Higher Degree by Research Application Portal

Title2027 International RTP Stipend and Tuition Fee Scholarships
Description

The University of Western Australia (UWA) provides postgraduate research scholarships that support the training of domestic and international students to undertake a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and to deliver graduates with the skills required to build careers in both academic and non-academic employment.

This stipend scholarship is tenable at The University of Western Australia for up to two years for Masters by Research candidates and three and a half years for Doctoral candidates.

Please note that by submitting an application for the 2027 International RTP Stipend and Tuition Fee Scholarships, you will be automatically considered for all other available scholarships included in the round.

Scholarship conditionsUWA HDR Stipend Allowance Conditions 2025 v4.pdf
International Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship Conditions.pdf
Additional documentsAdvice for International Scholarship Applicants 2027.pdf
Opportunity statusOpen
Open date01 Aug 2026
Close date15 Sep 2026
Research areaResearch areas (all)
Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship an applicant must:

  • meet the HDR course admission requirements;
  • meet the UWA HDR English language competence requirements by the application deadline; and
  • be available to take up an offered scholarship by the commencement date advertised for that round.
Citizenship statusInternational
Enrolment statusCurrent student
Future student
How to apply

Please see the Advice for Applicants (attached above) for further information on how to apply.

Contact

You can contact the GRS Admission and Scholarships team via askUWA

by visiting the office at Ezone Central, Level 3, Room 302

or by phone at +61 8 6488 2807

Scholarship details
Scholarship typeStipend scholarship
Scholarship valueAUD $39,253.30 per annum