University of Technology Research scholarship

November 24, 2023

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The University of Technology Sydney is a public research university located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university began in its current form in 1988, though its origins as a technical institution back to the 1870s. University of Technology Sydney is one of the top public universities in Haymarket, Australia. It ranks #90 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. The university holds the #112th position in Best Global University. It also ranks 9th in Australia and 148th in the world by the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)

Overview

Funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Education and Training and the International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP) is open to highly ranked, newly commencing Research Degree students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and research potential. The IRTP covers the tuition fees, the cost of a standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the scholarship holder, their spouse, and dependents (if any), and a living stipend at the minimum Australian Government-established indexed rate.

Value

Tuition Fee – Up to 3.5 years for PhD and 2 years for Master by Research or Living Allowance – Up to 3.5 years for PhD and 2 years for Master by Research ($32,500 per annum, tax-free) or Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) – single or family cover for duration of program

Eligibility

Be undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) as an overseas student as present in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 at the University in the year of the IRTP Stipend (IRTP Stipends are not available to applicants whose enrolment into a postgraduate research program has not been accepted by the University) in an accredited HDR course; and
Not be receiving an equivalent award, stipend, or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the IRTP Scholarship stipend rate to undertake the HDR. Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule
Not be receive an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset HDR fees.
Applicants should ensure that they submit their completed application, including all required supporting documentation, by the relevant application deadline. It will only consider the complete application.