OpenFieldECU Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) & Cyber Security Scholarships
Premier Commonwealth and university-funded doctoral scholarship providing complete financial support, tuition waivers, and health coverage for outstanding international research scholars.
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) or equivalent high distinction postgraduate research Master's degree.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each sub-test) or TOEFL iBT 84.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated research excellence, peer-reviewed articles, or conference proceedings.
- Recommendation letters
- Two confidential academic referee reports.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Living stipend of AUD $33,500/year for up to 3.5 years, 100% full tuition fee offset, and single OSHC health coverage
- Application fee
- AUD $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full international tuition waiver provided through Australian Commonwealth RTP.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- August 15, 2027 (Annual international HDR scholarship round for 2028 commencement)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Edith Cowan University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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