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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Postgraduate research scholarships

From research travel and philosophy to languages and education, we have a wide range of scholarships available for international arts and social sciences students.

To find a scholarship that works for you, expand the relevant school and click on the scholarship title links. Alternatively, you can browse the full list of postgraduate research scholarships for Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences students in the table below.

This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current international students.

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Carole Muller Award	$35,000 p.a. or tuition fees	Enrolled in a PhD Researching Balinese culture, art or history Hold an honours or master's degree
Carole Muller Award (Fieldwork)	$3000 to $5000	Enrolled in a PhD Undertaking research in the field of Balinese culture, art or history need to undertake travel as part of their research
Catherine Southwell-Keely Travel Grant	Up to $3,500	Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher Researching the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia Need for extensive travel Applying for a specific research project funding
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Research Travel Grant Scheme	Up to $3500	PhD or professional doctorate student Applying for research outside of Sydney
John Anthony Gilbert (Humanities) Research Grant	Up to $15,000	PhD, Doctor of Arts or Doctor of Social Sciences student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undertake research in humanities Be able to demonstrate travel is essential to the completion of your research
Kerkyasha rian and Kayikian Fund for Armenian Studies	TBC (usually within $4,000 to $10,000)	Honours, master's by research or PhD student or academic affiliate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undertaking research in 19th century or earlier Armenian studies Applying for project or activity funding
Nicholas Anthony Aroney Research Fund	TBC	Master's by research or PhD, or academic affiliate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undertaking research in Greek language, culture or history Applying for project or activity funding
Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award	$8,000	Domestic/international student Submit thesis before 31 August
P olymnia and Aimilia Kallinikos Scholarship	Up to $2800	Enrolled in a master's by research or PhD at an Australian university (Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens member) Researching Greek Studies up to 1453 AD Must travel either to Greece or a neighbouring country
Sydney Environment Institute Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate for up to 3.5 years	PhD student Conduct research with the Sydney Environment Institute
The Frank Coaldrake Scholarship	$4000	Master's by research or PhD student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Researching in the area of Japanese or other East Asian studies
The Khyentse Foundation Scholarship	$38,000 p.a. (up to one year)	Master of Arts (Research), Master of Philosophy or PhD student Research Buddhist studies
The Wentworth Fellowship	$5000 p.a. (for 3 years)	Full-time PhD, DArts or DSocSci student Hold an honours degree Researching humanities or social sciences Need to travel to England and Europe Over 25
Dr Helen Marchant-Pritchard Memorial Scholarship	Up to $6000	Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Researching in the field of social work or social policy
Romy Waterlow Fellowship Trust	$10000	Master of Social Work (Qualifying), master's by resarch or PhD in Sydney School of Education and Social Work Hold a degree or diploma in social welfare, social work, psychology or related area Demonstrate program completion and/or training in HIV/AIDS Two years experience working in the area of HIV/AIDS Counsellor in the area of HIV/AIDS
The Alexander Mackie Research Fellowship	Up to $18,000	Full-time postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Graduate or undergraduate of Sydney School of Education and Social Work Researching education Pursuing research overseas Under 30 years of age
Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships	$45,000 p.a. + tuition fees	Postgraduate research student undertaking research in the field of education Travelling interstate, overseas or outside Sydney as part of your degree
Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships (Travelling Research)	Up to $20,000	Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Undertake travel for your degree
Thomas T Roberts Education Fellowship	Up to $18,500	Master's by research or PhD student in education Graduate of the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Need to undertake overseas travel Under 35 years of age
AR Davis Postgraduate Research Memorial Scholarship	Up to $2500 or $5000	Enrolled in a PhD in Chinese Studies or Japanese Studies
Maria Teresa Savio Hooke Research Scholarship in Italian Studies	Tuition fees (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in the School of Languages and Cultures Italian studies research
Modern Greek Studies Foundation Award	$6000 p.a.	Enrolled in a MPhil or PhD Researching modern Greek and/or Byzantine studies
The Ch inese Studies Travelling Bursary	$2,000	Chinese studies student Plan to travel to China and study at a Chinese university
The Frances Merenda Travelling Scholarship	Up to $7,500	Undergraduate or postgraduate student Undertaking an approved exchange, further studies or research in Italy
The Frederick Sefton Delmer Scholarship	10,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Full-time in a master's by research or PhD in Germanic Studies Hold an honours degree or a Master of Arts
The Politis Family Scholarship in Modern Greek and/or Byzantine Studies	$5,500	Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student in FASS Studying modern Greek or Byzantine studies
The Raymond Hsu Scholarship	$5,000 or $10,000	Postgraduate research student Student from Chinese Studies in the final stage of their candidature and on track to complete within the normal candidacy period
