The Australian Catholic University is inviting international students worldwide to apply for its 2026 ACU Vice Chancellor PhD Excellence Scholarship.
The Australian Catholic University Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity that covers tuition fees, overseas health insurance, and provides $33,511 per annum (full-time) to support living expenses.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Australian Catholic University Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
Benefits
Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:
- Stipend valued at AUD $33,511* per annum (full-time) to support living expenses, paid as a fortnight stipend for up to 3.5 years
- Tuition fee scholarship for up to 3.5 years
- RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy) Scholarship to cover the cost of one single Overseas Student Health Care Policy; and
- RTP Allowance (Relocation) valued up to AUD $2,000 to support the costs of an overseas candidate’s relocation to Australia for the purposes of commencing a Research Doctorate degree at ACU.
Method of Application
- Click the button below to visit the ACU’s website
- Apply for any one of the available research programmes
- Applicants will be automatically considered for this scholarship as part of their application process to study at ACU.
- The ACU Vice Chancellor’s PhD Excellence Scholarships are competitive and will be awarded following a merit-based selection process in accordance with the University’s scholarship selection policies.
- Recipients will be selected by the ODVCRE Scholarship Selection Committee.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2025.








