La Trobe PhD Project-based Graduate Research Scholarships 2026-2027 in Australia | Fully Funded
La Trobe PhD Project-based Graduate Research Scholarships 2026-2027 offer a $36,000 annual stipend, tuition fee coverage, and allowances for PhD research in Australia. Apply now for open projects.
Overview
The La Trobe PhD Project-based Graduate Research Scholarships provide fully funded doctoral opportunities at La Trobe University in Australia. Available projects span multiple disciplines including agriculture, biomedicine, allied health, cancer medicine, computing, engineering, and education. Recipients collaborate with industry partners and utilize advanced research facilities.
Benefits
- An annual stipend of $36,000 for 3.5 years (based on the 2026 full-time rate).
- A tuition fee scholarship covering 4 years of doctoral study.
- Thesis and relocation allowances.
- Access to specific research project funding and advanced resources.
Eligibility
- Applicants must satisfy La Trobe University's general entry requirements for a PhD.
- Candidates must choose an available project and review any specific disciplinary or project-level criteria.
- Both domestic and international applicants are eligible for selected projects, while others are restricted to domestic students.
- International applicants are required to complete a Research Statement Form for their nominated single project.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must follow a specific multi-step procedure to be considered:
- Review the list of available PhD projects and confirm personal eligibility.
- Contact the primary supervisor via email, attaching a statement of interest, academic transcripts, a CV, and a research thesis or relevant publications.
- Wait for an invitation from the primary supervisor, as direct applications through the online portal without prior supervisor approval are not accepted.
- Upon receiving an invitation, domestic candidates submit through the Domestic Online Application System by selecting the 'Graduate Research Applicants' scholarship.
- Invited international candidates submit via the International Online Application System, select 'Project-based PhD Scholarship OR La Trobe Industry Research Scholarship', and attach the mandatory Research Statement Form.
Deadline
Applications remain open on an ongoing basis for open projects until positions are filled.