ACU Industry PhD scholarships support graduate research candidates to undertake a research project in collaboration with an industry partner and align their research with real-world needs.

Benefits

Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:

Domestic applicants
  • ACU Industry PhD Scholarship: Living allowance of AUD $33,511* per annum (full-time), paid as a fortnightly stipend.
  • Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship: Full fee offset valued at approximately AUD $30,000 per annum for the minimum duration of your degree.
  • At least 60 full-time equivalent days of engagement with the industry partner.
International applicants
  • ACU Industry PhD Scholarship: Living allowance of AUD $33,511* per annum (full-time), paid as a fortnightly stipend.
  • ACU Tuition Fee Scholarship: Full fee offset valued at approximately AUD $30,000 per annum for up to 3.5 years.
  • At least 60 full-time equivalent days of engagement with the industry partner.
  • RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy): A single Overseas Student Health Care policy.
  • RTP Allowance (Relocation): Up to AUD $2,000 to support the costs of relocation to Australia for the purposes of commencing a Research Doctorate or Research Masters degree at ACU.

* 2025 value, indexed annually.

The stipend rate set by the university aligns with the Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship base rate.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

Applications

Candidates are recruited via a competitive process.

All Industry PhD Scholarships are advertised on the ACU Graduate Research School Scholarships page.


ACU Industry PhD Scholarships can be fully funded by an industry partner or co-funded by an industry partner and ACU and are awarded and administered in accordance with the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy. The information listed here is subject to change without notice.

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