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PhD and research degree scholarships can help you reach your goals. We are committed to education for all, with specific scholarships available to support First Peoples and people with a disability. Scholarships are also available to cover things like tuition fees, overseas student health cover and living allowances paid as stipends.
Applications for Griffith scholarships, as well as É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government Research Training scholarships, are assessed through a competitive and merit-based selection process. Scholarships are awarded throughout the year. For current opportunities, and to check your eligibility check the database below.
How to apply
To find out more about scholarships and their selection criteria - and see if you are eligible, search the list below.
Application dates
You can apply for a merit-based scholarship to commence in 2026 through our continuous scholarship round by the specified due date. Check the key dates page for further information. International applicants with a sponsorship to support their living expenses can apply for a packaged tuition scholarship at any time. You can also apply for a project-specific scholarship, search the available scholarships below and submit your expression of interest by the due date.
Research degree and scholarship application
New applicants can apply for a research degree and scholarship together. Gain some tips for your success.
Current research candidates
Current research candidates can apply for a range of scholarships.
Search for scholarships
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É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government merit-based scholarship for new research degree candidates. |
Closing date: Now Open Closing Dates 26/08/2025 International 02/09/2025 É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ |
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Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship Griffith University merit-based scholarship for new research degree candidates. |
Closing date: Now Open Closing Dates 26/08/2025 International 02/09/2025 É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ |
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É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government Research Training Program International Fee Offset Scholarship É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government merit-based tuition scholarship for new international research degree candidates. |
Closing date: Now Open Closing Date 26/08/2025 |
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Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship Griffith University merit-based tuition scholarship for new international research degree candidates |
Closing date: Now Open Closing Date 26/08/2025 |
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É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government Research Training Program (RTP) É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Fee Offset É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government merit-based tuition fee offset for new domestic research degree candidates. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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Griffith University Indigenous É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Postgraduate Research Scholarship Available to new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research degree candidates. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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Griffith University Disability Scholars Research Scholarship Griffith University scholarship for domestic and international research degree candidates who have a disability. |
Closing date: Now Open Closing Dates 26/08/2025 International 02/09/2025 É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ |
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Griffith Industry PhD Scholarship Scheme Undertake research in collaboration with an industry partner, providing practical experience while you complete your doctoral studies. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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Modelling the health and environmental impact of food systems Grant funded scholarship aiming to develop models that will enable us to estimate the effects of changes in food systems and population diets on health outcomes, environmental outcomes, and economic outcomes. |
Closing date: 19/09/2025 |
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Uncovering the implications of global-scale geoengineering for ocean life Grant funded scholarship aiming to uncover and address the accelerating impacts of climate change on global marine life. |
Closing date: 24/10/2025 |
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Advancing Paediatric Burn Care: Improving Outcomes for Children Griffith merit based scholarship aims to ensure that all É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n children, regardless of their geographic location, receive equitable, high-quality early burn care |
Closing date: 31/10/2025 |
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Advancing Quantum Experiments to Test Reality Beyond Bell’s Theorem – Experimental Position Griffith merit based scholarship aiming to develop and perform quantum experiments that will impose strong constraints on the nature of reality |
Closing date: 19/09/2025 |
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Understanding and control of quantum nonlocality in complex scenarios Griffith merit based scholarship aiming to understand and realise multiparty scenarios and create significant new knowledge on complex quantum networks, generating new nonlocality forms |
Closing date: 19/09/2025 |
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Achieving quantum advantage in quantum sensing with photons Griffith merit based scholarship focusing on overcoming the challenges of sending quantum data across distances and using it to simultaneously process measurement information in various locations |
Closing date: 19/09/2025 |
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Perry Cross - Optimising the timing of cell transplantation to repair spinal cord injury Industry aligned scholarship investigating how olfactory ensheathing cells can be activated into different states to target various stages of the acute and chronic injury phases. |
Closing date: 20/08/2025 |
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Perry Cross - Minimally invasive cell transplantation Industry aligned scholarship investigating the development of a minimally-invasive implantation method to deposit therapeutic cells into the injured spinal cord. |
Closing date: 20/08/2025 |
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Offshore Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (OHRES): Blue Economy CRC Industry aligned scholarship investigating the development of a spatial decision-support tool to autonomously identify optimal OHRES sites. |
