Scholarships Listing

High Performance Sport Industry PhD Scholarship

Opening date:: Thu 9 Apr, 2026

Closing date:: Mon 15 Jun, 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate for a project offered through a partnership between Murdoch University and the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS). The successful candidate will be embedded within a high‑performance sport environment, working alongside coaches, athletes, and multidisciplinary prac...

Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Child Health PhD Scholarships

Closing date:: Fri 24 Apr, 2026

Shape the future of child health

Murdoch University is proud to offer a unique opportunity for outstanding domestic candidates undertaking a PhD in child health, supported by the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation.

This prestigious program wi...

PhD in Functional Ecology in Post-Mining Rehabilitation Context

Opening date:: Tue 24 Feb, 2026

Closing date:: Wed 15 Apr, 2026

The team of the ARC Linkage Project on ‘Community completeness in monitoring of post-mining restoration success’, comprising researchers from Murdoch University, UWA, Estonia, Italy, and two industrial partners – Iluka Resources Ltd and Alcoa in

Australia Ltd, offers a PhD research project.

Sandrina Park Graduate Award 2026

Opening date:: Sat 14 Mar, 2026

Closing date:: Thu 30 Apr, 2026

Murdoch University’s School of Engineering and Energy is investing in research by providing funding for a three-year PhD scholarship. The research project will explore the topic “Enhancing Reliability and Sustainability in Mining Operations and Water Management.”

Alan and Iris Peacocke Research Scholarship

Opening date:: Tue 30 Jun, 2026

This prestigious top-up scholarship was created by gifts from Alan Peacocke to enable excellent doc...

International Welcome Scholarship 2027

Closing date:: Thu 30 Sep, 2027

Murdoch is offering a 20% fee reduction scholarship for international students from eligible countries, commencing in 2027.

Climate Resilience and Adaptation of Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bats

Opening date:: Mon 26 Jan, 2026

Closing date:: Mon 30 Mar, 2026

We are seeking two highly motivated PhD candidates for a funded research program to predict the vulnerability of Pilbara-leaf-nosed bats (PLNB) to environmental change. Candidates can apply one of either two projects:

Predicting climate change impacts through ecophysiological approaches
Movement e...

Dr Steve Fisher Memorial Waterways Science Scholarship

Opening date:: Mon 5 Jan, 2026

Closing date:: Sun 8 Mar, 2026

Available to continuing undergraduate students enrolled in Environmental and Conservation Science

Advanced Indonesian Language Travel Bursary

Opening date:: Mon 30 Mar, 2026

Closing date:: Mon 31 Aug, 2026

Available to assist students to gain fluency and experience abroad as they immerse themselves in Indonesian language and culture through the ACICIS in-country language immersion program.

WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC)

Opening date:: Mon 1 Apr, 2024

Closing date:: Mon 15 Apr, 2024

The Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program is an initiative of the State Government-backed WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC), which aims to strengthen research, development and extension capabilities to help future-proof the State’s agriculture and food sector

School of Allied Health Research Experience Scholarships

Opening date:: Sun 18 May, 2025

Closing date:: Mon 16 Jun, 2025

The School of Allied Health is offering up to three Research Experience Scholarships for high-performing students (Undergraduate or coursework Masters). Successful applicants will have a unique opportunity to work alongside, and receive research mentoring from, innovative research teams from the School of Allied Health...

Welcome Back International Scholarship

Closing date:: Thu 29 Aug, 2024

With Australian and Western Australian borders opening in 2022, Murdoch is welcoming back international students with a 20% fee reduction scholarship for their course duration.

Alumni 25% Fee Tuition Discount

Opening date:: Sun 31 Dec, 2023

Closing date:: Thu 31 Dec, 2026

Murdoch aims to provide support and incentive for our newest Alumni to stay on and continue their tertiary education at a postgraduate level. A 25% reduction in postgraduate fees is available to recent graduates who transition directly from their undergraduate degree into an eligible postgraduate course (excludes Honou...

