The Australian Catholic University offers stipend scholarships to support domestic and international candidates undertaking a Research Doctorate or Research Masters degree.
These scholarships are funded by the Australian Catholic University and awarded and administered in accordance with the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.
Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:
* 2026 value, indexed annually.
Applications are open to all applicants whose proposed research aligns with any of ACU's broad areas of expertise.
A student must be a domestic student or an overseas student enrolled in an accredited research higher degree at ACU.
These scholarships are competitive and awarded following a merit-based selection process. Candidates with strong academic credentials and research potential are encouraged to apply.
Applications open twice per annum in April and October.
Prospective students can apply as part of the application process for a research degree at ACU.
Visit the How to apply page for application instructions.
Current students can download the scholarship application form from the Student Portal, and submit it along with the required supporting documentation to the Graduate Research School:
Email: grad.research@acu.edu.au
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