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PhD and research degree scholarships can help you reach your goals. Scholarships can cover things like tuition fees, overseas student health cover, living allowances paid as stipends and relocation allowances.
Applications for Griffith scholarships, as well as Australian Government Research Training scholarships, go through a competitive and merit-based selection process.
Scholarships are awarded throughout the year and you can apply at any time.
Continuous scholarship round
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While you can apply for scholarships at any time through our continuous scholarship round, it's recommended you apply at least four months prior to your desired intake.
Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship
Australian Government merit-based scholarship for new research degree candidates.
Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Griffith University merit-based scholarship for new research degree candidates.
Australian Government Research Training Program International Fee Offset Scholarship
Australian Government merit-based tuition scholarship for new international research degree candidates.
Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Griffith University merit-based tuition scholarship for new international research degree candidates
Griffith University Indigenous Australian Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Available to new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research degree candidates.
Griffith University Disability Scholars Research Scholarship
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Griffith University scholarship for domestic and international research degree candidates who have a disability.
Griffith Industry PhD Scholarship Scheme
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Undertake research in collaboration with an industry partner, providing practical experience while you complete your doctoral studies.
Australian University Honours Entry Postgraduate Scholarship
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Griffith University merit-based scholarship for domestic and onshore international research degree candidates who have completed (or will complete) a bachelor degree with honours or an pathway program.
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Automatic Graph Learning Pipelines with Limited Human Knowledge Griffith merit based scholarship investigating the development of an automatic graph learning system with limited human knowledge |
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THRIVE Logan - Economic evaluation and uplift Griffith merit based scholarship and Industry Top Up evaluating the economic uplift resulting from the THRIVE Logan initiative |
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THRIVE Logan - Social architecture and collective impact Griffith merit based scholarship and Industry Top Up investigating the effectiveness of collective im pact approaches designed to improve the social and economic wellbeing of communities in Logan |
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Dementia Care in residential Aged Care - The Resident's Voice Griffith merit based scholarship exploring the learning systems available to staff within aged care, analysing knowledge and workforce retention and dementia care training through the eyes of residents and their families |
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Virtual and Serious Game World Development for Performance, Excercise, Sports and Rehabilitation Griffith merit based scholarship working on the design and development of gaming, narative, story and virtual worlds towards non-invasive technologies to restore mobility and sensation for individuals with spinal cord injury |
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The Hopkins Centre - Research for Resilience and Rehabilitation Griffith merit based scholarship working on rehabilitation and resilience relevant to brain injury, spinal cord injury, persistent pain and other chronic disabling conditions |
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A combination B-And T-cell epitope vaccine to futureproof COVID-19 vaccine Griffith merit based scholarship working on future proofing the COVID 19 vaccine |
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Intersections of Climate and Violence Grant funded scholarship investigating the intersections of climate change and gender-based violence |
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Mathematical modelling in erosion management for coastal and marine ecosystems Griffith merit based scholarship investigating the development of novel mathematical models that will contribute to support tools for erosion control |
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Griffith merit based scholarship investigating acute wound care in hospitals specifically pressure injuries, surgical wounds and intravascular devices |
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Developing a genomic platform and resources for Australian papaya Griffith merit based scholarship investigating the development of genomic resources and tools for Australian papayas to facilitate future smart breeding of elite varieties |
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Deep time extinctions informed by DNA in Australian underwater caves Griffith merit based scholarship investigating deep time extinctions informed by DNA in Australian underwater caves |
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Co-designing digital water-energy management tools Griffith merit based scholarship invesitgating digital water-energy management tools |
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Investigating the causes and consequences of atypical gait in children with cerebal palsy Griffith merit based scholarship investigating the causes and consequences of atypical gait in children with cerebal palsy |
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Griffith merit based scholarship investigating Risk, resilience and disaster management accross the visitor economy within the The Griffith Business School including a top up scholarship awarded by EarthCheck |
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Applying co-design methodologies to develop rehabilitation technologies for spinal cord injuries Griffith merit based scholarship investigating non-invasive technologies to restore mobility and sensation for individuals with spinal cord injury |
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Exercise for people with mental illness Griffith merit based scholarship and Industry Top Up investigating exercise interventions for people with severe mental illness |