Food Futures Institute - Food Science 1-4

Opening date:: Tue 11 Mar, 2025

Closing date:: Wed 30 Apr, 2025

Brewery by-products as a source of bioactives
Artichoke Waste utilisation
The benefit of combining health and quality in grain products for consumers
Development of edible films with enhanced functionality

Alumni 10% Fee Tuition Discount

Opening date:: Sun 31 Dec, 2023

Closing date:: Wed 30 Dec, 2026

Murdoch aims to provide support and incentive for our Alumni to continue their tertiary education at a postgraduate level. A 10% reduction in postgraduate fees is offered to Murdoch Alumni returning to undertake postgraduate study in an eligible course.

Improving Introduced Predator Management

Opening date:: Thu 10 Apr, 2025

Closing date:: Tue 6 May, 2025

There are an estimated 1.7 million foxes in Australia and 6.6 million cats. Every year, they kill 697 million reptiles, 510 million birds and 1.4 billion mammals. This enormous death toll is one of the key reasons Australia’s biodiversity is suffering major declines. Cats and foxes, for example, have played a big role ...

Pre-conditioning of natural enemies for better biological control of insect pests in grain crops

Opening date:: Sat 31 May, 2025

Closing date:: Tue 15 Jul, 2025

We are seeking a motivated PhD candidate to join an international research team developing a “pre-conditioning” approach to boost the efficiency of generalist predators in grain crops. The project will explore innovative methods to enhance predator performance, improve field retention and support sustainable, cost-effe...

CSIRO Industry (iPhD) Scholarship - Advancing Medical Diagnosis with Multimodal LLM and Agnostic AI Agents

Opening date:: Wed 31 Jul, 2024

Advancing Medical Diagnosis with Multimodal LLM and Agnostic AI Agents

Binar Biddi PhD Scholarship

Opening date:: Sun 2 Feb, 2025

Established by Emeritus Professor Ian Robertson and Dr Cathy Robertson, the Binar Biddi PhD Scholarship will enable doctoral research by a Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander student in the field of veterinary science.

PhD Scholarship Co-designing and developing health promotion programs for neurological populations

Opening date:: Sun 5 Jan, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 21 Sep, 2025

A full-time PhD scholarship is available for a domestic Australian student to focus on developing health promotion programs and tools for healthcare providers to improve exercise participation in persons with multiple sclerosis. This project will provide you with skills in mixed methods research, stakeholder managem...

'Our Future, our way' WA Minister for Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Opening date:: Mon 9 Jun, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 10 Aug, 2025

The WA Minister for Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 'Our future, our way’ Scholarship is intended to recognise the efforts of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student studying a health-related degree. The ‘WA Minister for Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ‘Our future, our way’ Scho...

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...

Forrest Research Foundation Creative and Performance Leadership Fellowships 2026

Opening date:: Sun 27 Jul, 2025

Closing date:: Tue 23 Sep, 2025

The Forrest Research Foundation is offering two prestigious two-year Fellowships in 2026 to outstanding researchers and creative practitioners from around the world to conduct paradigm-shifting creative practice and research based at any of Western Australia’s five universities.

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:: Tue 3 Mar, 2026

Closing date:: Fri 29 May, 2026

Applications for Semester 2, 2026 are now open.

Applications for Semester 2, 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:: Wed 4 Feb, 2026

Closing date:: Sat 30 May, 2026

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...

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:: Tue 31 Mar, 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 29 May, 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.

Robert Hammond Scholarship Fund

Opening date:: Mon 3 Nov, 2025

Closing date:: Fri 29 May, 2026

The Robert Hammond Scholarship fund was established by the late Robert “Bob” Hammond a long-time friend and supporter of Murdoch University to support graduate student research into the interactions between humans and animals.

A.J. Parker Memorial Scholarship

Opening date:: Sat 4 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 8 Mar, 2026

The A.J. Parker Memorial Scholarship honours the memory and scientific achievements of Professor A.J. Parker. Professor Parker was appointed as a foundation professor of Chemistry and Mineral Science at Murdoch University in 1974. Much of his work involved understanding and developing the science of disparate area...

