University of Sydney · Application cycle 2027/2028

University of Sydney International Research Scholarships (RTP and USYDIS) 2027

Applications open Fully funded?

About this scholarship

Two scholarships for international students starting a PhD or a research master's at the University of Sydney, with tuition fees and a yearly stipend. One application covers both, after you apply for admission.

Funding type

Covers: full tuition fees for up to 14 research periods for a doctorate or 7 for a research master's, and a stipend of 44,293 Australian dollars a year at the 2027 rate, paid fortnightly and indexed each 1 January. A relocation allowance of up to 1,485 Australian dollars for travel to Sydney at the start, and up to 1,485 for the return trip after the degree. A thesis allowance of up to 840 for a doctorate and 420 for a master's. The RTP scholarship also covers Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for one person. The USYDIS terms do not mention health cover. Does not cover: health cover or travel for anyone other than the student.

Tuition fees: Covered
Living costs: Covered
Travel: Partially covered
Insurance: Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities: All nationalities
Residence condition: No residence condition

An international student at the time of the award Applying for a PhD or a research master's at the University of Sydney, studying full time in principle You submit the admission application with all documents, then the scholarship form, before the deadline Selection is based on academic merit, research experience, the quality of the research environment and the supervision available. Research experience is not compulsory Preference may be given to applicants for a PhD, those who have not received an Australian Government or University scholarship for a research degree at the same level, and those who have not completed a research degree at that level Awards are not based on financial need Applicants are ranked using their undergraduate average mark, a first-class honours or equivalent result, and the world ranking of the university that gave the degree

Minimum grade: Not stated
Work experience asked for: Not stated
Return condition: Return condition not stated
How to apply: Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS Other test Waiver not mentioned

Set by the degree you apply to. The University's standard is IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, and some faculties and courses ask for more, for example 7.0 overall. Tests must be no more than two years old.

University admission details

Required before applying?

There are two steps: the admission application for a research degree through Sydney Courses, then the scholarship application form. A scholarship application is not assessed without an admission application. For research periods 3 and 4 of 2027 the deadline is 18 December 2026, and the table gives no time. Results start from 26 February 2027 and are final by 18 May 2027 for applicants from outside Australia. The deadline for research periods 1 and 2 of 2027 was 11 September 2026 and has passed. If you apply after a deadline you are considered automatically in the next round, as long as you are enrolled or you ask, before the next deadline, to defer your admission to a suitable research period. The round after that: 10 September 2027 for research periods 1 and 2 of 2028.

Required documents

The research degree admission application with all its documents The student number (SID) or application number (IPU) you receive after applying for admission The research experience form with evidence (optional)

Application steps

Choose the research degree at the University of Sydney and submit the admission application through Sydney Courses. Note the student number (SID) or application number (IPU) you receive. Fill in the scholarship application form with that number, and add the research experience form if you have research experience. Apply before 18 December 2026 for research periods 3 and 4 of 2027.

Requirement checklist

Admission application for a research degree Required

Through Sydney Courses with all required documents, before the deadline.

Scholarship application form Required

It asks for the student number (SID) or application number (IPU) you receive after the admission application.

Research experience form Optional

Not compulsory. If you have research experience, submit it in the required format so it can be considered.

Your final results, if not yet issued Conditional?

You can submit both applications, but the result waits until you give your final certificate, transcript and grading scale, and then resubmit the scholarship form.

Scholarship contacts

Higher Degree by Research Administration Centre (HDRAC): [email protected]

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