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Scholarships and fees
Investing in your research ambitions
We offer generous scholarships and financial support for your research degree or PhD, helping cover tuition fees and living expenses while you study.
Government and Deakin-funded research scholarships
Domestic and international research degree and PhD applicants may qualify for the Australian Government’s Research Training Program Scholarship (RTP) or Deakin’s Postgraduate Research Scholarship (DUPR). These scholarships can support you for up to four years of study and may include:
- full tuition fee coverage
- overseas student health cover (for international applicants)
- relocation allowances (where relevant)
- a stipend to support living costs, currently $37,450 per annum (2026 rate, tax-exempt).
Additional research degree and PhD scholarships
Deakin also offers a range of other research degree and PhD scholarships to support your studies, available to both domestic and international applicants. For the best chance at securing a scholarship, you’ll need an H1 grade average or equivalent.
Use our find a scholarship tool and filter by 'Higher Degrees Research' to explore scholarships that match your study goals.
Apply for a research degree
Ready to take the next step? Find everything you need to apply for a Deakin research degree or PhD – key dates, entry requirements, supporting documents and how to connect with a research supervisor. We’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Tuition fees for research degrees and PhDs
Tuition fees will vary depending on your course, whether you are a domestic or international applicant and the scholarships you may receive.
Domestic applicants
- If you’re an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent visa holder you do not need to pay tuition fees.
- All domestic graduate research candidates are automatically covered by the Research Training Program (RTP) by a RTP Fee Offset scholarship.
International applicants
- If you're an international applicant, you can check individual course pages for specific fee information
- You can also estimate your fees with our Fees Calculator.
Septrin’s story
With expert supervision and full scholarship support, PhD candidate Septrin Calamba is advancing research and making a real-world impact at Deakin.
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