Scholarships are available at USP and FNU for:
- USP - PhD and Masters by research
- FNU - PhD including for FNU faculty, Masters by Research or Masters by Coursework (with a thesis component)
Scholarships will be awarded for up to 2 years for Master’s students and up to 3 years for a PhD candidate.
Tuition is paid directly for the relevant program of study. Student research grant costs are shared between ACIAR and USP or FNU. Funds to present research results at an international conference are included in the scholarship.
Scholarships are aligned to regional priorities identified in the PASS-CR 2025 Compendium of potential research topics and themes, which may also be associated with an ACIAR research project. The compendium of research projects/topics and themes for the PASS-CR 2025 intake can be found on the USP and FNU websites (details below).
Scholarships are advertised annually in August through USP and FNU for commencement the following year. Online briefing sessions about the program, how to apply, meet the project leaders and how to put together a research proposal will be held to support you through the application process.