ANU University Research Scholarship and HDR Fee Merit Scholarship 2027

About this scholarship

A living allowance and a fee scholarship for students admitted to a PhD or research master's at the Australian National University who start by the end of August 2027. There is no separate form, and it is assessed with the admission application.

Funding type

Covers: a stipend of AUD 40,475 a year (2027 full-time base rate) paid fortnightly for 3.5 years for a PhD or 1.5 years for an MPhil, travel and removal allowances for moving to Canberra, a thesis allowance, a dependent child allowance for international students only, and paid medical, maternity and parental leave. An international student who gets the University Research Scholarship also gets the HDR Fee Merit Scholarship. It covers international student fees for the length of the programme, which is 4 years for a PhD and 2 years for an MPhil, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the scholar and immediate family. The page does not state the number of awards.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Partially covered

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

Admitted or applying to an accredited PhD or research master's at the Australian National University First class honours (H1) or equivalent in previous study Not an industry PhD candidate on a full-time salary International students are included, and the HDR Fee Merit Scholarship is for international students who also get the University Research Scholarship Each college ranks applications on academic record, research potential and supervisor support, referee reports, English competence, and comparison with other applications in the same round The ANU pages do not say how a Palestinian degree counts as first class honours. Ask the Graduate Research School ([email protected]) or the college before you apply

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

With the admission application

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

English competence is part of the ranking. The page does not name a test or score, so check the ANU entry requirements for the degree.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no scholarship form. Apply for admission to a PhD or MPhil and choose the option to be considered for all eligible scholarships (Australia: ANU - Other Scholarship). ANU runs two central rounds a year. The first international round closed on 31 August 2026, for a start by 31 March 2027. The second round, for international and domestic applicants, closes on 15 April each year for a start by 31 August of the same year. The ANU HDR Fee Merit page says 15 April each year, and the University Research Scholarship page gives no date for the second round. No year is printed, so 15 April 2027 is taken from that wording. The time of day is not stated, and ANU has moved a date once this year, so check before you apply. The application must be complete, with all documents and referee reports, by the deadline. The university advises applying two to three weeks before it.

Required documents

The ANU online admission application Transcripts and proof of first class honours or equivalent Two referee reports Other documents ANU asks for in the research degree application A short draft research proposal

Application steps

Contact the program convener or a possible supervisor before you apply. Submit the admission application on the ANU website and choose the option to be considered for all eligible scholarships. Ask your referees to send their reports well before the deadline. Apply before 15 April 2027 if you start by the end of August 2027.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

ANU Graduate Research School: [email protected]Copy

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