OpenFieldUniversity of Sydney International Research Scholarships (USydIS)
The University of Sydney's premier graduate research award offering complete tuition coverage and an annual tax-free living stipend of AUD $40,109 to exceptional domestic and international PhD candidates each year.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First Class Honours (H1 / 80%+ equivalent) in prior undergraduate or Master's research degree.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all bands) or TOEFL iBT 85.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required by University of Sydney.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Prior peer-reviewed research publications or completed Honours/Master's thesis of high distinction.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee reports assessing research potential submitted via the online referee portal.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: 100% full tuition fee offset plus living allowance stipend of AUD $40,109 per year (tax-free) for up to 3.5 years, relocation grant, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Application fee
- AUD $150 application fee (scholarship consideration is automatic upon course application)
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition completely waived under the USydIS fee offset.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 15, 2026 for Research Period 1 & 2 (March 2027 entry) consideration
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of Sydney documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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