La Trobe graduate research scholarships
Scholarships are available for PhD, Professional Doctorate and Masters by research degrees. Successful scholarship applicants will receive a generous stipend, tuition fee scholarship and allowances.
Currently available scholarships
Dennis McDermott Research scholarships
The Dennis McDermott Research scholarships are awarded to Indigenous students of exceptional research promise to undertake a graduate research degree at La Trobe University, and include an additional top-up stipend and research support allowance on top of a standard Research Training Program scholarship. You must be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin to apply.
The Dennis McDermott Research Scholarship is open for applications year-round.
Stipend value $44,000 per annum (2024 full-time rate).
Flexible Research Scholarships
Flexible Research Scholarships are available to eligible applicants with disabilities. These scholarships will provide individually tailored support providing a longer period of time (up to 5 years) for completion of a graduate research degree and payment of a stipend, extended periods of leave of absence, and provide access to additional funding for research related costs associated with having a disability. Applications are open to candidates who currently hold an RTP or LTGRS stipend.
Baker Department of Cardiovascular Research, Translation and Implementation
La Trobe will offer several Baker Department scholarships for PhD applicants with an interest in the area of cardiovascular research. Contact study@baker.edu.au to express your interest and discuss project opportunities for 2024.
You can also find specialised and industry scholarships advertised throughout the year in our La Trobe University Scholarships Search.
Upcoming scholarships
2025 mid-year scholarship round
The La Trobe University Graduate Research School has two main scholarship rounds each year
- the mid-year scholarship round closing March/ April, and
- the end-of-year scholarship round closing September/ October
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 MID-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP ROUND WILL OPEN IN LATE FEBRUARY 2025.
Check back in late February 2025 for scholarships available in our mid-year scholarship round. Applications for the mid-year scholarship round will close (unless otherwise specified):
| International applicants | 31 March 2025 |
| Domestic applicants (Australian citizens and permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens) | 30 April 2025 |
Successful scholarship applicants in the 2025 mid-year scholarship round will receive:
- a generous stipend valued at $34,000 per annum (2024 full-time rate) for 3.5 years for doctoral degrees, or 22 months for Masters by research degrees
- a tuition fee scholarship for 4 years for doctoral degrees, or 2 years for Masters by research degrees
- thesis and relocation allowances
Successful applicants will need to commence between 1 July and 30 November 2025.
Graduate Research Scholarships – Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship and La Trobe Graduate Research Scholarship (LTGRS)
Apply for a Graduate Research Scholarship to complete a PhD, Professional Doctorate or Master by research degree at La Trobe University. Applications are open to Australian and New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, and international applicants in the end-of-year round.
Graduate Research PhD Project Scholarships
Apply for a PhD Project scholarship to complete a PhD on a specific topic with one of our world-class research teams. Our Scholarship Projects page contains details of the available projects across a diverse range of research areas. Project eligibility requirements, where applicable, are noted under each project.
La Trobe University – IIT Kanpur Joint PhD program scholarships
La Trobe University is offering PhD scholarships for students to join the IIT Kanpur – La Trobe Research Academy. Scholarships are available to undertake a joint PhD with IIT Kanpur, India, where La Trobe University is the Home Institution. Candidates in the joint program will spend up to one year of study in India and, on completion, will be awarded a PhD jointly by La Trobe University and IIT Kanpur. Applications are open to Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents.
La Trobe University – University of Bayreuth Joint PhD program scholarships
La Trobe University is offering PhD scholarships for students to undertake a Joint PhD with the University of Bayreuth, Germany, where La Trobe University is the Home Institution. Candidates in the joint program will spend up to one year of study in Germany and, on completion, will be awarded a PhD jointly by La Trobe University and the University of Bayreuth. Applications are open to Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents.
Pathway Scholarships – Transfer from La Trobe Honours to Masters by research, or Master of Engineering (coursework) to Master of Engineering (research)
Current Arts Honours and Science Honours students at La Trobe can apply to transfer into the second year of the Master of Arts or Master of Science research degree respectively. Current Master of Engineering (coursework) students can apply to transfer into a Master of Engineering (research) degree. A number of dedicated pathways scholarships are available to both domestic and international applicants. Eligible applicants will be contacted by email to apply in 2025.
La Trobe University – Sheffield Hallam University Joint PhD program scholarships
La Trobe University will offer PhD scholarships to undertake a joint PhD with Sheffield Hallam University, UK , in the areas of sport, food, health and wellbeing. Candidates in the joint program will benefit from the research community, networking and collaborations of the SHU/LTU global strategic partnership and will spend one year of study in the UK. On completion, candidates will be awarded a PhD jointly by La Trobe and Sheffield Hallam University. Applications will be open to Australian or New Zealand citizens, and Australian permanent residents.
La Trobe University – Sheffield Hallam University Global Security & Society Institute Joint PhD Scholarships
La Trobe University will offer PhD scholarships to undertake a joint PhD with the new Sheffield Hallam – La Trobe Global Security and Society Institute (GSSI). The GSSI will help societies tackle complex global security challenges, such as cybercrime and cyberterrorism, the growth of artificial intelligence, and modern slavery. Building on the strategic partnership between our two universities, researchers from both institutions will collaborate to bring together advanced technical expertise with humanitarian and social science perspectives, with a vision to develop more joint research and training in global security. Candidates in the joint program will benefit from the research community, networking and collaborations of the SHU/LTU global strategic partnership and will spend one year of study in the UK. On completion, candidates will be awarded a PhD jointly by La Trobe and Sheffield Hallam University. Applications will be open to Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents and international applicants.