CDU Menzies Global Leader Scholarships in Australia

 Fully Funded Scholarships to study in Australia

It is a Fully Funded Scholarship in Australia for International and Domestic students. The Scholarship is to Undertake a Master’s or PhD in the Field of Human Rights. This Scholarship is available for the academic year 2026. There is no application fee, and the Human Rights Scholarship is available to students enrolling in a graduate research degree.

 Criteria:

The Scholarship is open to all Nationals, including Australian Nationals.

Meet the entry requirements and have applied for a Master’s or Doctorate by research degree to start in the scholarship year.

Plan to conduct your graduate research in Human Rights.

Have not already completed a research degree at the same or a higher level than the one you’re seeking a scholarship.

Not have previously received a graduate research scholarship.

ANU currently conducts two annual central scholarship rounds which includes the RTP, the University Research Scholarship and a few other centrally managed scholarships.  

Eligibility

The Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) 2017 set the basis for the conditions of award and outline the basic eligibility requirements for this scholarship. 

The ANU has established an RTP Policy & Procedure which outlines the standards, processes and conditions for this scholarship.  These documents are available from the reference document section of this page.

Selection Basis

Candidates are ranked and scholarships are awarded based on a competitive ranking process, to the top ranked candidates, subject to evidence they meet merit-based selection criteria, and subject to confirmation of a qualified supervisor, space and resources being available, in an area of research that is aligned with ANU research strategy.

Both International and Domestic students can apply for the RTP Scholarship at Deakin University to pursue Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs through Masters, and PhD. The scholarship is open to all nationals.

Benefits of the Scholarship

A stipend of $34,400 per annum tax exempt (2024 rate)

A relocation allowance from $500 to $1,500 (for single to family).

Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of the student visa.

The University of Queensland

To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must be international students as defined by the University of Queensland’s Fee Policy. They should be enrolled full-time in an approved program at UQ and reside at International House during the scholarship year.

Eligibility

An international student in accordance with the University’s Fee Policy in the year of the award;  

Enrolled full-time in an Approved Program in the year of the award; and 

A resident at International House in the year of the award.  

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian university recognised master's by research or bachelor honours degree with first class or second class / division 1 honours, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.

Applicants must also meet the English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications set by the participating organisations. Each university may have slightly varied English proficiency requirements for PhD candidates.

The academic supervisors may also have their specific requirements.

The ARC ITTC Composites for Sustainable Mining (the Centre) will commence its operations in May 2023 and operate over the next five years. The key objective of the Centre is the effective and rigorous training of young professionals through higher degree research that is both custom made and value added, to find appropriate solutions to the current challenges and problems faced by the Mining Equipment, Technology and Service (METS) sectors.

The Centre will not only produce a workforce that meets future skills demands but will also develop sustainable and cost-effective mining equipment and high efficiency mining technologies to benefit the nation’s manufacturing and mining sectors.