Postgraduate Research Guide

Research scholarships & stipends Notre Dame provides a diverse range of financial support initiatives for higher degree by research (HDR) students, funded by internal and external sources in Australia. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (RTP) SCHOLARSHIPS The Australian Government RTP scheme aims to provide funding for domestic and international students to undertake a research degree at Notre Dame for the advancement of their career in academia or other professional environments. 1. Tuition Fees Offset Domestic students who are offered an HDR program at Notre Dame are exempt from having to pay a contribution towards the cost of these programs. The exemption is for a maximum period of four years’ full-time equivalent study for a Doctoral research degree, and two years’ full-time equivalent study for a Master’s research degree. 2. Stipend The Stipend Scholarship assists HDR students with their day-to-day living expenses while undertaking a research degree. Both new and current students are considered for Stipend Scholarships, which are awarded on a competitive basis. 3. Allowance An allowance assists students with ancillary costs related to undertaking a research degree at Notre Dame. NOTRE DAME SCHOLARSHIPS In addition to the RTP scholarships, Notre Dame offers alternative postgraduate scholarship opportunities, providing funding for fee remission and living allowances, including: › International Fee Remission Research Scholarships; › The University of Notre Dame Australia Malaysian Australian Colombo Plan Commemoration; and › Kailis Research Scholarships. For more information about research scholarships at Notre Dame, please visit nd.edu.au/research/scholarships. To read more about the Australian Government’s Research Training Program, please visit education.gov.au/research-training-program. 10 Notre Dame Research Guide