excelling in education, health sciences, theology, and the arts. The university fosters a supportive research environment and emphasizes values-based learning, attracting students from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.

Australian Catholic University Information

Australian Catholic University Grants

RTP Allowance Scholarships for International Students, Australia Established in 1991, Australian Catholic University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of North Sydney (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), New South Wales. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield, Adelaide and Rome. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Australian Catholic University (ACU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 28 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any research subject offered by the university.

  • Admissible Criteria:

    • Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Research Doctorate or Research Masters program at ACU.

    • Both domestic and overseas students are eligible.

    • For the Relocation Allowance, international students must be relocating to Australia to commence their research program.

    • For the Overseas Student Health Care Policy Allowance, the student must be an international recipient of an RTP Fees Offset Scholarship and/or an RTP Stipend Scholarship.

    • Additional relocation support may be approved for students relocating with dependents at the discretion of the Director, Graduate Research School or Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise).

Offered Benefits

  • Relocation Allowance: Up to AUD $2,000 to assist with relocation costs; additional support may be available for students with dependents.

  • Overseas Student Health Care Policy Allowance: Full coverage for an Overseas Student Health Care Policy (single, dual-family, or multi-family policy, subject to approval).

Application Process

  • Relocation Allowance:

    1. Complete the [RTP Allowance Application Form (Docx)]

    2. Submit the completed form via email to:

  • Overseas Student Health Care Policy Allowance:

    • Automatically offered to eligible international students awarded an RTP Fees Offset Scholarship and/or RTP Stipend Scholarship.

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