Closing date: 31 July 2025
Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.
Level of study: Bachelor;Master;PH.D
Study area: Any
Scholarship value:
- Successful PhD iRTP applicants will receive:
a tuition fee offset for a maximum of three years
a living allowance stipend for up to three years ($39,700 per annum at the 2026 rate)
a travel concession, applied to their local transport OPAL card.
- Successful PhD iMQRES applicants will receive:
a tuition fee offset for a maximum of three years
a living allowance stipend for up to three years ($39,700 per annum at the 2026 rate).
Description: The iRTP is the Australian Government’s Research Training Program Scholarship scheme for international graduate research students. This scheme is administered by individual universities on behalf of the Department of Education. Applications for iRTP Scholarships are made directly to participating universities.
The iMQRES scheme is a Macquarie University Macquarie University scholarship program that aims to support exceptional international graduate research students enrolled in research priority areas aligned with the University’s Research Strategy 2035 as well as that of the broader University.
Eligibility:
- are a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand, and not an Australian permanent resident
- intend to reside in Sydney, Australia during their candidature
- plan to undertake a Master of Research or Doctor of Philosophy in S1 2026 full-time
- meet the admission criteria for commencement into the Master of Research or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- at the time of application meet the English language requirement for Macquarie research degree
- satisfy all the criteria for admission to Macquarie University
- will have a valid visa enabling the commencement of onshore study in Session 1 2026
- [New criteria for 2026] at the time of application, have completed their degree if applying for a Master of Research. Applicants in the final semester of their program will not be eligible* (except for Macquarie applicants)
- at the time of application, have completed their degree if applying for a Doctor of Philosophy. Applicants in the final semester of their program will not be eligible (except for Macquarie applicants and all applicants applying for MQBS)
How to apply: apply online