ACU Vice Chancellor PhD Excellence Scholarship 2026 (Australian Catholic University) | Fully Funded

Summary:

The Vice Chancellor’s PhD Excellence Scholarships support commencing international PhD candidates, Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Ministry-who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in prior studies.

Through interdisciplinary and collaborative research, they seek to enable people to develop intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially, and emotionally, to enable flourishing lives, foster thriving communities, and build an ethical future.

As a research candidate at ACU, you will join a world-class research community ready to support you on your research journey.

Eligibilities:

To be considered for the Australian Catholic University Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• Citizenship: all students are considered international for fee purposes

• Faculties: Education and Arts, Law and Business, Health Science, Theology and Philosophy

• Course: Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Philosophy

• Recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship in conjunction with any other ACU scholarship or award.

• Recipients of this award will need to meet the requirements of enrolment and progress as outlined in the Higher Degree Research Policy and ACU’s Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.

• For full scholarship eligibility and conditions, please see ACU’s Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.

Benefits:

Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:

• Stipend valued at AUD 33,511 per annum (full-time) to support living expenses, paid as a fortnight stipend for up to 3.5 years

• Tuition fee scholarship for up to 3.5 years

• RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy) Scholarship to cover the cost of one single Overseas Student Health Care Policy; and

• RTP Allowance (Relocation) valued up to AUD $2,000 to support the costs of an overseas candidate’s relocation to Australia for the purposes of commencing a Research Doctorate degree at ACU.

  
  

Deadline:

October 1, 2025

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