OpenFieldOzGrav Doctoral Research Studentships in Gravitational Wave Astrophysics
Doctoral studentship at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) at Swinburne, analyzing LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA detector data and supercomputing simulations of neutron star mergers.
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 Master's degree in Astrophysics, Theoretical Physics, or Computer Science
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in writing)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated programming proficiency (Python/C) and background in general relativity or signal processing
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee reports
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- AUD $34,841/year tax-free stipend + AUD $5,000/year OzGrav top-up + 100% tuition offset
- Application fee
- AUD $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition waiver for 3.5 years
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- October 31, 2026 (Annual international scholarship round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Swinburne University of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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