ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app offers Indigenous PhD scholars the maximum Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate to undertake a Doctoral or Master of Philosophy degree.
By offering these scholarships ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app aims to attract and retain the best and brightest minds, and support new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers to gain research experience and qualifications to pursue their chosen career.
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Study area: Humanities & Social Inquiry, Business, Communications & Media, Creative & Performing Arts, Education, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Accounting Finance & Economics, Health, Computer Science & Information Technology, Literature & Language, Law, Management, Marketing, Maths, Medical Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology & Human Behaviour, Social Sciences & Advocacy, Chemistry
Student type: Domestic students
Student status: Current student
Scholarship amount
The stipend scholarship for prospective and current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying a PhD is $53,608 per annum (2026 rate), indexed annually.
Duration
Three and a half (3.5) years full-time (or part-time equivalent) for Doctoral candidates and two (2) years for Master of Philosophy (or part time equivalent).
Application process
To apply for an RTP or UPA, please follow the directions when you apply for your degree at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Apply Online.
When completing your application, please nominate on your application form that you are Indigenous.
Eligibility requirements
This scholarship is provided to enrolled ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Indigenous PhD scholarship recipients.
Application closing date
3 October, each year.
Contact information
Graduate Research School