Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (International)

The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (AGRTPS) (International) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a Higher Degree by research at Flinders University. The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend, and Overseas Health Care coverage.

Eligibility Criteria for the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship:

• Students are citizens of any overseas country except New Zealand and do not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status, or New Zealand citizenship.
• Students should intend to commence full-time study for a higher degree by researching in Australia for the first time, in the year for which the award is to be offered. Students who commenced their higher degree by research in the previous year but who, due to the timing of their application for admission and subsequent enrollment, were unable to apply for an AGRTPS in that year, or, commenced a higher degree by research and terminated that enrollment within six months of commencement, may be considered.
• Students need to enroll in an area of research concentration.  These are areas in which the University has particular strength, has concentrated its research resources, and has attracted external funding.
• Students should satisfy all entry requirements for a higher degree by research, including the English proficiency levels by the English Language Proficiency Requirements for HDR Candidature at the time of application.

Application Process:

Students must submit an application form to the university to be eligible for the scholarship.

Value of the scholarship:

• The AGRTPS pays a stipend at the standard rate set by the Australian Government of $35,010.00 pa tax-free (2025 full-time rate). The AGRTPS also includes a Research Training Program place (RTP), which provides an offset for tuition fees for up to 4 years.
• An AGRTPS student who moves to Adelaide from overseas is eligible for an establishment allowance (after arrival at Flinders) of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares, provided receipts can be produced by the student.