Engineering international research scholarships

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 Engineering students in the table below.

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

School of Electrical and Information Engineering

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
ARIAM Research Hub PhD Scholarships	$40,000 p.a (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Master's by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Engineering
Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) Scholarship	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international PHD student Hold First or Second Class Honours or equivalent in a relevant discipline Research in enhanced cybersecurity through artificial intelligence driven red teaming and blue teaming
Defence Innovation Network Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship	$5,500 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic student PhD within the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Research into the Development of Failure Mode Recognition Methods for UAV Propulsion Systems Supervised by Associate Professor Nicholas John Lawson Recipient of a primary scholarship
Dr Jennifer Foong Scholarship for Biomedical Research	RTP stipend (up to 3 years)	PhD student Undertake biomedical research
Embrittlement-Tolerant Alloys for Safe Hydrogen Transmission and Storage	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Engineering Research into embrittlement-tolerant alloys	2 September 2024
Faculty of Engineering Career Advancement Award	RTP Stipend rate	PhD student within the the Faculty of Engineering Chosen 'Oral examination' as their mode of examination for thesis Apply within 6 months of the expected thesis submission date
Faculty of Engineering CSC Supplementary Scholarship	Various	PhD within the Faculty of Engineering Recipient of a CSC Primary Scholarship
Faculty of Engineering International Tuition Fee Research Scholarship	Tuition fees + SSAF (up to 12 research periods)	International student Full-time PhD or master's by research student intending to transfer to a PhD Apply for an RTP scholarship Evidence of stipend being paid by a third-party sponsor or university-funded
Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship	Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD or master's by research student
Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship for MENA	RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5years)	International student from the Middle East and North African region (MENA). PHD student Hold an Honours degree (first class or second upper) or equivalent.
Faculty of Engineering Research Stipend Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (for up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD or master's by research student at the Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Research Support Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (for up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Full-time PhD or master's by research student at the Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Research SEAJASK Scholarship	RTP stipend rate.(up to 3.5years)	A citizen of Japan, South Korea or one of the countries from the ASEAN region. PHD student Hold an Honours degree (first class or second upper) or equivalent.
Flash Hero Scholarship	University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD by research student at the Faculty of Engineering hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or equivalent Research in field of artificial intelligence (AI) and/or distributed systems.
Flash Hero Supplementary Scholarship	Various	Full-time PhD by research student at the Faculty of Engineering Hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or equivalent Recipient of a CSC Primary Scholarship Research in field of artificial intelligence (AI) and/or distributed systems.
JDRF Australia Travel Grants Applications	Up to $1,000 for virtual conferences and short training courses Up to $2,000 for domestic travel within Australia Up to $4,000 for international travel	Research in Type 1 Diabetes Domestic and international students
John A Lamberton Research Scholarships	USYD RTP rate or $7500 (for up to 3 years)	PhD student Enroled in Engineering, Medicine and Health or Science Research into natural products and/or relationships between chemical structure and biological activity
Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics Supplementary Scholarships	$10,000 p.a (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student at the Brain and Mind Centre Recipient of a primary stipend scholarship
Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award	$8,000	Domestic/international student Submit thesis before 31 August
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Advanced Composite Building Technology for Prefabricated Construction	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Engineering Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Computational Modelling for Virtual Surgical Planning	$41,753 p.a. stipend (2025 rate)	Domestic or International student PhD in Engineering Research in applied innovations in oral cancer
Postgraduate Research Scholarship to Develop Integrated Nano Semiconductor	$33,000 p.a. (up to 11 Months)	Full-time PhD student at the Faculty of Engineeringt Hold an honours degree research into integrated nano semiconductor devices and related modelling approaches
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Marine Robotics	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Engineering Research in Marine Robotics
Scholarship in Novel High-Performance Copper-Based Materials	RTP stipend rate	Full-time Master’s by Research or PhD student Willing to conduct research into Novel High-Performance Copper-Based Materials Hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Sydney Quantum Academy Postgraduate Scholarship	Various	Full-time PhD student at a partner university of the SQA Interested in a field related to quantum science and technology
The JD Technology Research Scholarship in Artificial intelligence	RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Current or commencing student within the Faculty of Engineering Willing to conduct research into Artificial Intelligence Hold an Honours degree or equivalent Willing to be affiliated with Sydney Artificial Intelligence Centre.
The KPMG Women in Power Engineering Scholarship	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Future or current Female PhD student at the University of Sydney Hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class) willing to conduct research into power engineering
The University of Sydney Nano Institute Student Ambassador Scholarship	$5,000 p.a (for 2 years)	PhD student studying nanoscale science and technology Holder of a primary stipend scholarship Participant of Sydney Nano Valid working with children check
Peter Nicol Russell Postgraduate Scholarship	$5000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Master's by research or PhD student in mechanical and mechatronic engineering RTP stipend scholarship recipient
Advanced Food Enginomics Research Scholarship	University of Sydney's RTP stipend rate or up to $10,000 (for up to 3 years)	Unconditional offer for full-time PhD studies in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Conduct research into sensors for smart food packaging Hold degree in related discipline as per project's requirement
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Engineering Processable - Tough Hydrogels	Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Research self-healing hydrogel Apply for an RTP scholarship Hold an honours degree
Research Scholarship in Miniaturised Biosensors with High Selectivity	Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Research into miniaturised biosensors with high selectivity Hold an honours or masters degree
Postgraduate research scholarship in heat and mass transfer in low emission building materials	$35, 950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student Hold First Class Honours or equivalent Research into bio-based building materials
Thales Scholarship of Energy Harvesting	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	International student Research into energy harvesting systems Work closely with Thales Australia Limited
CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships	Various	Full-time PhD student in Australia See page details
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Additive Manufacturing	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Engineering Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree
Peter Nicol Russell Postgraduate Scholarship	$5000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Master's by research or PhD student in mechanical and mechatronic engineering RTP stipend scholarship recipient
Allen D McConnell Scholarship	$6,000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Full-time master’s by research or PhD student in the School of Civil Engineering Researching hydraulics and fluid mechanics Hold an honours degree
Industry Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Wireless Communications	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Unconditional offer of admissions or currently enrolled Research into Logic Development of MAC Systems for Wireless Communications Willing to work on an industrial project
Vingroup scholarship	Tuition fees and other allowances	International PhD Student
Vonwiller Foundation Postgraduate Research Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP Rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing PhD student within Faculty of Engineering Research into the area of Detection and Treatment to Prevent the Progression of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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