Deadline: October 16, 2025
Applications are open for the Edith Cowan University (ECU) Higher Degree by Research Scholarships 2026. These scholarships are designed to support postgraduate students of outstanding research promise undertaking a higher degree by research at ECU. The scholarships are offered on the basis of academic merit and research performance.
Successful applicants will be awarded either the ECU Higher Degree by Research Scholarship or the RTP Stipend Scholarship. The duration of the scholarship is up to 3 years full-time for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and up to 2 years full-time for Master by Research.
Scholarship
- These scholarships include tuition fee sponsorship and a stipend of $35,000 per annum paid fortnightly via electronic funds transfer.
- Other benefits include a relocation allowance for domestic students (where applicable) and partial reimbursement of Overseas Student Health Cover for International students (where applicable).
Eligibility
To be eligible applicants must have met the minimum requirement below:
- Have been made an offer of a place in an ECU Higher Degree by PhD, Integrated PhD research course or Master by Research*
*If course admission applications have been submitted prior to the scholarship closing date but not assessed or approved prior to scholarship ranking, applications will be considered but applicants will only be provided a conditional scholarship offer, if successful.
You are not eligible to apply for these scholarships if any of the below apply:
- You have been in receipt of an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) or an Australia Award scholarship within the last two years.
- If you do not have principal supervisor endorsement to undertake the proposed research project.
- If your commencement date for the Doctor of Philosophy is after 08/05/2026.
- If your commencement period for Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) or Masters by Research is after Semester 1, 2026.
Application
For more information, visit ECU HDR Scholarships.
