UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship

One of Australia’s most generous PhD scholarships at the University of New South Wales. Scientia scholars receive exceptional stipend, tuition, and career development support.

• Outstanding academic record
• Research aptitude
• Identified UNSW supervisor
• All nationalities welcome
• English proficiency (IELTS 6.5+)

• Full tuition
• Annual stipend of AUD 50,000 (tax-free)
• Laptop allowance
• Up to AUD 10,000/year for career development and travel

Scientia application, Research proposal, Academic transcripts, CV, Three references, Supervisor confirmation, English proficiency

• Be an outstanding domestic or international PhD candidate able to demonstrate high-quality research capability (through qualifications, experience, and outputs) whose proposed research aligns with one of the specific research areas/projects advertised in the round (the scheme is built around nominated supervisors and research areas approved each round)
• Identify and apply to an advertised Scientia research project/area by the round deadline, submitting the required application and supporting materials, and meet UNSW's PhD admission requirements
• Selection is highly competitive on excellence and strategic alignment. The scholarship provides a stipend (around AUD 40,000/year, indexed) plus a development support package (up to about AUD 10,000/year) and tuition coverage