Doctoral scholarships

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There are a number of doctoral scholarship options available for students intending to enrol in a PhD at UC:

UC Doctoral Scholarships

'UC Doctoral Scholarships' is a term referring to a collection of scholarships that are funded centrally by the University. The next UC Doctoral Scholarship round will be in October 2025 for those starting their studies in 2026. More details.

Other Doctoral Scholarships

There are a number of other scholarships available that students can apply for within our Scholarships Database and summarised in the 'Other Doctoral Scholarship Options' section below. Check each scholarship's eligibility and selection criteria outlined in the regulations.

Departmental Doctoral Scholarships

Sometimes a department has funding with which they can offer a student a scholarship - check with your supervisor to see if this is a possibility for you.

Apply for an existing project that offers scholarship funding

Check out our Current Open Doctoral Scholarships page to see if there is an existing project topic that interests you which has attached scholarship funding.

External Scholarships

Try searching for a scholarship from an organisation external to UC.