Deakin University PhD Scholarship 2026
About this scholarship
Deakin University PhD Scholarship supports doctoral study at Deakin University in Australia. Opportunities may be university-wide or project-specific, with some advertised as fully funded and including a stipend.
Deakin University PhD Scholarship refers to doctoral scholarship opportunities offered by Deakin University in Australia, including university-wide rounds and project-specific funded PhD positions across different research areas. Reference postings show opportunities in fields such as cyber-physical systems security, resilient computing, heritage and displacement, political studies, and health economics.
These scholarships are intended for students seeking to undertake a PhD at Deakin University. Some postings describe the scholarship as fully funded. In one cited opportunity, the scholarship included a tax-free stipend of A$37,450 per annum indexed annually. Other advertised PhD scholarships did not specify exact financial details, so benefits can vary by project or scholarship scheme. University-wide Deakin PhD scholarship rounds may also include major research scholarship schemes such as RTP and DUPRS.
Eligibility depends on the specific project or round, but applicants are generally expected to meet Deakin's PhD admission requirements and show strong academic and research potential. Project-specific examples in the reference postings asked for relevant prior qualifications, such as a bachelor's and master's degree in a closely related field, and evidence of research capability. Some opportunities may focus on particular applicant groups, such as domestic students, while others appear open more broadly.
The scholarship is hosted in Australia at Deakin University. Available research areas vary widely, so prospective applicants should identify a suitable supervisor or advertised project and then follow Deakin's PhD application process. In general, applicants should prepare academic transcripts, degree certificates, a research proposal or statement of interest where required, a CV, and evidence of prior research experience. Because funding, deadlines, and eligibility can differ between projects, applicants should always check the specific Deakin scholarship or project page before applying.
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Applicants must be eligible for admission to a PhD at Deakin University. Requirements vary by project, but postings indicate that candidates are typically expected to hold relevant prior qualifications, demonstrate strong academic performance and research potential, and have subject-specific expertise aligned with the proposed doctoral project. Some advertised opportunities may be limited to domestic students, while others do not specify nationality restrictions.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
Where you can use this
Open positions accepting Deakin University PhD Scholarship.
