La Trobe University Graduate Research Scholarship (LTGRS) for Research Masters and PhD Study

La Trobe University offers the La Trobe University Graduate Research Scholarship (LTGRS) to high-achieving students, international applicants included, who want to complete a research masters or a doctoral degree. Recipients join La Trobe's research staff and can take part in the University's professional development programs. The award gives a yearly stipend and relief on tuition fees, so the money goes to living costs and study costs rather than one or the other.

• Host: La Trobe University, Australia
• Level: Masters by research and PhD
• Study destination: Australia
• Stipend: $28,092 per annum (2020 rate)
• Award duration: up to 3.5 years for a doctoral degree, 22 months for a Masters by research
• Closing date: 30 September for international applicants
• Open to international students

La Trobe University, Australia

Research masters and PhD degrees, taken in a relevant subject.

The number of awards is not specified.

International students can apply.

The stipend is worth $28,092 per annum at the 2020 rate. It runs for up to three and a half (3.5 years) years for a doctoral degree, or 22 months for a Masters by research.

The award also relieves fees: it covers up to four years for a doctoral degree, or two years for a Masters by research.

For the PhD by Research scholarship, you need one of the following, completed within the last 10 years: a Masters by research degree in a relevant discipline, assessed at a La Trobe Masters by research standard of 70 or above; or a Bachelors (Honours) degree, a Masters by coursework, or an ungraded Masters by research degree, with a weighted average mark of 70 or above across any coursework subjects.

That degree must also include a research thesis of 15,000-20,000 words, or a written research component making up at least 3/8 of 1 year. Alternatively, you can be the lead author of a peer-reviewed publication or other research published within the last 10 years.

For a Masters by Research scholarship, you need a 3 year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, completed within the last 10 years, with a weighted average mark in the final year of 65 or above. You must also have finished a thesis, or comparable research work, that the University can assess for honours equivalence.

This award suits students who already hold a research-ready qualification and want to move into a supervised research degree at La Trobe. If your last degree included a substantial thesis or a published paper, and your marks sit at or above the stated thresholds, the PhD route is the one to check first.

If you hold a three year Bachelor degree with a strong final year average and a thesis or comparable research project, the Masters by Research route is the shorter path.

Applications are currently closed.

From the opening date, the official website lists the available projects and explains how to apply. The closing date is 30 September for international applicants, and 31 October for Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian Permanent Residents.

Read the official website (link below) before you prepare anything, because it carries the detailed instructions for this scholarship.

• Who can apply for the LTGRS? International students are open to apply, and so are Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian Permanent Residents, who have their own closing date.

• What does the scholarship cover? A stipend of $28,092 per annum at the 2020 rate, plus fee relief: up to four years for a doctoral degree or two years for a Masters by research.

• How long does the stipend last? Up to 3.5 years for a doctoral degree, or 22 months for a Masters by research.

• When is the deadline? 30 September for international applicants and 31 October for Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Applications are currently closed.

• How do I apply? Check the official website from the opening date for the list of available projects and the application steps.

• Read the official guidelines in full before you start, and note which documents the University asks for.
• Gather your transcripts, thesis details and any publication records early, since assessors check these against the eligibility rules.
• Look at the available projects once they are posted, and contact a potential supervisor before you apply.
• Check the language requirements for your programme and book any test with enough time to spare.