Published: 18 Jun 2025 102 views
The 2026 Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, funded by the Australian Government, is a prestigious award designed to support high-achieving domestic and international students undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at Charles Darwin University (CDU). This competitive scholarship is aimed at fostering academic excellence and advancing research potential across diverse disciplines. Applications are now open for international and domestic students.
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is an Australian public university with about 22,083 students as of 2011. It was established in 2003 after the merger of Northern Territory University (NTU) of Darwin, the Menzies School of Health Research and Centralian College of Alice Springs and it was named after Charles Darwin, the celebrated English naturalist.
| Application Deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Country to study | Australia |
| School to study | Charles Darwin University |
| Type | Masters |
| Sponsor | Charles Darwin University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Annual Stipend:
Full-time students: AU$34,190 per annum (2025 rate), tax-free, paid fortnightly.
Part-time students: AU$17,095 per annum, taxable, paid fortnightly.
Duration:
Doctoral Degree: Up to 3 years full-time
Master’s by Research: Up to 2 years full-time
Additional Allowances:
Relocation allowance: Up to AU$2,000 for domestic and AU$2,500 for international students
Paid leave entitlements: Including sick leave and maternity leave
Other Key Features:
Access to world-class research supervision at CDU
Opportunity to contribute to impactful research projects
A supportive research community and infrastructure
Applicants must have a CDU supervisor to apply and submit a complete application,
2 academic referee reports
English proficiency results
academic documents
supervisor confirmation email
CV
Research outputs (if applicable)