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Decoding bacterial epigenetic regulation Griffith merit based scholarship working on an ARC Discovery Project, researching characterising bacterial epigenetic regulation by mediated DBA methylation |
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Developing a vaccine for gonorrhoea Griffith merit based scholarship working on an NHMRC Invesitgator grant investigating the development of a vaccine to protect against bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
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Strengthening the Resilience of Water and Energy Management Grant funded scholarship investigating strengthening water and energy management in discrete Indigenous communities |
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The Institute for Glycomics PhD Top-Up Scholarships Top up scholarships supporting candidates to undertake a PhD in cancer research, philanthropic donar |
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Transforming Early-Stage Diagnostics for Colon and Lung Cancer Griffith merit based scholarship investigating early-stage diagnostics for Colon and Lung Cancer within the Institute for Glycomics including a top up scholarship awarded by philanthropic support |
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Griffith merit based scholarship focusing on examining new approaches to understanding the employee voice |
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Identifying new neuroactive drugs through phenotypic screening and the zebrafish Griffith merit based scholarship focusing on Identifying new neuroactive drugs through phenotypic screening and the zebrafish |
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Establishing faunal baselines to understand the impact of the Australian Anthropocene Griffith merit based scholarship establishing faunal baselines as a tool to understand the impact of the Australian Anthropocene |
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Measuring the Impact and Benefits of Public Art with a Holistic Perspective Griffith merit based scholarship and Industry Top Up measuring the impact and benefits of public art with a holistic perspective |
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Harnessing public trust and mistrust in institutions Griffith merit based scholarship focusing on mapping and studying public trust and mistrust in institutions |
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Intelligent pattern recognition for water demand and supply management Griffith merit based scholarship invesitgating Intelligent Pattern recognition for water demand and supply management |
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Online Pitching and Presenting in a World of AI Industry stipend and top up scholarship funded by Griffith University and Pitch Camp to undertake research to measure the impact, success, threats, weaknesses of online pitching and presenting in the post-pandemic era |
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Feral cats in the Australian Anthropocene Griffith merit based scholarship in the examination of feral cat distribution in Australia using ancient DNA (aDNA) techniques |
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Top up scholarships supporting candidates to undertake a PhD in medical research, awarded in honour of Mr Thomas Daley |
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The Professor Anna Stewart Scholarship Program supporting First Nation PhD Students Top up scholarships supporting First Nations candidates to undertake a PhD, awarded in honour of Professor Anna Stewart |
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China’s Law-Based Governance Revolution under Xi Jinping Griffith merit-based scholarship examining political-legal ideology and how it is effecting change in China’s law-based governance system |
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The scholarship opportunity is open to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians and has a total value of $61,150 per annum |
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Glycan-based prebiotic approaches Griffith merit-based scholarship working in the Institute for Glycomics identifying and structurally describing novel glycan-glycan interactions using SPR, ITC and NMR methods |
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China Scholarship Council (CSC) and Griffith University Joint-funded scholarships for new CSC research degree candidates covering tuition fees, Overseas Students Health Cover, plus more... |
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Griffith University and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Joint Doctoral Program Griffith University and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences merit-based scholarship providing a living allowance and covering tuition fess and overseas student health cover. The program is for Chinese applicants from all research areas including natural resources, environment and life sciences, and any other areas where there are existing or proposed research collaborations. |
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University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka (UGC) and Griffith University PhD Scholarship University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka (UGC) and Griffith University have established a joint funding program to allow up to twelve suitably, UGC supported candidates to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University each year. |
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South Pacific Central Banks and Griffith University PhD Scholarship South Pacific Central Banks and Griffith University have established a joint funding program to allow up to four suitably qualified, Central Bank supported candidates to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University each year. |
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Ristekdikti and Griffith University The Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Ristekdikti) has reestablished the Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship (Beasiswa Pendidikan Pascasarjana Luar Negeri, or BPPLN) program. Applicants must be a permanent lecturer in a university under the remit of Ristekdikti to be eligible for a PhD scholarship. |
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Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan & Griffith University PhD Scholarship The Higher Education Commission, Pakistan & Griffith University have established a joint funding program for selected graduates from Pakistan to complete a PhD at Griffith. |
