Unlock your research potential and join a leading global university with the Australian Catholic University (ACU) fully funded PhD scholarship. This is your chance to pursue world-class research with comprehensive support for up to 3.5 years.↚
ACU Vice Chancellor’s PhD Excellence Scholarship 2025 – Fully Funded Opportunity for International Students
Scholarship Overview
Degree Levels: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Available Faculties:
- Education and Arts
- Health Sciences
- Law and Business
- Theology and Philosophy
- ACU’s research institutes and centres
Research Focus: Proposed projects must align with ACU’s strategic research priorities or areas of research strength
Scholarship Benefits
- Stipend: AUD $33,511 per year (indexed annually) for up to 3.5 years
- Tuition Fee Coverage: Full tuition for up to 3.5 years
- Health Insurance: Overseas Student Health Care Policy (OSHC) for single coverage
- Relocation Allowance: Up to AUD $2,000 for international students moving to Australia
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be classified as an international student for fee purposes
- Enroll full-time in a PhD or DMin program
- Propose a research project aligned with ACU’s strategic research priorities
- Meet ACU’s Higher Degree Research Policy and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship Policy requirements
- Not hold any other ACU scholarship simultaneously
Why Choose ACU?
- Ranked #1 in Australia for research quality
- Top 10 Catholic universities worldwide
- High global scientific impact across all disciplines
- Top 100 young universities worldwide
- Collaborative research addressing real-world challenges in human dignity, community well-being, and ethical development
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Application Procedure
- Deadline: 1 October 2025, 11:59 PM AEST
- Application Process: Eligible applicants are automatically considered when applying for a research program at ACU. Selection is merit-based, decided by the scholarship committee