About this Program
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is accepting applications for its 2025 RTP Scholarship, which offers fully funded scholarships to students pursuing higher degrees by research (HDRs). The RTP provides block grants to higher education providers (HEPs) to support students in pursuing these degrees. The scholarship aims to teach necessary skills for careers in academic and other labor markets, as well as support collaboration between HEPs and industry, and other research stakeholders.
CDU is dedicated to providing students with great research opportunities through its fully funded scholarship program. The scholarship covers research expenses not directly covered by Australian competitive grants and other sources, as well as systemic research costs such as libraries, labs, consumables, computing centers, and support and technical staff salaries. This sponsorship allows students to focus on their research and study without worrying about research expenses.
CDU scholarship offers a wide range of disciplines, including health, environment and livelihood, engineering and information technology, education and arts, social and public policy, business and law, disaster management, humanities, social sciences and languages, tropical agriculture, aquaculture, and biosecurity. Students must choose a research project and a potential research supervisor from Charles Darwin University to assist them throughout their research project.
This fully funded research scholarship offers numerous benefits that can almost end the financial burden of studying in a foreign university.
Required Documents
- A copy of your current passport, birth certificate or your residency visa is required for proof of citizenship.
- Photocopy of official academic transcripts and certificates.
- for all previous tertiary studies. Evidence of supervision which includes email conversation with your potential supervisor.
- A research outline of 1500-1700 words on the research project you have proposed. It should include the title of the project, general research field, brief description, ethical rules and other relevant concerns related to the research.
- HDR referee report form filled by two referees to testify about your academic record.
- Copy of current CV.
- Supporting documents which include publications or portfolios.
Eligible Countries and Participants
- Applicants must be eligible to enroll in a full-time Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program at Charles Darwin University.
- Applicants must meet the academic entry requirements for a Master’s degree by research or a Doctorate by research at Charles Darwin University.
- For a Doctorate scholarship, applicants must have completed both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree.
- For a Master’s scholarship, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree.
- International applicants must provide evidence of meeting the minimum English language proficiency requirements of Charles Darwin University. Please visit the University Entry Requirements page for more details.
- Applicants must not be receiving any other financial support that exceeds 75% of the RTP stipend rate
Applicants must demonstrate exceptional research potential suitable for an HDR program.