Gnaala Karla Booja Scholarship Programme

Opening date:: Sat 4 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 22 Mar, 2026

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead.
Newmont Australia is committed to reconciliation. The Gnaala Karla Booja Scholarship Programme supports the delivery of Newmont Australia's inclusion and diversity targets, its Reconciliation Action Plan and the specific com...

Murdoch University 30% Scholarship for Mauritian Laureate Additional Scholarship Scheme

Closing date:: Fri 29 Sep, 2028

Murdoch is offering a 30% fee reduction scholarship for international students who have been awarded the Mauritian Laureate Additional Scholarship Scheme by the Mauritian Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology.

Ruminant Research Bursary Awards

Opening date:: Fri 31 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Fri 29 May, 2026

The Ruminant Research Bursary is to help the associated costs for a ruminant research presentation at a conference, seminar or workshop in order to advance the early career of a post-graduate student working in the area of ruminant production systems. It’s intended that the successful applicant is supported to a...

Pastoral Range Research Bursary

Opening date:: Fri 31 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Fri 29 May, 2026

The Pastoral Range Research Bursary is to help the associated costs for a grazing-livestock research presentation at a conference, seminar or workshop in order to advance the early career of a post-graduate student working in the area of grazing-livestock production systems. It’s intended that the successful applicant ...

CSIRO IPhD Scholarship - Investigating the interactions between sulfide minerals and in-situ recovery fluids for sustainable copper mining

Opening date:: Thu 14 Aug, 2025

In-situ recovery (ISR) is emerging as a transformative technique for the extraction of copper (Cu) from Australian sediment-hosted deposits and reprocessing of mine tailings. In contrast to conventional hard-rock mining, ISR offers a non-invasive, environmentally sustainable and economically viable alternative, with...

Robert Hammond Research Grant

Opening date:: Mon 30 Jun, 2025

Closing date:: Fri 29 May, 2026

The Robert Hammond Scholarship fund was established by the late Robert “Bob” Hammond a long-time friend and supporter of Murdoch University to support graduate student research into the interactions between humans and animals.

The Arthur McComb PhD Field Work Grant

Opening date:: Sun 3 Aug, 2025

Closing date:: Fri 29 May, 2026

Arthur McComb was Professor of Environmental Science at Murdoch University from 1989-1996. He was passionate in wanting to improve the state of environmental management, based on rational, logical and well-founded biological principles. This award has been established by his family to commemorate his desire to continua...

Alistair Murdoch Bursary in Animal Health and Welfare

Opening date:: Sun 3 Aug, 2025

Closing date:: Tue 31 Mar, 2026

The Alistair Murdoch Research Bursary was established through donations from family and friends of Alistair Murdoch in his memory, to provide support for the practical aspects of masters and PhD research projects relevant to the areas of animal health and welfare.

Len Cullen Veterinary Anaesthesia 2026 Award

Opening date:: Sun 27 Jul, 2025

Closing date:: Fri 29 May, 2026

The Len Cullen Veterinary Anaesthesia Award, through travel, aims to promote learning in the subject disciplines of veterinary anaesthesia and / or analgesia for residents and registrars employed through Murdoch University.

TNE Transfer Scholarship 2026

Closing date:: Wed 30 Sep, 2026

Murdoch is offering a 25% fee reduction scholarship following your transfer to a local Campus.

Growth and Production Traits of Lot Feed Beef Cattle

Opening date:: Mon 9 Jun, 2025

This PhD will explore the growth and production traits of cattle finished in a feedlot system.

This project is supported by WAARC and its funding partners, including the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Cropping Enabled Cattle program is co-funded with the Cooperative Research...

International Welcome Scholarship 2026

Closing date:: Wed 30 Sep, 2026

Murdoch is offering a 20% fee reduction scholarship for international students from eligible countries, commencing in 2026.

