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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

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

McKinnon-Walker Research Fellowship - PhD Scholarship Opportunity

Receive a fellowship to support your PhD studies worth over $200,000.

Application closing date: 10 July 2025

PhD Scholarship in Chemistry

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Study area: Chemistry

Student type: Domestic students

Scholarship amount: UOW Base Rate ($35,522 per annum for 2025)

All scholarships are indexed annually

Application closing date: 28 June 2025