If you’re looking for PhD’s degree funding, you should research your options as soon as possible. The Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Positions(VCPS) are funded by RMIT University.
The study grants are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and research potential to local and international candidates undertaking a research doctoral degree.
RMIT University receives an international reputation for excellence in professional and professional education, applied research and engagement with industry and community needs.
Why at RMIT University? RMIT gives you the opportunity to make your mark on the world through a unique study experience tailor-made for the individual. RMIT University is an Australian public research university located in Melbourne, Victoria.
RMIT University Information
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.
Offered Benefits
The VCPS provides the following benefits to recipients:
- a stipend of $42,384.50 per annum pro rata (full-time study) which represents a generous RMIT top-up of approximately $15,000 above the RTP rate
- a research support allowance of $5,000 per annum to support research activities
- an HDR publication award of $10,000 (payable on thesis submission). Candidates must submit their thesis within three and a half years (or equivalent part-time) to be eligible for the award
- a relocation allowance for the cost of relocating in order to take up their postgraduate research program, up to $515 per adult and $255 per child to a maximum of $1,540
- paid sick, maternity and parenting leave (within the limits of the Scholarship Terms and Conditions).