Australian Government 2025 Research Training Program Scholarship

The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (AGRTPS) (International) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a Higher Degree by research at Flinders University. The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend and Overseas Health Care cover. The AGRTPS is awarded to candidates who demonstrate outstanding aptitude for independent research. AGRTPS are considered on the basis of academic merit, academic research training and research indicators and performance.

• Table of Content
• About Australian Government
• Australian Government Research Graduate
• Aim and Benefits of Australian Government Research Graduate
• Requirements for Australian Government Research Graduate Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Australian Government Research Graduate
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Australian Government

Australian Government Research Graduate

Application Deadline	18 Aug 2025
Value	$35,010
Country to study	Australia
School to study	Flinders University
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Australian Government
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Australian Government Research Graduate

The AGRTPS pays a stipend at the standard rate set by the Australian Government of $35,010.00 pa tax free (2025 full time rate). The AGRTPS also includes a Research Training Program place (RTP), which provides an off set for tuition fees for up to 4 years.

An AGRTPS student who moves to Adelaide from overseas is eligible for an establishment allowance (after arrival at Flinders) of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares, provided receipts can be produced by the student.

Requirements for Australian Government Research Graduate Qualification

Awards will only be available to those who:

• Are a citizen of any overseas country except New Zealand, and do not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status or New Zealand citizenship; and
• Intend to commence full-time study for a higher degree by research in Australia for the first time, in the year for which the award is to offered. Students who commenced their higher degree by research in the previous year but who, due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrolment, were unable to apply for an AGRTPS in that year, or, commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrolment within six months of commencement, may be considered; and
• Intend to enrol in an area of research concentration.  These are areas in which the University has particular strength, has concentrated its research resources and has attracted external funding; and
• Satisfy all entry requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency levels in accordance with the English Language Proficiency Requirements for HDR Candidature at the time of application. Evidence of English proficiency must be provided when you lodge your application.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Australian Government Research Graduate

Selection of award holders will be undertaken by the Scholarships Committee based on academic merit and research potential. 

Applications will be ranked according to the University’s Guidelines for Ranking Postgraduate Research Scholarship Applications

The University will give priority to students undertaking a higher degree by research for the first time.

Application Deadline

August 18, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Australian Government on flinders.okta.com to apply

To apply for an AGRTPS and FIPRS, you will need to first submit an application for admission to a Higher Degree by research (PhD or Master of Arts by research) followed by an application for the International RHD Scholarship Group.

If you already have a valid offer for admission to a Higher Degree by Research, you no not need to apply for admission again.

To apply for admission

International applicants – apply via Studylink and details about international admission can be found https://www.flinders.edu.au/international/apply/apply-research-degree/how-to-apply

Once you have read the information you should complete a registration https://student-flinders.studylink.com/index.cfm?event=security.showLogin&msg=eventsecured&fr=sp&en=default

Once you have completed a registration, you will be able to log back into that portal to complete your application for admission.

A Flinders student ID is created within 1 hour after a registration has been submitted – you will need to take note of this number.

How to apply for Scholarship

You will need to activate your account using the Student ID from your registration and your date of birth provided at time of registration: https://activate.flinders.edu.au/main

Once you have activated your account, you will receive a Flinders Authentication Name (FAN), you can then submit your application for the international HDR scholarship group.

• log in to your OKTA dashboard via the quick links on the Flinders website 
• Select Student System
• Select the My Scholarship tab
• Select the Create a new scholarship application button
• Select 2025 from the search and select the International RHD Scholarship Group

For more details, visit Australian Government scholarship webpage