The RTP Scholarships (International) and equivalent University scholarships at the University of Sydney support international students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research.

Quick facts

• Provider: University of Sydney
• Level: Higher degree by research (PhD or Masters by Research)
• Deadline: 18 December 2026 for Research Periods 3 and 4, 2027 (outcomes from 26 February 2027); next round: Research Periods 1 and 2, 2028 at 10 September 2027
• Official page: https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/australian-government-research-training-program/rtp-international.html

What it covers

• RTP Stipend Scholarship: $44,293 p.a. stipend (2027 rate; $42,754 p.a. 2026 rate), plus relocation and thesis allowance.
• RTP Fee Offset: 100% tuition fees for up to 14 research periods, plus Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC); awarded automatically to RTP Stipend recipients.
• University of Sydney International Stipend Scholarship (USYDIS): same stipend rates as RTP Stipend, plus relocation and thesis allowance.
• University of Sydney Tuition Fee Scholarship: 100% tuition fees for up to 14 research periods; awarded automatically to USYDIS recipients.

Who is eligible

• International students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research (PhD or Masters by Research); competitively awarded.
• Preference may be given to applicants intending to enrol in a PhD, who have not previously received an Australian Government or University Scholarship to complete an HDR course at the same level, and who have not previously completed an HDR course at the same level.

How to apply

Commencing students apply for admission to a higher degree by research through Sydney Courses and submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines; currently enrolled students must be enrolled in an eligible HDR program and submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Deadline

18 December 2026 for Research Periods 3 and 4, 2027 (outcomes from 26 February 2027). The same official table also lists Research Periods 1 and 2, 2028 at 10 September 2027 as the next round.

Official apply link: University of Sydney — RTP Scholarships (International)

Related pages

• Australia Study Visa page
• Australia jobs hub
• Destination Australia Scholarship (University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia)
• Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship (University of Melbourne, Australia)
• Graduate Research Scholarships (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Last verified: 27 October 2026. Deadlines can change and must be re-checked on the official page before you apply.