What is an Australian Commonwealth Government Research Training Program Scholarship?
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An  Australian Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship may provide one or more of the following types of support:

  • An RTP Fees Offset Scholarship to meet the full cost of an Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Student's Tuition Fees.
  • Tuition fees Scholarships do not cover the Student Services Amenities Fee or other Student fees that may be introduced by the University from time to time.
  • An RTP Stipend Scholarship to support the general living costs of an HDR Student through fortnightly tax-free payments for the standard duration of the Academic Program.
  • An RTP Scholarship allowance to assist Students with ancillary costs. Ancillary costs may include, but are not limited to:
  • standard Overseas Student Health Cover that covers either:
    a Student for the standard duration of their Academic Program, or
    a Student, their spouse and dependents (if any) for the standard duration of the Academic Program
    relocation costs
    Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Thesis printing and academic publication costs.An RTP Fees Offset Scholarship to meet the full cost of an Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Student's Tuition Fees. Tuition fees Scholarships do not cover the Student Services Amenities Fee or other Student fees that may be introduced by the University from time to time.
  • An RTP Stipend Scholarship to support the general living costs of an HDR Student through fortnightly tax-free payments for the standard duration of the Academic Program.
  • An RTP Scholarship allowance to assist Students with ancillary costs. Ancillary costs may include, but are not limited to:
  • standard Overseas Student Health Cover that covers either:
    • a Student for the standard duration of their Academic Program, or
    • a Student, their spouse and dependents (if any) for the standard duration of the Academic Program
  • relocation costs
  • Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Thesis printing and academic publication costs.

Enquiries should be directed to the Graduate Research School.

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