2026 RMIT University Scholarship

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is inviting applications for the 2026 RMIT University Scholarship from suitably qualified applicants. The RMIT Research Stipend Scholarship offers full coverage of applicants’ tuition as well as a stipend of $35,886 per annum for living expenses and a $1,540 relocation allowance.

Eligibility: 

• have a bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours.
• have achieved at least a credit average in the final year
• Applicants may also submit a master’s degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full time (or part-time equivalent) academic year.
• be considered by RMIT as having an equivalent level of academic attainment, taking into account previous study, relevant work experience, research publications and other research experience.
• have not already completed a graduate research program at the same or higher course level. For example, Masters by Research applicants should not have already completed a Masters by Research or PhD
• an applicant must not previously have held an RMIT or  Commonwealth-funded postgraduate research scholarship unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship’s payments commencing

Value: 

• a stipend of $35,886 per annum pro rata (full-time study).
• international candidates in receipt of this scholarship are also awarded an RTP International Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship (RIFOS) or an RMIT Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (RRITFS)
• all local candidates, Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia are provided with an RTP Fee Offset scholarship.
• applicants in receipt of an RTP Fee Offset scholarship are not required to pay tuition fees for the maximum duration of their candidature
• a relocation allowance for the cost of relocating in order to take up their postgraduate research program. The amount is up to $515 per adult and $255 per child to a maximum of $1,540
• paid sick, maternity, and parenting leave.

Type: Postgraduate
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Eligible Country: All Countries
Host Countries: Australia