The Sakuko Matsui Australia-Japan Friendship Scholarships	Up to $8000	Domestic students studying Japanese studies International students from Japan
The Sakuko Matsui Postgraduate Travel Scholarship in Japanese Studies	$5700	PhD student Undertaking research in Japanese Studies Wanting to travel to Japan within 12 months as part of your studies
The T M Hsiao Scholarship	$5,000	Completed a major in Chinese Studies (introductory) Intend to proceed to Honours in Chinese studies
Arthur Macquarie Travelling Scholarship	Up to $15,000	PhD or Doctor of Arts student Demonstrate that travel is required for your studies
Dame Leonie Kramer Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$8000	Master's by research or PhD student in English, School of Art, Communication and English Researching Australian Literature
Stanley Sinclair Bequest Scholarship	$2,500 to $5,000	Postgraduate student Studying in the School of Art, Communication and English
The Reverend and Mrs F W A Roberts Prize	$45,000 or $10,000	Masters by research or PhD student in English Hold a first class honours Eligible and apply for RTP stipend scholarship
The Rosemary Samios Research Awards in Celtic Studies	Up tp $25,000	Master's by research or PhD student, or academic affiliate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Researching Celtic languages, culture or history Applying for project or activity funding
The Zhuanglin Hu Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship in Linguistics	Up to $1500	Postgraduate research student in the Linguistics Officially accepted to present a paper or poster at a conference, symposium or workshop, or enrolled or confirmed to participate in an event or activity that will advance your core research aims Applied for the maximum number of PRSS applications, be applying given a shortfall in PRSS funding received, or are not eligible to apply for PRSS funding
Australasian Pioneers' Club Travel Research Scholarship	Up to $12,000	Master's by research or PhD student Undertaking research in Australian History Applying for research travel funding
Carlyle Greenwell Research Scholarship in Archaeology	Up to $20,000	Honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil or PhD student in Archaeology
John Frazer Scholarship	$5,000 (honours) and $8,500 (master's or PhD)	Enrolled in a BA (Hons), BA/BAS (Hons), BAS (Hons), master's by research or PhD in School of Humanities Conducting research in history
Postgraduate Equity Scholarship in Gender and Cultural Studies	$6000	Enrolled in or starting a postgraduate degree in Gender and Cultural Studies Demonstrate financial hardship
Carlyle Greenwell Completion Scholarshi p	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (pro-rata) for up to 6 months)	Domestic or international master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Fieldwork Scholarship	Up to $20,000	Enrolled in an honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil or PhD degree in Anthropology Conducting research in Anthropology
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Scholarship	$45,000 p.a., and tuition fee for international students (up to 4 years)	Master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology
Carlyle Greenwell Support Grant	Up to $10,000	Master's by research or PhD student in Anthropology Satisfactorily progressing through your degree Applying for funding for any activity the supports your research including conferences, professional membership fees or equipment
Governor Phillip Scholarship	Approx $72,600 p.a.	University of Oxford first class honours graduate Master of Philosophy student in the School of Social and Political Sciences
Peace and Conflict Studies Postgraduate Scholarship Fund	$6400	Master of Social Justice (Peace and Conflict Studies) or PhD students researching peace and conflict
Peter Lawrence Memorial Scholarship	TBC	Enrolled in Anthropology in an Honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil, or PhD degree Applying for specified research project funding
Research Scholarship in Solar Solutions to Improve Energy Affordability	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Undertaking interdisciplinary and collaborative research across the fields of political economy and/or sociology Hold first class honours degree
RN Spann Scholarship	$2500 or $5000	Master's by research or PhD student within the School of Social and Political Sciences Researching public policy and administration
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – SCA Student Travel	$10,000	SCA student Accepted into an approved travel program
The Edwin Cuthbert Hall Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student at the School of Humanities Research ethno-linguistic prehistory, with an interdisciplinary focus on the material cultures, productive strategies and linguistic features of Eastern Himalayan populations Hold an honours or master's degree
The Hellenic Club Postgraduate Research Studentship in Classical Archaeology	Up to $15,000	Master's by research or PhD student Undertaking research in classic archaeology
Dorothy Cameron Fellowship	$12,500	Master's by research or PhD student Researching the role of women (in belief systems and rituals) in societies from the Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age Applying for expenses funding
David Harold Tribe Postgraduate Research Fellowship	$15,000	Master's by research or PhD student Conducting research in symphony, sculpture, poetry, fiction, or philosophy Passed the first year progression assessment
W. H. and Elizabeth M. Deane Archaeology Scholarship	$7,100	Master's by research or PhD student Applying for funding for research expenses including travel, fieldwork, technical equipment and conference attendance Demonstrate financial hardship
Postgraduate Research Progression Scholarship in Australian History	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 6 months)	Master's by research or PhD student Undertaking research in Australian History
Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship in Australian History	Up to $20,000	Master's by research or PhD student Funding for expenses that will be incurred as part of your research
