University of Technology Sydney RTP Scholarship

Funded by the Commonwealth Government Department of Education and Training, the Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend is designed to assist with general living costs for research students. UTS describes the stipend value as a living allowance of $40,500 per annum, tax-free.

UTS states that the RTP Stipend is open to higher degree by research (HDR) students undertaking a HDR at UTS in the year of the RTP Stipend. The page links eligibility to the HDR undertaken at UTS and includes a condition about not receiving an equivalent award, stipend, or salary that provides a benefit greater than 75% of the RTP stipend rate.

UTS explains that applicants must submit a completed application, including all required supporting documentation, by the relevant application deadline; incomplete and late applications will not be considered. For prospective students, there is no separate application form for RTPS scholarships; completing one form is used to consider applicants for all associated scholarships.

Support is stated as up to 3.5 years for full-time PhD and up to 2 years for full-time MRes. The value is described as a per annum living allowance to assist with general living costs. The page includes conditions related to the 75% rule for equivalent awards, and that applicants must apply before the relevant deadline for consideration.

• Be undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) at UTS in the year of the RTP Stipend.
• Not be receiving an equivalent award, stipend or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the RTP Scholarship stipend rate to undertake the HDR (income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule).
• Submit a completed application, including all required supporting documentation, by the relevant application deadline.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Late applications will not be considered.

• Living Allowance: $40,500 per annum, tax-free (to assist with general living costs).

1. Apply by the relevant application deadline for an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship.
2. Prospective students: there is no separate application form for RTPS scholarships; complete the course application form and tick the YES box in the SCHOLARSHIP/SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION section to be considered for RTPS and all associated scholarships.
3. Currently enrolled students: complete a GRS Scholarship Application form to be considered for scholarship consideration before the stated deadline.
4. Submit a completed application by the relevant application deadline; incomplete applications will not be considered.

• All required supporting documentation included with the completed application.