•Must be enrolled in or have an offer of admission to an accredited Higher Degree Research (HDR) course at the University of New England

•Must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset HDR fees

•Must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship for living income support greater than 75% of the RTP Stipend rate

•International applicants must meet international student visa requirements and English language proficiency requirements

•Selection is primarily based on academic merit and research potential

The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) provides block grants to Higher Education Providers (HEPs) to support both domestic and international students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters degrees. The program aims to provide flexible funding arrangements to support the training of the next generation of researchers and innovators.

•Living Allowance Stipend: Approximately $34,000

-$35,000 AUD per annum (indexed annually)

•Tuition Fees Offset: Covers full tuition fees for the duration of the degree (up to 3 years for PhD, 2 years for Masters)

•Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): Single membership coverage for international students

•Allowances: May include relocation allowance and thesis printing allowance