Closing date: 1/09/2025 |
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Building integrity into the nature positive promise Griffith merit based scholarship aiming to identify biocultural metrics and indicators, testing their applicability to monitor and measure nature positive across varying scales |
Closing date: 8/08/2025 |
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Technologies on Psychological Assessment Industry aligned scholarship aiming to investigate the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in psychological assessment, with a particular emphasis on suicide intention detection and risk mitigation |
Closing date: 8/08/2025 |
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Industry aligned scholarship focusing on the carbon sequestration potential of artificial upwelling in the ocean based on numerical modelling, advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). |
Closing date: 31/07/2025 |
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Mitigating the dark side of AI-powered virtual influencers Griffith merit based/grant funded scholarships examining how the realism of virtual influencers influence perceptions and behaviours and how AI-generated virtual influencers affect young consumers’ body image, self-perception, and mental health. |
Closing date: 15/08/2025 |
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Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Precarity in É«ÇéÍøվ’s Youth Workforce Griffith merit-based scholarship investigating the mechanisms through which precarious employment creates ripple effects on young people's broader development and adjustment during the pivotal stages of late adolescence and early adulthood |
Closing date: 30/09/2025 |
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Ensemble data-driven spatio-temporal sewer pipe network asset condition assessment system Grant funded scholarship is one out of a total 11 PhD scholarships awarded to Griffth University (Lead) and James Cook University through CSIRO’s Next Generation Emerging Technologies Graduate Program. The primary focus of this role is carrying out impactful research in civil engineering, environmental and construction applications incorporating advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) |
Closing date: 31/07/2025 |
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Advancing Health Equity with the Tracking Cube Griffith merit based scholarship to explore and evaluate how culturally-grounded, decision-support tools like the Tracking Cube can promote health equity and improve early identification and support for neurodevelopmental concerns in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children |
Closing date: 15/08/2025 |
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Griffith merit based scholarship investigating the modelling and augmenting of human foot function to improve musculoskeletal health and physical performance across the lifespan |
Closing date: 1/08/2025 |
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Fragment-based drug design against neurodegeneration Griffith merit based scholarship investigating the development fragment-derived compounds for the treatment of neurodegeneration |
Closing date: 31/10/2025 |
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É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Consortium for Social and Political Research Inc Fellowship program valued at $25,000 |
Closing date: Continuous |
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The É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ China Alumni Association (ACAA) is proud to launch a 3-year Scholarships Program (2025-28), designed to support exceptional students studying in É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n education institutions. |
Closing date: 30/07/2025 |
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The Allison Milner Memorial PhD Scholarship was established by MATES in Construction to honour the legacy of Ass Prof Allison Milner. The total Scholarship value is up to $108,000 over three to five years. PhD Scholarships are open to É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n graduate researchers undertaking research addressing suicide prevention initiatives for blue collar, male dominated industries in É«ÇéÍøÕ¾. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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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 É«ÇéÍøվ’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. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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PhD Scholarship and Research Grants offered by the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT). Please click on the specific tab for the applicable funding opportunity |
Closing date: Continuous |
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Griffith University is proud to partner with the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n 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. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships support graduate students undertaking their É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n PhD to conduct research in the U.S. as a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR) |
Closing date: Continuous |
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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 |
Closing date: Continuous |
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Rotary Health will provide stipend and incidental support for a postgraduate student who is undertaking full time research in the wellbeing of children exposed to domestic violence |
Closing date: 28/11/2025 |
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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. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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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. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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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. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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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. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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Research scholarships to attract and foster the talent required to conduct and drive world-class grains RD&E. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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JDRF É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ 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. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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This program will sponsor 100 exceptional American, Japanese, É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n, and Indian master and doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to study in the United States |
Closing date: Currently available |
