Deakin University HDR Scholarships 2023

Deakin University HDR Scholarships for domestic and international students for the academic year 2023/2024 are now accepting applications. Students wishing to study for a Research Master’s and Doctoral degree in Australia can now apply for these scholarships.

This scholarship is an opportunity that offers A stipend of $33,500 per annum to qualified domestic and international Research Master Degree and Doctoral degree candidates. This program is sponsored by Deakin University & Australian Government and hosted by Deakin University, Australia. The RTP scholarship which covers both relocation allowance, research fees and tuition amounts is funded by the Australian Government, while the DUPR scholarships are funded by Deakin University. Both awards are available to domestic and international students.

Deakin University is a public university in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1974, the university was named after Alfred Deakin, the second Prime Minister of Australia. Its main campuses are in Melbourne’s Burwood suburb, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, and Warrnambool, as well as the online Cloud Campus. Deakin also has learning centers in Dandenong and Werribee, all in the state of Victoria. As of 2021, Deakin University is ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world, is ranked one of the top 26 young universities in the world, is the 3rd-highest-ranked university in the world for Sport Science, is one of the top 29 universities in the world for Nursing, is one of the top 32 universities in the world for Education, and is among fewer than 5% of Business Schools worldwide with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Deakin University & Australian Government

Host Institution(s): Deakin University, Australia

Scholarship Worth: A stipend of $33,500 per annum

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Research Master Degree and Doctoral degree

Nationality: Domestic or International Students

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for Deakin University HDR Scholarships 2023:

Applicants must be a domestic or international student enrolled in an HDR course of study at Deakin University
Applicant must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset HDR fees
Applicants must not be receiving income from another source to support that student’s general living costs while undertaking their course of study if that income is greater than 75 per cent of that student’s RTP or DUPRS Stipend rate. Income unrelated to the student’s course of study or income received for the student’s course of study but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs is not to be taken into account.
Please refer to the research degree entry pathways page for information on admission requirements to a HDR course at Deakin University.
Terms and conditions for each scholarship are detailed in the Further Information section below. For information about the RTP Scholarship Policy please refer to the Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Scholarships Procedure.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants for Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship will receive the following Stipend and Allowances:

A stipend of $33,500 per annum tax exempt (effective from 28/05/2023)
A relocation allowance from $500 to $1,500 (for single to family) awarded to students who are moving from interstate or overseas in order to study at Deakin
For international students only: Single Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of the student visa.

Funding Duration

Doctoral Degree Duration: 3 years for stipend and 4 years for the tuition fees offset
Research Master Degree Duration: 2 years for stipend and 2 years for the tuition fees offset

Application Procedures for the 2023/2024 Deakin University HDR Scholarships (how to apply):

For Prospective students, the application process at Deakin differs depending on which Faculty or Institute you wish to study in. Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) before commencing the application process. The Faculty or Institute will then advise if you should submit a formal application via the Applicant Portal.

Please complete this form if you are a currently enrolled HDR Student at Deakin University and would like to apply for the Research Training Program Scholarship (RTP) and Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (DUPR).

Application Deadline: Not Stated

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

Deakin University HDR Scholarships 2023