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Project-based graduate research scholarships

We offer a range of doctoral scholarships available for specific research projects. Successful scholarship applicants will receive a generous stipend, tuition fee scholarship and allowances. Stipends are valued at $34,000 per annum (2024 full-time rate) for 3.5 years.

Applications for the 2024 end-of-year scholarship round will open in August

How to apply

  • If you want to apply for a graduate research scholarship to undertake one of these projects, please make sure to:

    • review details on how to apply for PhD candidature
    • select a project from the available projects listed below
    • check the project requirements for eligibility and any additional special conditions
    • contact the nominated contact person for your preferred project via email to express your interest and obtain their in-principle agreement for you to apply. Your application cannot be accepted without in-principle agreement for you to apply from the nominated contact of the research project.
    • complete your application for admission into La Trobe’s PhD program – indicating the relevant project code as listed below (PRO-24---)
    • International applicants should complete a Research Statement Form for your nominated project (only one project can be nominated) and attach this to your application

  • Domestic applicants

    Domestic applicants will need to submit their application via the Domestic Online Application System. Please select the ‘Graduate Research - Mid-year Scholarship Round’ scholarship option when prompted.

    If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact research.study@latrobe.edu.au

    International applicants

    International applicants will need to submit their application via the International Online Application System. Please select the ‘Project-based PhD Scholarship OR La Trobe Industry Research Scholarship’  scholarship option when prompted.

    International applicants will need to complete a Research Statement Form for the nominated project (only one project can be nominated) and attach this to your application

    If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact research.studyinternational@latrobe.edu.au

Please check back in August 2024 for project scholarships available in our end-of-year scholarship round.