Research Training Program Stipends (RTPS) are funded by the Australian Government to support full time PhD and Master by Research students who are commencing, or currently undertaking a higher degree by research program at the University of Adelaide.

Information and application dates here apply to domestic students only. Please refer to the separate entry for information about Research Training Program Stipends for Indigenous students and Research Training Program Stipends for international students.

Conditions of Award: Detailed information about eligibility criteria, stipend and allowances, and scholarship conditions can be found in the Conditions of Award.

Enquiries: Adelaide Graduate Centre via scholarships@adelaide.edu.au

Applying: The awards are allocated as part of the Mid-Year Round (subject to funding) and Major Round of scholarship applications.  When open, applications must be submitted using the Online Application Form.

The University Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship policy is available on the University Policy website.

All eligible domestic students who enrol in a higher degree by research program at the University of Adelaide will be allocated a Australian Government Research Training Program Fees Offset Scholarship which entitles the holder to up to four years of full time fee funding for a doctoral degree or up to two years for a master by research degree.