RMIT RESEARCH STIPEND SCHOLARSHIP

Last date to apply: 30/10/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is October 30, 2025.

Stated amount: 3,011,500 The RSS and RRSS provide the following benefits to recipients: a stipend of $35,886 (30,11,571 Rs.) per annum pro rata (full-time study). This amount is subject to indexation annually international candidates in receipt of this scholarship are also awarded an RTP International Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship (RIFOS) or an RMIT Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (RRITFS) all local candidates, Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia are provided with an RTP Fee Offset scholarship. Applicants in receipt of an RTP Fee Offset scholarship are not required to pay tuition fees for the maximum duration of their candidature a relocation allowance for the cost of relocating in order to take up their postgraduate research program. The amount is up to $515 per adult and $255 per child to a maximum of $1,540 paid sick, maternity and parenting leave (within the limits of the Scholarship Terms and Conditions). A. The standard duration of a research doctoral scholarship is three and a half years full-time. B. The duration of a research Masters scholarship is two years full-time, with no additional extension available. C. The duration of an RSS or RRSS will be reduced by any periods of study undertaken towards a research degree at the same level, prior to the commencement of the RMIT research program. No Information Available

No Information Available STEP ONE - Choose your program STEP TWO - Identify your research project STEP THREE - Costs and scholarships STEP FOUR - Prepare your application

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a competitive selection process that ranks applicants according to their academic achievement, research outputs and relevant professional experience. Priority is given to applicants who: A. have achieved a high distinction in the final two years of the qualifying program(s). At RMIT, a grade of high distinction represents an academic achievement of 80% or higher B. may be considered by RMIT as having an equivalent level of academic attainment, taking into account previous study, relevant work experience, research publications and other research experience C. are able to take receipt of a scholarship for a minimum 12 months duration on a full-time basis (or part-time equivalent) because of prior enrolment in a graduate research program D. have not already completed a graduate research program at the same or higher course level. For example, Masters by Research applicants should not have already completed a Masters by Research or PhD E. an applicant must not previously have held an RMIT or Commonwealth-funded postgraduate research scholarship unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship’s payments commencing F. are or will be enrolled and primarily based at an RMIT Australian campus. International applicants must meet English language requirements by the application closing date to be considered for a scholarship. Part-time applications from local applicants may be approved if applicants are able to demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Scholarships provided to candidates enrolled on a part-time basis are not tax exempt. Currently enrolled candidates applying for a scholarship or candidates transferring to RMIT from another institution must have at least 24 months (or part time equivalent) for PhD and 12 months for Masters by research candidature remaining from the commencement of the scholarship. You will be considered ineligible for a stipend scholarship if: A. you are applying for or undertaking a Masters by Research and you already hold a Research Doctorate, Research Masters or an equivalent research qualification B. you are applying for or undertaking a Research Doctorate and you already hold a Research Doctorate or an equivalent research qualification C. you have previously held a Commonwealth-funded postgraduate research scholarship unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship commencement date, or D. you are currently receiving another equivalent award, scholarship or research related salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the annual value of the stipend this scholarship provides. Other Info Review of scholarship decisions Current scholarship holders have the right to request a review of a decision made by RMIT in relation to the scholarship. In the event of a dispute arising, the candidate should first approach his or her research supervisor who will then direct the candidate through the appropriate channels within RMIT University. The Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development has the authority to review the decision made on the allocation of a scholarship, from applicants who consider that their application has been incorrectly assessed. A review can be made of the application assessment based on process issues but not against committee decisions or assessor ratings and comments. Provision of false or misleading information If RMIT knows or has reason to believe that a candidate in receipt of a research scholarship has provided false or misleading information to RMIT in relation to the research scholarship, RMIT must immediately: A. re-assess the candidate’s entitlement to the research scholarship; and B. if the scholarship is funded by the Commonwealth government, notify the Department of the suspected offence and provide a copy of the candidate’s application and any other relevant information requested by the Department. Termination of a research scholarship RMIT may terminate a research scholarship: A. if the candidate ceases to meet the eligibility criteria specified in these terms and conditions, other than during a period in which the research scholarship has been suspended or during a period of leave in accordance with the Scholarship Payments and Value section of these terms and conditions; or B. when the candidate ceases to be a full-time candidate and approval has not been obtained from RMIT to hold the research scholarship on a part-time basis; or C. when the candidate completes the course of study; or D. if RMIT determines that the candidate is not carrying out their research in accordance with these terms and conditions; or E. if the candidate has failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress, as outlined in the HDR Progress Management Procedure; or F. the candidate has committed serious misconduct as defined in the Student conduct policy and processes, including, but not limited to the provision of false or misleading information as set out below; or G. within 2 weeks of the candidate submitting their thesis/project for examination, to the School of Graduate Research. If a research scholarship is terminated, it cannot be re-activated unless the termination occurred in error. Research at other organisations and overseas RMIT may give approval for a scholarship holder to conduct substantial amounts of research at an organisation outside the higher education sector, but such approval will not normally be granted in the first six months of the scholarship unless the candidate is subject to a Collaborative Research Training Agreement. In such cases RMIT must provide adequate support, supervision and training. Overseas research may be approved for up to twelve months if, in the reasonable opinion of RMIT, the research is essential for completion of a degree and if there is adequate supervision. In addition, the scholarship holder must remain enrolled at RMIT and any stipend is to be paid to an Australian bank account. At all other times the scholarship holders are to be located in Australia.

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