About the programme
Supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD candidates and is assessed and awarded monthly, conditional upon funding availability. Provides a fee offset and a higher stipend than the other schemes.
Duration: Up to 4 years
Eligibility
- Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Must have a supervisory team agreed before applying
- Scholarship awarded conditional on funding availability
- Sign in to check these against your background.
What you will need
- Research Proposal
- Supervision Nomination Form
- Birth Certificate or Passport
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Curriculum Vitae
How to apply
- Submit IPS Scholarship Application Form under the monthly schedule
- Monthly rounds: Sep 30 2026 (outcomes 30 Oct 2026), Oct 31 2026 (outcomes 30 Nov 2026), Nov 30 2026 (outcomes 18 Jan 2027)
Applications are submitted on University of Newcastle’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- University of Newcastle · Application
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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