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Join a research community that makes significant contributions to our society and is serious about supporting graduate researchers.

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Why choose a La Trobe research degree?

Top 1%

La Trobe is in the top 1% of universities worldwide

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Mentoring

We pair a highly motivated PhD student with an industry leader with similar interests.

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World standard

We’re rated at, above or well above world standard in all our broad research areas

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Why choose a La Trobe research degree?

Why choose a La Trobe research degree?

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Fees and scholarships

Your graduate research student experience

Your graduate research student experience

Our research themes

Our research themes

Join a research community that makes significant contributions to society

Join a research community that makes significant contributions to society

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Being at La Trobe has really developed me. I have wonderful supervisors influencing me and the student experience is incredible because you get to know so many people from other cultures. You get to work with these amazing people and broaden your horizons.

Justin See
PhD (Community Planning) Winner International Student of the Year (Regional Award) and (Premier’s Award)
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