Find a Scholarship
Every scholarship has different eligibility criteria so you will need to check each scholarship for its requirements. You are encouraged to apply for all scholarships you think you may be eligible for.
Sir Hugh Cairns Memorial Scholarship
| Applications open |
Automatically awarded - no application required
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$4,000
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| Duration |
1 year
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| Program |
Bachelor of Medical Studies
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
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Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Fund Scholarship
| Applications open |
TBA for 2026 at Adelaide University
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$3,500
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| Duration |
1 year
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| Program |
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical); Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Mathematical & Computer Science; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Science; or the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking
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| Degree |
Honours
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET)
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| Available To |
Continuing Students
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Sir William Goodman Scholarship
| Applications open |
TBA for 2026 at Adelaide University
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$5,000
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| Duration |
1 year
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| Program |
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Electrical and Electronic) including associated double or combined degrees
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET)
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| Available To |
Continuing Students
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Skye McGregor Scholarship for Cello
| Applications open |
Automatically awarded - no application required
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$10,000
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| Duration |
1 year
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| Program |
Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music (Advanced), Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance), Bachelor of Music (Honours)
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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SmartSat CRC and SA Water PhD Scholarship - Advancing the monitoring of seagrass dynamics with hyperspectral remote sensing
| Applications open |
Open now
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
30 June 2024
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| Payment per year |
$34,210 p.a. (indexed annually)
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| Duration |
3.5 years
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| Program |
PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Students with Disabilities
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET)
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| Available To |
Future Students
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Smolicz Language Education Scholarship
| Applications open |
TBA for 2026 at Adelaide University
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$2,750
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| Duration |
1 Semester
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| Program |
Students undertaking the Languages, Curriculum and Pedagogy course
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
Financial Need
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
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| Available To |
Continuing Students
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Sonder - PhD internship scholarship
| Applications open |
Open now
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
Open until filled
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| Payment per year |
University of Adelaide RTP Stipend rate on a pro-rata basis for 60 FTE business days
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| Duration |
60 FTE business days
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| Program |
PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Students with Disabilities
Supplementary Scholarships
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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Student Emergency Fund
| Applications open |
Open all year
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
Up to $2,000
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| Duration |
One off payment
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| Program |
All Programs
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
Honours
Postgraduate Coursework
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Financial Need
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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Taplin Indigenous Bursary for International Education
| Applications open |
9am, Monday 2 December 2024
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
5pm, Friday 7 March 2025
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| Payment per year |
Up to $5,000
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| Duration |
Semester 1, 2025
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| Program |
All
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
Honours
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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Telethon Kids Institute Scholarships
| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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|---|---|
| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Financial Need
Rural Regional and Remote Areas
Students with Disabilities
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET)
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
Future Students
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The Adelaide University Law Students' Society Textbook Grant
| Applications open |
TBA for 2026 at Adelaide University
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
Various
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| Duration |
1 semester
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| Program |
Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program (including combined or double degrees)
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
Honours
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| Type of Scholarship |
Financial Need
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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The Bertha Sudholz Research Supplementary Scholarship in Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat
| Applications open |
1 May 2025
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
5 June 2025
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| Payment per year |
$9,000 per annum (tax free)
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| Duration |
Up to 3.5 years
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| Program |
PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Supplementary Scholarships
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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| Available To |
Future Students
Commencing Students
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The Decie Denholm Research Scholarship in History
| Applications open |
1 September 2024
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
31 October 2024
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| Payment per year |
Refer below
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| Duration |
Up to 3.5 years (PhD) or 2 years (MPhil)
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| Program |
Higher Degree by Research (PhD or MPhil)
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
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| Available To |
Future Students
Commencing Students
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The Hospital Research Foundation Group - SA Health Scholarship in Public Health
| Applications open |
Open now
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
Open until filled
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| Payment per year |
$40,000 p.a. (fixed rate)
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| Duration |
Up to 3.5 years (PhD) / 2 years (Masters by Research)
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| Program |
PhD or Masters by Research
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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| Available To |
Future Students
Commencing Students
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The Hospital Research Foundation Group - SA Health - The University of Adelaide Indigenous Scholarship
| Applications open |
24 March 2023
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
Open until filled
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| Payment per year |
$50,291 p.a. (indexed, 2024 rate)
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| Duration |
3.5 years
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| Program |
PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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| Available To |
Future Students
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The Hugh Martin Weir Prize
| Applications close |
28 February 2025
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$2,000
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| Program |
Masters (by research), PhD, Honours
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| Degree |
Honours
Postgraduate Coursework
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Financial Need
Rural Regional and Remote Areas
Students with Disabilities
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Future Students
Continuing Students
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The Ian Croser Major Research Scholarship in Engineering
| Applications open |
1st May 2025
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
5th June 2025
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| Payment per year |
$50,000 p.a.
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| Duration |
Up to 3.5 years
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| Program |
PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET)
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
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The John Barker Research Scholarship in Medicine
| Applications open |
Open now
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
31 July 2025
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| Payment per year |
$12,000
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| Duration |
1 year
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| Program |
PhD or Master of Philosophy
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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The John Monash Scholarship
| Applications open |
1 May 2025
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
30 June 2025
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| Payment per year |
$100,000 per annum
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| Duration |
up to 3 years
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
Study Abroad and Exchange
Travel Scholarships
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Future Students
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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The Laurence Forbes and Decie Denholm Supplementary Scholarship (LF & D Denholm Scholarship)
| Applications open |
1 may 2025
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
5 June 2025
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| Payment per year |
$5,000
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| Duration |
Up to 3.5 years
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| Program |
PhD or Masters
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
|
| Available To |
Future Students
Commencing Students
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