UOW offers Indigenous PhD scholars the maximum Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate to undertake a Doctoral or Master of Philosophy degree.
By offering these scholarships UOW aims to attract and retain the best and brightest minds, and support new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers to gain research experience and qualifications to pursue their chosen career.
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: Humanities & Social Inquiry, Business, Communications & Media, Creative & Performing Arts, Education, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Accounting Finance & Economics, Health, Computer Science & Information Technology, Literature & Language, Law, Management, Marketing, Maths, Medical Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology & Human Behaviour, Social Sciences & Advocacy, Chemistry
Student type: Domestic students
Student status: Current student
Scholarship amount
The stipend scholarship for prospective and current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying a PhD is $50,291* (2024 rate) per annum, indexed annually.
Duration
Three and a half (3.5) years full-time (or part-time equivalent) with a possible extension of 6 months in exceptional circumstance for Doctoral candidates and two (2) years for Masters of Philosophy (or part time equivalent).
Application process
To apply for a UPAI, please follow the directions when you apply for your degree at UOW Apply Online.
When completing your UPA application, please nominate on your application form that you are Indigenous and if you are successful, you'll be awarded a UPAI.
Eligibility requirements
This scholarship is provided to enrolled UOW Indigenous PhD scholarship recipients.
Application closing date
3 October, each year.
Contact information
Graduate Research School