CSIRO Industry PhD program: Every drop counts: ensuring water security in a changing climate in southwest Australia Opening date: Thu 7 Aug, 2025 Closing date: Sat 15 Nov, 2025 This project investigates the impacts of climate change and land use change on water availability and quality in Southwest Australia. The expected outcome is to develop and assess management strategies to increase water yield and reduce sedimentation and evaporation losses. The project will support long-term water s...
International Welcome Scholarship 2025 Closing date: Sat 30 Aug, 2025 Murdoch is offering a 20% fee reduction scholarship for international students from eligible countries, commencing in 2025.
School of Information Technology (SIT) PhD Scholarship Scheme Opening date: Sun 31 Aug, 2025 Closing date: Wed 31 Dec, 2025 Research is a key part of what we do at the School of Information Technology (SIT) at Murdoch University. All the staff are active in different IT research areas and undertaken in conjunction with industry, government and community partners located within Australia and internationally. The School of Information Tech...
Western Australian Premier’s University Scholarships Program Opening date: Fri 1 Aug, 2025 Closing date: Fri 14 Nov, 2025 Applications for Semester 1, 2026 are now open. Applications for Semester 1, 2026 are now open for International students who have received a letter of offer to Study in an undergraduate or postgraduate course in any study area.
TNE Transfer Scholarship Closing date: Sat 30 Aug, 2025 Murdoch is offering a 25% fee reduction scholarship for your first teaching period following your transfer to a local Campus.
International Welcome Scholarship - Master of Education (M1367) Closing date: Sat 30 Aug, 2025 Murdoch is offering a 25% fee reduction scholarship for eligible International students commencing the Master of Education (M1367) in 2025.
International Welcome Scholarship - Master of Exercise Science (Research) (M1275) Closing date: Fri 29 Aug, 2025 Murdoch is offering a 25% fee reduction scholarship for eligible International students commencing the Master of Exercise Science (Research) (M1275) in 2025.
New Colombo Plan Scholarship Opening date: Mon 14 Jul, 2025 Closing date: Mon 25 Aug, 2025 Available to undergraduate domestic students between 18 and 35 years of age aiming to study abroad in the Indo Pacific region.
International Futures Scholarship - 2026 Closing date: Wed 30 Sep, 2026 Murdoch is offering a 25% fee reduction scholarship for International students enrolled in eligible courses commencing in 2026.
Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Closing date: Tue 13 Jan, 2026 Available to commencing undergraduate students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Creative Media. It includes the opportunity to be part of the Westpac 100 Scholars Network with access to paid internships and other benefits.
Ngala Kwop Biddi Brighter Futures Scholarship The Ngala Kwop Biddi Brighter Futures Scholarship aligns with the University’s strategic themes of Sustainability; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and First Nations. Each Western Australian Secondary School will be able to nominate one of their graduating Year 12 students, who by their leadership and activity has...
CSIRO IPhD Scholarship - AI-empowered visual recognition system for dairy cow identification, health and behaviour monitoring and detection Opening date: Thu 7 Aug, 2025 This project develops an AI-driven system to identify individual cows, and monitor and detect their health and behaviour, through the use of facial recognition, posture analysis, and thermal imaging. The expected outcome is early detection of illness and abnormal activity of cows. This project will support productivity...
Bioplastics Innovation Hub aRMT specialisation in Advanced Biomanufacturing Closing date: Mon 19 Jan, 2026 The Bioplastics Innovation Hub (BIH) is a collaborative project between Murdoch University, CSIRO and industry partners. Together, we are researching and developing 100% compostable bioplastics using organic waste that will leave no plastic legacy on land or in water. The BIH seeks to support up to ten (1...
Unlocking the biodiverse recarbonising potential of Australian soils Opening date: Wed 26 Nov, 2025 Closing date: Sun 15 Feb, 2026 Two PhD scholarships (one at Murdoch and one at Curtin) are currently available, investigating how native biodiversity, soil, microorganisms and the environment interact in Australia’s semi-arid regions. This research will fill critical knowledge gaps needed for effective land restoration.Two PhD scholarships (one at M...
2026 Ragdoll Scholarship Opening date: Wed 19 Nov, 2025 Closing date: Sun 8 Mar, 2026 Available to students enrolled in their first undergraduate degree in Business and Law, Engineering, Health, Science, Teaching or Technology, who are experiencing hardship.
John Cripps Horticulture Scholarship Closing date: Fri 13 Feb, 2026 This prestigious scholarship provides $150,000 over 3 years ($50,000 per annum tax-exempt) to support a PhD student undertaking research on one of the pre-selected projects that directly benefit Western Australia’s horticultural industry.
National Industry Scholarship Opening date: Fri 14 Nov, 2025 Closing date: Sun 15 Feb, 2026 Oats have increasingly become popular among health-conscious consumers and a sustainable crop requiring minimal water and nitrogen inputs, leading to lower carbon emissions and reduced dependence on agrochemicals. This project seeks talent PhD students with high motivation to contribute future oat industry development....
The Jon Rock Travel Bursary for Excellence in Postgraduate Research Opening date: Mon 3 Nov, 2025 Closing date: Fri 30 Jan, 2026 Mr Jon Rock was an external student at Murdoch University from 1988-1991, studying postgraduate Community Service. Mr Rock bequeathed his estate to Murdoch University in support of graduates studying Humanities in the field of Science.