Current HDR Stipend Round (Doctoral degree only)

The current HDR Stipend Round (Doctoral degree only) is a one-off opportunity for eligible, high quality candidates to apply for a research stipend scholarship.

A scholarship provides financial assistance during your study. The 2023 Stipend Scholarship value is $33,000 per annum.

The duration of enrolment already consumed will be deducted from the stipend duration. Stipends are paid only up to 3.5 years consumed load.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

  • be a current HDR – PhD, or PhD (Integrated) Research Phase
  • as of 1 January 2024, consumed load must be less than or equal to 2.0
  • enrol as a full-time candidate (on acceptance of offer)
  • have an average final year or Honours year grade of H1 (VU Standard 80% or above) or equivalent.

Ineligible

  • PhD (Integrated) in coursework phase
  • currently a sponsored candidate or have a degree at the same level of applied degree.

Applications

Applications have now closed.

Late applications will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-October 2023