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Allison Milner Memorial PhD Scholarship The Allison Milner Memorial PhD Scholarship was established by MATES in Construction to honour the legacy of Associate Professor Allison Milner. The total Scholarship value is up to $108,000 over three to five years. PhD Scholarships are open to Australian graduate researchers undertaking research addressing suicide prevention initiatives for blue collar, male dominated industries in Australia. |
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ANSTO (Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) These scholarships support early career researchers working on industry-focused projects in health, radiopharmaceuticals, defence, space, environment, nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear technologies. Successful candidates work under the guidance of some of Australia’s leading scientists. They may also obtain access to ANSTO’s state-of-the-art facilities to put their research to the test and develop workable solutions to real world problems. |
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ANZSBT (The Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion) PhD Scholarship and Research Grants offered by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT). Please click on the specific tab for the applicable funding opportunity |
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Griffith University is proud to partner with the Australian Government to equip award recipients with further skills, knowledge and education to drive change, and contribute to the development and growth of their home country. |
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Australian Fulbright Postgraduate Opportunities Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships support graduate students undertaking their Australian PhD to conduct research in the U.S. as a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR) |
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Rotary Health will provide stipend and incidental support for a postgraduate student who is undertaking full time research in specific areas of Health research |
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The Blue Economy CRC places heavy emphasis on Education & Training, with an unprecedented scale of research opportunities on offer, including fully funded Higher Degree by Research (HDR) PhD scholarships across its five research programs. |
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CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships Scholarships provide the future generation of scientists with the opportunity to launch their scientific careers working alongside leading scientists in world class facilities to deliver real world solutions. |
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The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is an organisation that promotes the international exchange of students and scientists.This programme offers you the opportunity to do a bi-national doctoral degree with bi-national supervision at your home university and at a university in Germany. Grants are initially awarded for up to 12 months. |
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Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Inc Fellowship program valued at $25,000 |
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The Digital Innovation Scholarship is designed to pioneer the next generation of digital-first entrepreneurs. Including on-the-job digital marketing experience, mentorship from our digital marketing experts, and a $5,000 scholarship to help you evolve your digital marketing skills. |
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Grain Research and Development Corporation Research scholarships to attract and foster the talent required to conduct and drive world-class grains RD&E. |
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IBM PhD Fellowship Award Program The IBM PhD Fellowship Program has collaborated with faculty, students and universities by recognizing and supporting exceptional PhD students that address focused areas of interest in technology. |
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JDRF Australia: PhD Top-up Scholarship and Travel Grants JDRF Australia offers the PhD Top-up Scholarship to support and encourage PhD students pursuing research in the field of type 1 diabetes and the travel grant to support students to participate in national or international scientific conferences and forums held either virtually or in-person. |
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This program will sponsor 100 exceptional American, Japanese, Australian, and Indian master and doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to study in the United States |
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The PhD Scholarship provides funding for successful applicants to attain a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The PhD Scholarship is a funding agreement between Suicide Prevention Australia and the applicant Administering Institution (a University in Australia). |
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Wine Australia‚ PhD and Masters by Research scholarships Wine Australia offers a PhD and Masters by Research scholarship program to help attract postgraduate students to the fields of wine, viticulture and wine business research. |
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Intakes
2024
- Intake 1 26 February 2024
- Intake 2 22 April 2024
- Intake 3 8 July 2024
- Intake 4 14 October 2024
2023
- Intake 4 9 October 2023
While you can apply for scholarships at any time, it’s recommended that you apply at least four months before your preferred intake to allow sufficient time for your application to be assessed, your offer letter issued and accepted.
Already applied?
Intake 1 2024
If you’ve applied for intake 1 2024, commencing 26 February, please be aware of the following:
- Offer letters sent from 20 November 2023
- Return acceptance of offer 5 January 2024
- Qualification completion evidence (applicants in final trimester of study) 31 January 2024
Applications for intake 1 2024 closed 5 September 2023 (for international offshore scholarship applicants) and 19 September 2023 (for domestic and international onshore applicants).
Australian Government Research Training Program
The Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) provides funding to Australian universities to support both domestic and international candidates undertaking a PhD or research degree program. Support provided may include tuition fee offsets, stipends and allowances.
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