This guide covers the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP) round for international PhD and Master’s by Research students beginning in Research Session 2 of 2027. That scholarship round closed on 7 October 2026. The funding and eligibility information below remains useful background, but it is not an invitation to submit a late scholarship application.
Looking ahead: UTS’s general competitive-scholarship table lists 2 June 2027 as the next international closing date, for Research Session 1 of 2028; the opening date is still to be confirmed. This is a later round, not an extension of the 2027 round. Check the official IRTP page and deadlines before planning an application. UTS recommends starting scholarship preparation at least six weeks before the applicable closing date.
What the UTS IRTP scholarship covers
According to the current UTS scholarship page, the award provides:
- Tuition-fee support for up to 3.5 years for a PhD or two years for a Master’s by Research.
- A living allowance for the same supported period. UTS lists the rate commencing 1 January 2026 as AUD 40,500 per year, tax-free.
- Standard Overseas Student Health Cover for the scholarship holder and, where applicable, their spouse and dependants for the duration of the program.
The university’s formal offer and conditions of award determine the final value and duration for each recipient.
Who may be eligible?
Applicants must satisfy all UTS admission and scholarship rules. The official scholarship page says that an applicant must:
- Be an overseas student undertaking an accredited higher degree by research at UTS in the year of the scholarship.
- Have their enrolment into a postgraduate research program accepted by the university.
- Not receive an equivalent award, stipend or salary worth more than 75% of the IRTP stipend for undertaking the research degree. Income unrelated to the course is treated separately under the published rule.
- Not receive another equivalent Commonwealth award designed to offset higher-degree-by-research fees.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an award. UTS assesses competitive scholarship applications using factors including academic qualifications, relevant experience, research outputs, alignment with faculty priorities and the quality of the research proposal.
Official application and guidance links
The 2027 round described here is closed. For a future eligible round, follow UTS’s research-degree application guidance and indicate that you want to be considered for a competitive scholarship when the form asks. The application guidance below is not a way to reopen a closed scholarship round; check the relevant dates and award availability first.
Application route for a future eligible round
- Review the IRTP eligibility rules and UTS research-degree entry requirements.
- Identify the appropriate research program and complete any required pre-application or faculty process.
- Prepare every required academic, English-language and research document.
- Complete the UTS application for a PhD or Master’s by Research.
- Request consideration for a competitive scholarship when the application form asks, following the current UTS instructions.
- Submit all required documents by the deadline for the eligible round you are targeting. The 7 October 2026 deadline has passed; incomplete or late applications are not considered for that scholarship round.
Important verification note
Scholarship values, eligibility conditions, documentation and university procedures can change. Check the official UTS pages before applying and rely on the university’s written offer for final funding details. Swan Study Bridge provides general educational information and does not make admission or scholarship decisions.
Official sources checked: 12 October 2026 · UTS IRTP scholarship page · UTS scholarship deadlines