# Australian university research scholarship offerings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-university-research-scholarship-offerings
> Updated: 2026-08-24T04:24:04.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Australian universities are providing fully funded research scholarships for the 2027 academic year to support domestic and international students in higher degree research programs.

The University of Canberra offers scholarships for PhD and Higher Degree by Research programs, which may include a tax-free annual stipend of $36,225 for up to 3.5 years and potential tuition fee sponsorship for eligible international students. Applications for this program are due by September 30, 2026. Additionally, the University of South Australia provides fully funded grants for Master’s and PhD candidates, featuring tuition fee waivers and stipend allowances for high-achieving researchers.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Australian universities offer fully funded research scholarships for 2027

Australian universities, including the University of Canberra and the University of South Australia, are offering fully funded research scholarships for PhD and Master's students for 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-universities-offer-fully-funded-research-scholarships-for-2027

### 2026-08-23: Canada offers fully funded scholarship opportunities for 2027

Fully funded scholarship opportunities in Canada for 2027 include McGill University’s Mastercard Foundation program for Sub-Saharan African leaders and various university grants for all nationalities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canada-offers-fully-funded-scholarship-opportunities-for-2027

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