Scholarships

Scholarships and awards are available for eligible HDR candidates at UOW. These scholarships include annual stipends, living allowances and tuition fee costs.

2026 Main round scholarships

Future and current students are encouraged to apply for the 2026 Main Round scholarships to commence in Autumn 2026. 

  • International applications are open until 23 May 2025 (Closed)
  • Domestic applications are open until 3 October 2025

For more information on how to apply, please visit the scholarship pages below.

2026 Main round scholarship application outcomes:

  • International application outcomes will be provided in mid-August 2025
  • Domestic applications outcomes will be provided in mid-December 2025

2027 Main round scholarships

Applications for the 2027 International Main Round scholarships are open to commence in Autumn 2027.

  • International applications are open until 23 May 2026

Opportunities

ARC Training Centre Industry Grant

Are you interested in completing a PhD and have developed advanced skills in statistics?

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences

Study area: Maths

Student type: Domestic students, International students

Scholarship amount: If successful, you will

  • receive $35,522 p.a. for four years—six months longer than a typical PhD stipend,
  • collaborate with industry partners and other universities, as part of an ARC Training Centre, enhancing your experiences, networks, and future job prospects,
  • complete a project on how advanced statistical methods can improve food security, such as plant and animal breeding.

Application closing date: 31 July 2025

Natural Hazards Research Australia Scholarship

Are you a First Nations person, ready to complete an Honours degree, a research Masters, or a PhD in Australia, and interested in a special scholarship package?

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Study area: Accounting Finance & Economics, Business, Chemistry, Communications & Media, Computer Science & Information Technology, Creative & Performing Arts, Education, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Health, Humanities & Social Inquiry, Law, Literature & Language, Management, Marketing, Maths, Medical Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology & Human Behaviour, Social Sciences & Advocacy

Student type: Domestic students

Scholarship amount: If successful, you’ll receive:

  • $20,000/year for Honours
  • $30,000/year for Masters
  • $50,000/year for PhD
  • At least $3,000/year for research expenses (more for PhD)
  • PhD candidates also receive: $14,500 for a 3-month internship, up to $15,000 for professional development, networking, mentoring, and NHRA knowledge network access

Application closing date: 31 July 2025

Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship

Established to honour Dr Clare Burton, this scholarship is open to students of all Australian universities undertaking master and doctoral research degrees.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Study area: Accounting Finance & Economics, Business, Chemistry, Communications & Media, Computer Science & Information Technology, Creative & Performing Arts, Education, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Health, Humanities & Social Inquiry, Law, Literature & Language, Management, Marketing, Maths, Medical Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology & Human Behaviour, Social Sciences & Advocacy

Student type: Domestic students, International students

Scholarship amount: Two applicants will each receive a one-off payment of $10,000.

Application closing date: 31 July 2025

Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA) - Teamlink Scholarship for R&D Innovation

This award supports outstanding research with strong real-world impact, innovative thinking, and collaborative vision.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Study area: Chemistry, Communications & Media, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Health, Maths, Medical Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology & Human Behaviour

Student type: Domestic students, International students

Scholarship amount: The successful applicant will receive a scholarship to the value of AUD $8,000

Application closing date: 30 July 20025

ACSPRI Fellowship Program

The Fellowship provides direct financial support with a $10,000 bursary payment per year over 2 years, and professional development, with a fee waiver for attendance at an ACSPRI course for each year of the fellowship.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Study area: Accounting Finance & Economics, Business, Chemistry, Communications & Media, Computer Science & Information Technology, Creative & Performing Arts, Education, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Health, Humanities & Social Inquiry, Law, Literature & Language, Management, Marketing, Maths, Medical Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology & Human Behaviour, Social Sciences & Advocacy

Student type: Domestic students

Scholarship amount: Note: All scholarships are indexed annually

$10,000 bursary payment per year for each of 2 years ($20,000 in total);
a fee waiver for the attendance at an ACSPRI course in each year of the Fellowship (2 courses in total);
financial support to attend the ACSPRI Biennial Conference.
Total Value approx. $25,000.

Application closing date: 31 July 2025

Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program

ATSE’s Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program (“Elevate”) will award up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to women and non-binary people in STEM across the duration of the program.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Study area: Chemistry, Computer Science & Information Technology, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Maths, Medical Science, Physics

Student type: Domestic students

Scholarship amount: Pre-study Payment $5,000 and Maximum amount $150,250
All scholarships are indexed annually

Application closing date: 1 September 2025