Clyde McGill and Colleen Rigby Scholarship

Opening date:: Sat 4 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 8 Mar, 2026

Available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and intending to complete an extramural placement.

James TF Chong Memorial Scholarship

Opening date:: Sat 4 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 8 Mar, 2026

Available to a high achieving school leaver who will be studying Law at Murdoch. It is a $5,000 scholarship for students who achieve an ATAR of 90 or above.

Minnie Bairstow Aboriginal Scholarship - Accommodation Costs

Opening date:: Sun 18 Jan, 2026

Closing date:: Mon 16 Feb, 2026

The Minnie Bairstow Scholarship assists with rent, helping student to achieve their academic goals. A student could receive up to $12,000 annually to help with accommodation costs.

Kathy Digwood & Rick Cummings Future Teacher Scholarship

Opening date:: Sat 4 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 15 Feb, 2026

Rick and Kathy’s commitment to supporting learners, whatever their starting base may be, has inspired the Kathy Digwood and Rick Cummings Future Teacher Scholarship which will assist first year Bachelor of Education students who are facing financial and/or personal hardship.

Mitsui Study Tour Scholarship

Opening date:: Sat 2 May, 2026

Closing date:: Wed 3 Jun, 2026

Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd invites university students to help promote mutual understanding and friendship between Australia and Japan by taking part in the 2026 Mitsui Educational Foundation Study Tour of Japan.

Kickstart your career with CSIRO’s Industry PhD

Opening date:: Sat 30 Dec, 2023

Earn your PhD in partnership with industry, a leading university, and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.

The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) is a research training program, focusing on applied research that benefits industry by solving real-world challenges. It aims to produce the next ge...

Murdoch University 50-Year Scholarship

Opening date:: Sat 4 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 8 Mar, 2026

We are launching 50 scholarships in celebration of our 50 years to support future students who live in a regional or remote area of Western Australia.

Tertiary Access Payment

Opening date:: Wed 31 Dec, 2025

Closing date:: Wed 30 Dec, 2026

$5,000 one off payment available for outer regional & remote students to assist with the cost of relocating to access higher level tertiary education.

Research Training Program Stipends (Domestic students)

Opening date:: Tue 30 Jun, 2026

Closing date:: Sat 31 Oct, 2026

The Graduate Research Office is pleased to advise that the 2026 scholarship round is currently closed and will open in July 2026. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit, research experience and/or potential.

Research Training Program Stipends (International students)

Opening date:: Tue 30 Jun, 2026

Closing date:: Wed 30 Sep, 2026

The Graduate Research Office is pleased to advise that the 2026 scholarship round is currently closed and will open in July 2026. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit, research experience and/or potential.

PhD Scholarship in Big Data and Analytics for Crop Genetics

Opening date:: Mon 1 Jan, 2024

Modern agriculture and biomedical research are driven by the availability of big data and the development of data science. The recent development in data analytics coupled with gene editing technology has transformed crop breeding and enabled a new frontier of de novo breeding. Through Murdoch University and Grain Rese...

ARC Indigenous Discovery Aboriginal Youth Racism Project

Opening date:: Tue 1 Mar, 2022

The Aboriginal Youth Racism Project is a 3-year research project funded by the Australian Research Council. The objective of this project is to test a new model for assessing covert racism experienced by Indigenous youth, which includes the roles and responsibilities of non-Indigenous agents.

Murdoch University Access Engineering Scholarship

Opening date:: Sat 4 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 8 Mar, 2026

The Murdoch University Access Engineering Scholarship seeks to widen participation and support students from underrepresented groups in a field of study that is becoming increasingly important and impactful for a sustainable future.

Murdoch University Indigenous Engineering Pathway Scholarship

Opening date:: Sat 4 Oct, 2025

Closing date:: Sun 8 Mar, 2026

Murdoch University Indigenous Engineering Pathway Scholarship is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students seeking to access engineering study or careers via the Bachelor of Engineering Technology.

Geoffrey Bolton History Honours Scholarship