Scholarships for research
Learn about the different types of scholarships available to research students and find out which ones you're eligible to apply for.
If you're a current or prospective Master of Philosophy or PhD candidate, you might be eligible to apply for one of our research scholarships.
Types of research scholarships
We've partnered with a range of organisations to create tax-free scholarships for research students to work on individual project based projects.
We offer competitive Research Training Program stipends to eligible domestic research students, with applications opening every October. If you're an international student, check out our other scholarships.
Find out what you can apply for
Use the filters to find the right scholarship for you
External funding
There are a range of scholarships offered by external organisations that you might be eligible for. These are administered by each relevant organisations so contact them directly if you have questions.
- Australian Pain Society
- British Council Australia
- Data61 PhD Scholarship
- Fulbright Program educational scholarships
- The Menzies Foundation Allied Health Sciences Scholarship
- Medical Advances Without Animals Trust
- National Breast Cancer Foundation Scholarships
- National Library of Australia Scholarships
- Tony Noon Memorial Scholarship
To apply for an externally-funded scholarship, you'll need a 'Letter of Offer' to prove you've been accepted into a higher degree by research course. These can take up to six weeks to process.
Need help?
If you'd like to speak to someone about applying for scholarships, call (03) 5327 9508 (9 am–5 pm, Monday to Friday) or email research.degrees@federation.edu.au.