Charles Darwin University 2025 Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship (for Domestic and International Students)

Applications are open for the Charles Darwin University 2025 Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.

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About Charles Darwin University 2025 Scholarship

Opportunity Details

The 2025 Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship round is now open for domestic * and International applications. These scholarships are for commencement in a Higher Degree by Research at CDU between 6 January to 31 March 2025

*Domestic applicants are Australian citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, and NZ citizen

The application rounds (domestic and international) for scholarships for commencement in 2025(6 January to 31 March 2025) is open now. The Closing dates and Application Outcomes for the Domestic and International rounds: 

  • Domestic Closing date -31 October 2024 
  • Domestic Application Outcomes - Mid- December
  •  International Closing date - 30 September 2024
  • International Application Outcomes - Mid- November

Benefits of Charles Darwin University 2025 Scholarship

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. 

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.

Charles Darwin University 2025 Scholarship Requirements

1.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.

2.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.

Application Date and Process

Applicants must have a CDU supervisor to apply.

  • Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

31 October, 2024

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