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ECU Higher Degree by Research Scholarships

These scholarships are designed to support postgraduate students of outstanding research promise undertaking a higher degree by research at ECU. The scholarships are offered on the basis of academic merit and research performance. Successful applicants will be awarded either the ECU Higher Degree by Research Scholarship or the RTP Stipend Scholarship. These scholarships include tuition fee sponsorship and a stipend of $35,000 per annum paid fortnightly via electronic funds transfer. Other benefits include a relocation allowance for domestic students (where applicable) and partial reimbursement of Overseas Student Health Cover for International students (where applicable). The duration of the scholarship is up to 3 years full-time for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and up to 2 years full-time for Master by Research.

Important dates

Opens: 4-09-2024 Closes: 18-10-2024

Applies to

Domestic International Postgraduate Research

At a glance

  • These scholarships are open to individuals who are prospective and current ECU students.
  • In order to apply for these scholarships you must have a PhD, Integrated PhD or Master by Research course offer.

Eligibility guidelines

To be eligible applicants must have met the minimum requirement below:

  • Have been made an offer of a place in an ECU Higher Degree by PhD, Integrated PhD research course or Master by Research*

*If course admission applications have been submitted prior to the scholarship closing date but not assessed or approved prior to scholarship ranking, applications will be considered but applicants will only be provided a conditional scholarship offer, if successful.

You are not eligible to apply for these scholarships if any of the below apply:

  • You have been in receipt of an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) or an Australia Award scholarship within the last two years.
  • If you do not have principal supervisor endorsement to undertake the proposed research project.
  • If your commencement date for the Doctor of Philosophy is after 09/05/2025.
  • If your commencement period for Masters by Research is after Semester 1, 2025.

You are not eligible to be considered for the RTP Stipend scholarship if you are in receipt of an income that is greater than 75% of the 2025 ECU RTP base stipend rate ($35,000) under the ECU RTP Conditions of Award.  Income that is unrelated to a Candidate’s research project, or income received for the Candidate’s HDR Course but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs is not included in this total.

Terms and conditions

How to apply

For details on how to apply, please click here for further information.

For more information

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