ACU Industry PhD Scholarship

ACU Industry PhD scholarships support graduate research candidates to undertake a research project in collaboration with an industry partner and align their research with real-world needs.

Benefits

Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:

Domestic applicants

• ACU Industry PhD Scholarship: Living allowance of AUD $33,511* per annum (full-time), paid as a fortnightly stipend.
• Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship: Full fee offset valued at approximately AUD $30,000 per annum for the minimum duration of your degree.
• At least 60 full-time equivalent days of engagement with the industry partner.

International applicants

• ACU Industry PhD Scholarship: Living allowance of AUD $33,511* per annum (full-time), paid as a fortnightly stipend.
• ACU Tuition Fee Scholarship: Full fee offset valued at approximately AUD $30,000 per annum for up to 3.5 years.
• At least 60 full-time equivalent days of engagement with the industry partner.
• RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy): A single Overseas Student Health Care policy.
• RTP Allowance (Relocation): Up to AUD $2,000 to support the costs of relocation to Australia for the purposes of commencing a Research Doctorate or Research Masters degree at ACU.

* 2025 value, indexed annually.

The stipend rate set by the university aligns with the Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship base rate.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

• Meet the eligibility criteria for admission to a Research Higher Degree at ACU found in the Higher Degree Research Policy.
• Meet the eligibility criteria for research scholarships found in the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.
• Meet the specific eligibility criteria of the research project.

Applications

Candidates are recruited via a competitive process.

All Industry PhD Scholarships are advertised on the ACU Graduate Research School Scholarships page.