Raymond Debus Completion Scholarship in Education	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (pro-rata) for up to 6 months	Master's by research or PhD student Honours or graduates of Sydney School of Education and Social Work Undertaking research in the field of Education
Joan Allsop Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship	Up to $10,000	Master's by research or PhD student in history Undertaking research in Australian history Applying for specific research project funding prior to spending
G.S. Caird Scholarship in Climate Change Mitigation	$35,900 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Commencing PhD student at the Sydney Environment Institute Conducting research into governing the political economy of lithium mining in Australia for renewable energy Hold an undergraduate degree in humanities and social sciences and an honours degree (first class or second class upper) or equivalent in a relevant discipline Have demonstrated commitment to environmental issue
Lady Galleghan Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Australian Literature	$45,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Master's by research or PhD student in English and Writing Researching Australian Literature
G. S. Caird Scholarships (Supplementary)	Up to $15,900 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Recipient of an Australian Research Council (ARC) funded stipend scholarship in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Opioid policy and use in Indonesia	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international full-time PhD student Hold First Class Honours or equivalent Research component in a related social science field such as Indonesian Studies, Policy Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Law, or Asian Studies
Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship in Visual Arts Research	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate for up to 3.5 years	PhD student in the Sydney College of Arts Conduct research into visual art Demonstrate a need to undertake travel as part of your research
The Zelda Stedman Artist Scholarship	$2,000	Undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the Sydney College of the Arts Demonstrate financial hardship
Knowledge Production and Conflict-Affected States Award	$27,609 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	PhD in Government and International Relations Conduct research in local knowledge and terrorism/violence in conflict-affected states Originally from a conflict-affected state or a refugee background
Postgraduate Travel Bursary in Classics and Ancient History	Up to $1,980	Masters by Research or PhD students Conduct research in classics and ancient history Travel outside Australia
Daniel Cooper Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in School of Humanities Researching Classical Literature Hold an honours, master's or equivalent degree in Classics and Ancient History or related field
Colonel George Johnston Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	Researching Australian History Hold an honours, master's or equivalent degree in History or related field
The Maria Teresa Savio Hooke Fieldwork Scholarship in Italian Studies	$8,300	PhD student in Italian Studies, School of Languages and Cultures Applying for fieldwork funding prior to spending
Milan Malesevic Award in Film Studies	$1,500	Master's by Research or PhD student Researching film studies
Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation Grant-in-Aid	Up to $5,000	Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher Researching the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia Applying for specified research project funding
Sam Eames Grant-in-Aid	Up to $1,500	Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher Researching the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia Applying for a specific research project funding
Leone Crawford Travel Grant	Up to $5,000	Honours or higher degree student or post doctoral early career researcher Pursuing overseas archaeological site research Applying for a specific research project funding
Lucy Firth Postgraduate Research Scholarship in History of Philosophy	Mininum RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	PhD student Hold a Bachelor of Arts with honours, an honours or master's degree Research into the history of philosophy, focus on the work on women philosophers in the long eighteenth and/or nineteenth centuries
William Ritchie Research Scholarship in Classics	Up to $12,500	Master's by research or PhD student, PhD graduate or an academic Planning to travel to the University of Cambridge to undertake research in Classics
FASS International Equity and Diversity Postgraduate Research Tuition Fee	Tuition fees (up to 12 research periods)	International student Enrolled to study, deferred or suspended study in a PhD in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences From a developing country Experiencing significant financial hardship
School of Humanities Research Support Grant	Up to $300	Honours, master's by research of PhD student within the School of Humanities Applying for small expenses funding
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Fieldwork Scholarship	Up to $20,000	Enrolled in an honours, Master of Arts (Research), Master of Philosophy or PhD degree in Anthropology Conducting research in Anthropology
Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Archaeology	$45,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time master's by research or PhD student Research Archaeology, Heritage and/or Museum Studies or equivalent Research project fit within one of the Discipline research themes
Nicholas Anthony Aroney Research Scholarship	$7,500	Master's by research or PhD, or academic affiliate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undertaking research in Greek language, culture or history
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Politics	$36,960 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Researching political science Completed an honours degree or equivalent in any field of the Social Sciences by the end of 2024