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University of Tasmania HDR Scholarship

University of Tasmania



The main type of financial support available to graduate research candidates is in the form of scholarships. There are scholarships available to cover some or all the following;

  • living allowance
  • tuition fees
  • relocation allowance

Scholarships are allocated competitively based on academic merit, experience, prior learning and other relevant attainments. Priority is given to new candidates in strategic research areas.

Major Scholarships

The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships and the Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship (TGRS) are awarded throughout the year to high quality international and domestic candidates.

Applications now open

If you are considering applying for a scholarship please review the college specific scholarship closing dates for each round, noting whether the round is open to domestic and/or international applications.

CollegeWho can apply?Expression of Interest
closing date
Full Application
closing date
Outcomes Provided

College of Arts, Law and Education (CALE)

International & Domestic applicants starting in 2021

16th October 2020

30th October 20204th December 2020

College of Health & Medicine (CHM)

International & Domestic applicants starting in 2021

16th October 2020

30th October 20204th December 2020

College of Sciences & Engineering (COSE)

International & Domestic applicants starting in 2020 and 2021

12th June 2020

26th June 202031st July 2020

College of Business and Economics (COBE)

Domestic applicants starting in either 2020 or 2021 & International applicants starting in 2021

16th October 2020

30th October 20204th December 2020

For full details of all scholarship round dates for 2020, including when application open for 2021 scholarships, please see full schedule.

Applicants applying for the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship (top-up scholarship) should submit their full application for a base scholarship by 2nd September 2020.

How to apply

Applicants should complete an application in conjunction with their supervisory team. Please indicate on the application if you wish to be considered for a scholarship.

Future candidates should review the scholarship information above and then visit our Apply Now page for further instructions. Applications for scholarships will be reviewed and ranked on a competitive basis.

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