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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. |
Closing date: Currently closed |
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The Crawford in QLD Student Awards provide support for students to incorporate a novel international agricultural research experience into their current program. |
Closing date: Currently available |
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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 É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ and the applicant Administering Institution (a University in É«ÇéÍøÕ¾). |
Closing date: Currently closed |
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Wine É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ offers a PhD and Masters by Research scholarship program to help attract postgraduate students to the fields of wine, viticulture and wine business research. |
Closing date: Currently closed |
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The Prof Anna Stewart Scholarship Program supporting First Nation PhD Students Top up scholarships supporting First Nations candidates to undertake a PhD, awarded in honour of Prof Anna Stewart |
Closing date: Currently closed |
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Fijian Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) and Griffith University PhD Scholarships The Fijian Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) and Griffith University have established a joint funding program to support suitably qualified Fijian citizens to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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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. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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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. |
Closing date: Continuous |
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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... |
Closing date: Currently available |
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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. |
Closing date: Currently available |
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Griffith University and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with Science Education Institute (SEI) merit-based scholarship providing a living allowance and covering tuition fess and overseas student health cover. The favoured areas of research for this program are under the themes of soil ecology and water management, ecology, and other related fields, and in connection with existing projects supported by DOST-PCAARD and DOST-PCIEERD. Other areas can be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
Closing date: Currently available |
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Griffith University Collaborative PhD Griffith University and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Griffith University have established a jointly supervised PhD program to support suitably qualified applicants nominated by MAHE to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University. The favoured areas of research for this program include pharmacy, health and biological sciences, engineering, and natural sciences. Other areas can be pursued and considered on a case-by-case basis. |
Closing date: Currently available |
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Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology (ASSCAT) and Griffith University have established a joint funding program to support suitably qualified ASSCAT staff members to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University. The favoured areas of research for this program are under the themes of environmental science, agriculture, engineering, education, arts and sciences, information science and technology, business and entrepreneurship and other related fields. Other areas can be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
Closing date: Currently available |
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Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU) and Griffith University have established a jointly supervised PhD program to support SYSU graduates of exceptional research potential to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy program, supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) Sino-É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Innovative Talent in Tourism Program. |
Closing date: Currently available |
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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. |
Closing date: Currently available |
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Top up scholarships supporting candidates to undertake a PhD in medical research, awarded in honour of Mr Thomas Daley |
Closing date: Currently available |
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Types of scholarships and support
Our scholarships can cover tuition fees, living allowances, and publication assistance for a variety of circumstances.
Industry linked
Undertake research with an industry partner and gain practical experience while you complete your doctoral studies. You’ll conduct relevant, impactful research that responds to industry needs, under the joint supervision of your host organisation and Griffith University.
Grant linked
Join an established grant-funded project that’s already making an impact in our world. These scholarships are tied to research that our community is already undertaking, spanning a broad spectrum of areas, from chronic diseases to criminology and Asian politics to the arts.
Merit-based
Our open merit scholarships are available for anyone to apply for at any time, with options ranging from É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government grants to University-funded places. Allow at least four months before your preferred intake to allow for your application to be processed.
Already applied?
If you’ve applied for the first intake of 2025, here are some key milestones you’ll need to be aware of.
Industry supporting PhD research
Shoulder injuries can be devastating when it comes to an elite swimmer’s career, causing costly time out from training and sometimes even spelling the end of a sporting journey. But that’d a problem that Alec McKenzie hopes to be able to prevent, with his PhD research that's in partnership with the Queensland Academy of Sport and Swimming É«ÇéÍøÕ¾. “I don’t think what I’m doing would be possible without that industry funding and support, Alec says. Alec explains that to complete his research without the partnership with Queensland Academy of Sport would be nearly impossible. “I’m going to need 100-plus elite swimmers, the higher level, the better,” he says.
É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government Research Training Program
The É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) provides funding to É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n 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.