How to apply
Select this scholarship on the application form when you apply for a research degree.
| Applications open | Friday 01 August 2025 |
| Applications close | Thursday 30 October 2025 |
| Total value | $127,750 |
| Duration | Up to 3.5 years at $36,500 p.a. (indexed) |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, International student, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Postgraduate |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | Graduate research |
Adelaide University offers a number of Research Training Program Stipend Scholarships to outstanding domestic and international graduates from any country to commence a research program. These scholarships are only available through our merit rounds.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible to hold the Scholarship, a candidate must:
- be commencing a full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) program at the University.
Candidate selection
The award of this Scholarship is subject to the student's admission to the respective research program. This Scholarship is only available through our merit rounds.
Further information on how to apply for an AURS is available on the "How to Apply" webpage: https://adelaideuni.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/research/
Important information
More information can be found in the Conditions of Award document: https://adelaideuni.edu.au/content/dam/adelaideuniversity/documents/research/pdfs/2026%20AURS%20Conditions%20of%20Award-Final.pdf
Excluded programs
If your program is listed below, you will not be eligible for the scholarship.
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