Graduate Research Scholarships - Research Training Program (RTP) and La Trobe Graduate Research Scholarship (LTGRS)

La Trobe University is offering a number of graduate research scholarship packages consisting of a generous stipend, tuition fee scholarship, and allowances to support outstanding graduate researchers. Apply now to join our vibrant research community.

Our graduate research scholarships are available for doctoral and masters research for applicants who have developed their own research topic aligned to one of La Trobe’s priority research areas .

Applications are now open to Australian or New Zealand citizens (domestic), Australian permanent residents (domestic), and International applicants. Successful applicants for this round must be able to commence at any time between 1 July and 30 November 2026.

Scholarships are competitively awarded to applicants with strong research experience and selection is based on academic merit and consideration of targeted areas of research strength at the University.

Indigenous students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin are encouraged to also apply for a Dennis McDermott Research Scholarship , which includes an additional top-up stipend and research support allowance.

Don’t have your own research topic or need some inspiration? Check out our dedicated Graduate Research PhD Project Scholarships (available year-round until filled), or the other scholarships available in the mid-year scholarship round .

• a Research Training Program (RTP) or La Trobe Graduate Research Scholarship (LTGRS) stipend for up to three and a half (3.5) years for a doctoral degree or 22 months for a Masters by research degree, with a value of $36,000 per annum (2026 rate, pro-rata)
• a Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset scholarship or La Trobe Full Fee Research scholarship (LTUFFRS) for up to four years for a doctoral degree or two years for a Masters by research
• relocation allowance and thesis/publication allowance
• opportunities to work with La Trobe’s outstanding researchers, and have access to our suit of professional development programs

In selecting successful applicants, we prioritise applications from candidates who:

• will be enrolled full-time and undertaking their research at a La Trobe University campus
• have completed a Masters by Research or other significant body of research, such as an honours research thesis or lead authorship of a peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Masters by research standard of 75 or above

If you're a domestic applicant who has experienced disadvantage or systemic barriers to education which have impacted your competitiveness for a scholarship, you can apply to have your scholarship application considered on equity grounds.

To apply on equity grounds, please first complete the normal scholarship application and then also the online Domestic Equity Scholarship Statement form. All equity information provided will be treated confidentially and sent directly to the secretary of the Board of Graduate Research.

To apply for this scholarship, review the scholarship eligibility requirements above and then follow the steps given on our How to apply page for the proposed graduate research degree.

Domestic applicants, please select the 'Graduate Research - Mid-year Scholarship Round' scholarship in your application.

International applicants, please select 'Research Training Program (RTP) and La Trobe Graduate Research Scholarship (LTGRS)' in your application.

Graduate Research School

Domestic queries - research.study@latrobe.edu.au

International queries - research.studyinternational@latrobe.edu.au