UNSW's Graduate Research Scholarships Schemes support bright and enquiring minds to make original research contributions to the field of medicine. We offer scholarships to domestic and international postgraduate research candidates. Some scholarship schemes offer additional funding for career development and future opportunities for medical internships with renowned industry partners across Australia.
Scholarships for domestic students
View our Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships and University Postgraduate Awards.
Scholarships for international students
View our international research scholarships from Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships to the University International Postgraduate Award.
UNSW Petre Foundation PhD Top-Up Scholarship
The UNSW Petre Foundation PhD Top-Up Scholarship is a 3.5 years PhD top-up scholarship offered to outstanding domestic HDR candidates who will enrol full-time in a PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney from Term 1, 2024.
The top-up scholarship comprises:
- a top-up stipend of $25,000 per year for a maximum of 3.5 years
- a professional development fund of $10,000 per year for a maximum of 3.5 years
- a research cost fund of $5,000 per year for a maximum of 3.5 years
The scholarship is available for domestic candidates commencing a full-time PhD at UNSW Sydney in the Faculty of Medicine and Health in Term 1, 2024. Minimum expected academic qualifications for potential PHD applicants are a Bachelor with Honours 1 or equivalent.
Only complete applications submitted to med.hdr.admin@unsw.edu.au by the application deadline - 20th of October 2023 - will be considered. Late applications will NOT be accepted.
Petre Foundation PhD Top-Up Scholarship
