AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM

1. Be an International or a domestic student enrolled at an Australian university in an accredited HDR course.
2. Must satisfy the university’s academic requirements for the respective Masters's and Doctorate programs.
3. International students must submit proof of English language proficiency (ELP).

No Separate Application Fee is required. Respective participating Australian universities are responsible for the Australian Government Research Training Program application process. Student Supporting Documentations are as follows:

1. Summary of the intended research project, approximately 500 words.
2. List of published works with URL links and/or copies of each publication.
3. Copy of the thesis abstract.
4. Email evidence of the supervisor’s agreement to supervise. Other supporting documents are mentioned in the following table: Document Type Required (Yes or No) Transcripts Yes LOR Yes SOP No ELP score Yes Resume No Research Proposal Yes

Like the application process, participating universities are in charge of the selection process. Shortlisting and selection of recipients are quite competitive. A few common factors affecting the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship selection are:

1. Previous coursework
2. Work experience
3. Research publications
4. Referee’s report
5. Research experience