
La Trobe University PhD Scholarship 2026
About this scholarship
La Trobe University PhD Scholarship supports doctoral research at La Trobe University in Australia. Awards may include a tuition fee scholarship, living stipend, and some allowances for eligible PhD candidates.
La Trobe University PhD Scholarship refers to doctoral scholarship opportunities offered by La Trobe University in Australia for students undertaking PhD research. These scholarships are typically tied to specific research projects, centres, or supervisors within the university, so the exact topic, faculty, and selection criteria can vary by advertised opportunity.
Based on a recent posting, a La Trobe University PhD Scholarship may provide a tuition fee scholarship together with a living stipend and additional allowances. One advertised award in the health field offered a stipend of AUD 36,000 per year at the 2026 full-time rate for 3.5 years, plus a tuition fee scholarship for four years and allowances. Funding arrangements can differ across projects, so applicants should always check the details of the specific scholarship call.
These scholarships are intended for candidates seeking to undertake PhD-level research at La Trobe University. Eligibility usually depends on academic merit, research fit, and meeting the admission requirements for a La Trobe PhD. Project-specific scholarships may also require a background in a named discipline and, in some cases, particular research methods or professional interests. For example, one project in health and wellbeing sought applicants with backgrounds in sociology, psychology, public health, health promotion, policy, systems science, or related areas, with quantitative research experience required.
The scholarship is hosted in Australia at La Trobe University. Students generally apply through the university’s research degree and scholarship processes, often by responding to a specific advertised PhD project and contacting the relevant research team or supervisor. Because coverage, deadlines, and required documents vary across opportunities, applicants should carefully review the individual project advertisement and the university’s graduate research guidance before applying.
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Applicants must be eligible for admission to a PhD at La Trobe University and should have a strong academic and research background relevant to the advertised project. Eligibility is project-specific. In one referenced PhD scholarship, suitable backgrounds included sociology, psychology, public health, health promotion, policy, systems science, or a related field, with an interest in the health and wellbeing of people with innate variations of sex characteristics highly desirable.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
Where you can use this
Open positions accepting La Trobe University PhD Scholarship.