English-speaking
Australia
RTP awards support eligible research degrees through Australian universities.
Intake Check the programme’s current admissions calendar
- Master’s length
- 1 to 2 yrs
- Master’s tuition
- See the tuition section
- PhD length
- 3 to 4 yrs
- PhD funding
- See the award or contract terms Scholarship example
Degree length
Master’s
1 to 2 yrs
PhD
3 to 4 yrs
Course length does not tell you how much research it includes.
Sources: Australian Government: Postgraduate qualifications; Australian Government: Research Training Program.
How admission works
- Department admission Funding for a class
- Supervisor admission An academic agrees to work with you
- Advertised position A salary tied to a project
- Programme-specific Check official admissions instructions Applies to this country.
Use the institution’s official admissions instructions for your chosen degree. Check academic eligibility, supervisor requirements and funding selection separately.
Master’s tuition
Use the institution’s current programme fee schedule. No verified national fee estimate is quoted here.
Sources: Australian Government: Postgraduate qualifications.
PhD funding
- Employment example
- Stipend example
- Scholarship example Applies to this country.
- Fee rate
- Check funding terms
The Research Training Program supports eligible research master’s and doctoral students through fee offsets, stipends and allowances. Universities administer awards and selection.
Sources: Australian Government: Research Training Program; Australian Government: Postgraduate qualifications.
Graduate visa status
The subclass 485 Post-Higher Education Work stream usually permits 2 to 3 years. The usual age limit is 35, with qualification and passport exceptions.
Sources: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Post-Higher Education Work stream.
Feature and warning
What this offers
RTP awards support eligible research degrees through Australian universities.
Check before applying
RTP components and eligibility vary. Do not infer a guaranteed living stipend from a tuition offset or from admission.
Fees, funding, and visa rules change. Confirm current terms with the university or the government source before you apply.
Sources: Australian Government: Research Training Program; Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Post-Higher Education Work stream.
Official sources
- Australian Government: Postgraduate qualifications
www.studyaustralia.gov.au. Checked 2026-10-30. - Australian Government: Research Training Program
www.education.gov.au. Checked 2026-10-30. - Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Post-Higher Education Work stream
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Checked 2026-10-30.