University of South Australia Scholarships 2025 For International Students:
Continue your studies in Australia. Positive updates! Scholarship applications for the University of South Australia are now being accepted. We shall go into great detail regarding this scholarship programme, its advantages, and the step-by-step application procedure in this article.
International students can apply for fully financed scholarships from the University of South Australia in 2025–2026. The University of South Australia offers these scholarships for master’s and doctoral studies. These scholarships will cover living expenses in addition to tuition, with a minimum annual living allowance of $32,500.
International applicants can apply for the following scholarships offered by the University of South Australia:
Research Training Program international (RTPi) Scholarships:
The Australian government funds the Research Training Programme overseas (RTPi) Scholarships, which are given to overseas students based on their academic standing and potential for research. A stipend (living allowance) and a short-term fee offset are included in these scholarships.
Benefits and conditions:
Before accepting an offer from us, applicants must read the Scholarship Benefits and Conditions (PDF download, 408 kb). All overseas students who accept one of our offers are subject to these terms. View our Research Training Programme (RTP) Scholarships policy as well as our Research Degrees policy.
Worth:
The entire stipend is paid fortnightly over a maximum of three years for PhD students and two years for Master of Research students, with a minimum annual salary of $32,500 (2023 stipend rate). For PhD students, the entire fee waiver is valid for up to three years, and for Master of Research students, it is valid for up to two years. When a successful applicant needs a student visa, this scholarship provides Overseas Student Health Cover (Singles Cover) with BUPA, UniSA’s preferred supplier. There is a thesis allowance offered. To be sure your offer is appropriate for you, please carefully read it.
Application Process:
- Online applications are submitted through a project for which a scholarship has been assigned. Check out our detailed instructions for applying.
- Questions.
- There may be an answer to your query on the RTP FAQs page.
If not, do get in touch with us.
Enterprise Research Scholarship (ERS):
International students are granted Enterprise Research Scholarships (ERS), which are supported by the University and/or our partners and given out based on their academic standing and aptitude for research. A stipend (living allowance) and a short-term fee offset are included in these scholarships.
Benefits and conditions:
Before accepting an offer from us, applicants must read the Scholarship Benefits and Conditions (PDF download, 408 kb). All overseas students who accept one of our offers are subject to these terms. View our Research Training Programme (RTP) Scholarships policy as well as our Research Degrees policy.
Worth:
The entire stipend is paid fortnightly over a maximum of three years for PhD students and two years for Master of Research students, with a minimum annual salary of $32,500 (2023 stipend rate). For PhD students, the entire fee waiver is valid for up to four years, and for Master of Research students, it is valid for up to two years. When a successful applicant needs a student visa, this scholarship provides Overseas Student Health Coverage through BUPA, UniSA’s preferred supplier. There is a thesis allowance offered. To be sure your offer is appropriate for you, please carefully read it.
Application Process:
- Online applications are submitted through a project for which a scholarship has been assigned. Check out our detailed instructions for applying.
- Questions
There may be an answer to your query on the RTP FAQs page.
If not, do get in touch with us.
International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS):
International Research Tuition Scholarships (IRTS) are given to deserving international students based on their academic record and evidence of their research aptitude. These students will receive a full living stipend during their degree programme, provided by external funding from organisations such as recognised sponsors or external scholarship awarding bodies.
Worth:
For PhD students, the IRTS complete fee waiver is valid for up to four years, and for Master of Research students, it is valid for up to two years. Overseas Student Health Coverage (OSHC), which is a requirement of the student visa, is not included in this award; applicants must make sure they have the proper coverage for themselves and their families, if any.
Eligibility:
In addition to fulfilling UniSA’s qualifying requirements, candidates need to be:
- Starting students pursuing degrees in international research.
- High calibre and proven capacity for research, as determined by UniSA.
- Be enrolled in a research-rich environment and receive support from a robust supervisory panel (which, when appropriate, includes an end-user adviser).
- Either receiving (or having been granted) a living stipend supported by outside funding, or receiving (or having been granted) a fully externally funded stipend scholarship.
Note: the living stipend must be in the form of an externally funded scholarship administered through the University, or in accordance with an industry partner, sponsorship body, or organisation.
Application Process:
- Any project on the list is open to international students who have an external funding or scholarship. Some applicants would need to work with a UniSA supervisor to build their own project, and their sponsor or scholarship source might have extra requirements. More details on this are available here.
Please get in touch with us if you need help locating a UniSA supervisor or if you have any other inquiries.