Scholarships and awards are available for eligible HDR candidates at UOW. These scholarships include annual stipends, living allowances and tuition fee costs.
Future and current students are encouraged to apply for the 2026 Main Round scholarships to commence in Autumn 2026. Applications are open until 3 October 2025. For more information on how to apply, please visit the scholarship pages below.
2025 Main Round Scholarships are now closed.
The CSIRO Alumni Scholarship in Physics is a postgraduate scholarship of $6000, which will be used to fund travel costs to visit and/or conduct research in an overseas or interstate institution such as a university or research establishment of international standing in the field of proposed research.
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Study area: Chemistry, Environmental & Biological Science, Physics
Student type: Domestic students
Scholarship amount: $6000 to fund travel costs to visit and/or conduct research in an overseas or interstate institution such as a University or research establishment of international standing in the field of proposed research.
Application closing date: Friday 29 November 2024
The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) is a four-year research training program, focusing on applied research that benefits industry by solving real-world challenges. It aims to produce the next generation of innovation leaders with the skills to work at the interface of research and industry in Australia.
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Study area: Computer Science & Information Technology, Engineering
Student type: Domestic students
Scholarship amount: >
Application closing date: Open until position filled
The State Super Scholarship was established in 2019 as a legacy to acknowledge the organisation’s 100-year anniversary. Applications are now open until 6 December 2024. The scholarship provides funding support for successful applicants to pursue research in fields related to ESG issues and Responsible Investment, Public sector employees and their retirement, Pensions or Superannuation.
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: Business, Environmental & Biological Science, Health, Law, Maths, Social Sciences & Advocacy
Student type: Domestic students
Scholarship amount: Four x $16,000 p.a. scholarships available for Masters by Research
One x $36,000 p.a. scholarship for a PhD student
Application closing date: 6 December 2024
A national research entity funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and headquartered at the University of Wollongong (UOW), ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Innovative Composites for the Future of Mining Equipment (Composites for Sustainable Mining) is comprised of seven Australian universities (participating organisations) and eight local and international industry organisations.
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Study area: Computer Science & Information Technology, Engineering
Student type: Domestic students, International students
Scholarship amount: Successful candidates will receive a tax-free stipend of up to $AUD 36,161 per annum for the duration of the award.
Application closing date: When positions are filled
CSIRO’s Postgraduate Top-Up Scholarship Program provides opportunities in science and engineering for outstanding graduates at Australian tertiary institutions.
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Study area: Chemistry, Computer Science & Information Technology, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Maths, Physics
Student type: Domestic students
The UOW Research Career Launch Scholarships are designed to jump start careers of young researchers by supporting them after the submission of their thesis.
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, 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
