Applications close Thursday 18 August 2022
Scholarship entitlements
Tuition fee funding
Tuition fee funding for up to four years of full-time study.
Financial support
Financial support towards your general living costs.
Research support
Support towards your research and fieldwork expenses.
Projects available for a scholarship
View the projects available for a scholarship in each faculty below, or search all HDR scholarships for your area of interest.
2023 RTP Scholarship round
The 2023 RTP Scholarship round is now open to domestic applicants.
2023 HDR Curtin Scholarship round
The 2023 HDR Curtin Scholarship round is now open to international and domestic applicants.
Be supported in your ambitions
Dedicated research support
You will receive support throughout your studies from your supervisor, as well as a dedicated Director of Graduate Research.
Industry connections
Connect with local and global industries and create valuable networks that could help market and expand your research project.
Professional development
Enhance your research and transferable skills to boost your career opportunities in academia and other professional settings.

Kelvin Say, PhD candidate, Sustainable Engineering
After working in the engineering industry, I wanted to do more… to understand the issues that we as a society are facing, and to apply my experience to these problems. So, I signed up to do a PhD and haven’t looked back.