Scholarships and awards are available for eligible HDR candidates at UOW. These scholarships include annual stipends, living allowances and tuition fee costs.
Scholarships
2026 Main round scholarships
Future and current students are encouraged to apply for the 2026 Main Round scholarships to commence in Autumn 2026.
- International applications are open until 23 May 2025 (Closed)
- Domestic applications are open until 3 October 2025 (Closed)
For more information on how to apply, please visit the scholarship pages below.
2026 Main round scholarship application outcomes:
- International application outcomes will be provided in mid-August 2025
- Domestic applications outcomes will be provided in mid-December 2025
2027 Main round scholarships
Applications for the 2027 International Main Round scholarships are open to commence in Autumn 2027.
- International applications are open until 23 May 2026
- Domestic applications are open until 3 October 2026
Opportunities
Powering the Frozen Environment: Next-Generation Batteries for Extreme Cold
Do you want to spearhead research for life in frigid environments? Join a cutting-edge team pushing the boundaries of science and technology for the world’s coldest frontiers, from Antarctica to outer space.
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Study area: Chemistry, Computer Science & Information Technology, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Physics
Student type: Domestic students
Scholarship amount: $38,420 per annum
Top-up $10,000 can be made after the interview.
Application closing date: 28 Feb 2026
State Super ESG for Impact Scholarship 2026
The scholarship provides funding support for successful applicants to pursue research in fields related ESG issues and Responsible Investment, Public sector employees and their retirement, Pensions or Superannuation.
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Study area: Accounting Finance & Economics, Business, Communications & Media, Computer Science & Information Technology, Education, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Health, Humanities & Social Inquiry, Law, Literature & Language, Management, Marketing, Psychology & Human Behaviour, Social Sciences & Advocacy
Student type: Domestic students
Scholarship amount: This support could help you begin your post graduate studies or continue with an existing program of research.
There are four $16,000 scholarships available for Masters/Honours students
One $36,000 scholarship for a PhD student
Application closing date: 5 December 2025
Innovations in Ocean Governance
Two PhD Opportunities: Innovations in Ocean Governance
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law
Study area: Business, Environmental & Biological Science, Humanities & Social Inquiry, Law, Marketing, Social Sciences & Advocacy
Student type: Domestic students, International students
Scholarship amount: UOW Base Rate ($36,943 per annum for 2026)
The PhD candidates will be supported with an additional $3000 to assist with operational expenses - such as fieldwork - associated with the projects.
Application closing date: 7 November 2025
Developing Digital Twins of Antarctic Vegetation
This PhD proposal aims to develop a framework for small-scale digital twins of Antarctic vegetation combining 3D reconstruction, IoT data, and physics-machine learning to model moss beds with high fidelity, simulating their dynamics under varying conditions. This will improve monitoring and prediction of ecological change, enabling scenario testing to inform conservation and climate change mitigation. This research is positioned at the intersection of AI, environmental science, and conservation technology.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Study area: Computer Science & Information Technology, Environmental & Biological Science
Student type: Domestic students, International students
Scholarship amount: UOW Base Rate ($36,943 per annum for 2026)
Application closing date: 30 November 2025
McKinnon-Walker Research Fellowship - PhD Scholarship Opportunity
Receive a fellowship to support your PhD studies worth over $200,000.
Application closing date: Currently closed. Next round will be in 2026
AINSE Scholarships and Awards
From environmental research to materials engineering; from honours projects to early-career research: AINSE offers a variety of scholarships to support students in nuclear science, engineering, and related research fields.
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Study area: Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Physics
Student type: Domestic students, International students