La Trobe University PhD Scholarship
Funding
Fully Funded
Covers
tuition + stipend
Stipend
AUD 36,000 per annum at the 2026 full-time rate (example posted award)
Deadline
Rolling

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.

Study levelPhD
Host countryAUSTRALIA
Eligible subjectsPsychology, Public_Health, Sociology
Open toInternational applicants

Requirements

Documents typically needed to apply

01Requirements vary by project. Typically
02applicants need to meet La Trobe University's doctoral entry requirements and submit a research-focused application. For the referenced health-related scholarship
03applicants were expected to have a relevant disciplinary background and quantitative research experience. Supporting documents commonly include academic transcripts
04a CV
05evidence of prior research training
06and other materials requested in the project advertisement.
Fully FundedPhD
Applications close
Rolling
Last updated: Jun 2026
What’s covered
Tuition fees
Maintenance stipend
Travel allowance
Accommodation
Duration
Stipend for 3.5 years; tuition fee scholarship for 4 years
Currency
AUD

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