Fully Funded Australian RMIT University 2024 Scholarship. – Scholarships and Aid

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is inviting applications for the 2025 RMIT University Scholarship from suitably qualified applicants.

The RMIT Research Stipend Scholarship offers a full coverage of applicants’ tuition as well as a stipend of $34,841 per annum for living expenses and a $1,540 as relocation allowance.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the 2025 RMIT Research Stipend Scholarship, you must:

• have a bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. 
• have achieved at least a credit average in the final year
• Applicants may also submit a master’s degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full time (or part-time equivalent) academic year.
• 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.
• 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
• 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 

Benefits

• a stipend of $34,841 per annum pro rata (full-time study). 
• 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

Required Documents

• CV
• Complete transcripts for all academic qualifications
• Research proposal or statement of interest in an available research project
• A letter of financial guarantee if you are an international applicant being sponsored to come to RMIT to complete your research degree.

Method of Application

• Click on the button below to visit the official webpage
• Choose your desired Masters or Doctoral program.
• Identify your research project. You can browse current offerings here.
• All scholarship applicants must provide evidence from an academic member of staff that they agree to supervise your research when submitting an expression of interest.
• Prepare your application and submit all required documents.

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