RMIT Research Training Program (RTP)
RMIT University
The Australian Government Domestic Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships, previously called the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), are awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a Higher Degree by Research. RTP's are provided to assist with general living costs. Part-time RTPs may only be awarded under exceptional circumstances which relate to the applicant having significant caring commitments or a medical condition. The RTP is administered by the university and funded by the Department of Education and Training.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be Australian citizens and permanent residents or New Zealand citizens, or international students who are IPRS holders commencing from 1 January; hold a bachelor degree with first class honours or have demonstrated an equivalent level of academic attainment as determined by RMIT; be currently enrolled in, or have applied for, a full-time postgraduate research program at RMIT. Part-time APAs may be approved for students with exceptional circumstances e.g. for medical reasons or due to significant care commitments. Part-time scholarships are not tax exempt. Please refer to the Scholarship Guidelines for further details. Applicants are ineligible if: they are undertaking a master by research or already hold a doctorate by research, master by research or an equivalent research qualification; they are undertaking a doctorate by research or already hold a doctorate by research or an equivalent research qualification; they have previously held a Commonwealth-funded postgraduate research scholarship unless it was terminated within 6 months of the scholarship's payments; or they are currently receiving another equivalent award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75 per cent of the APA rate to undertake the HDR.
Amount | $28,849 The scholarship provides a stipend of $26,682 per year (2017 rate, indexed annually). Tenure is 3 years for a PhD and 2 years for a master by research, with a possible a 6-month extension for PhD students. RTP's are provided to assist with general living costs. Part-time RTP's may only be awarded under exceptional circumstances which relate to the applicant having significant caring commitments or a medical condition. |
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Closing date | End October |
Number per year | 63 |
Frequency | Annual |
Duration | years |
Student type | Australian and New Zealand |
Gender | Co-Ed |
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For international students | |
Level of study | Postgraduate |
Field of studys | Accounting Agriculture Architecture Psychology Built environment Business and management Communications Computing and information technology Creative arts Dentistry Economics Education and training Engineering and technology Environmental studies Tourism and hospitality Health services and support Humanities and social sciences Languages Law Para-legal studies Mathematics Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Rehabilitation Sciences Social work Sport and leisure Surveying Veterinary science |