Deakin University

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• knowledge of electrical engineering, information technology, circuits, AI, batteries, electronics or machine learning
• industry energy or battery experience and stakeholder communication skills are desirable

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to Dr Samson Yu
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Female domestic student
• first year of a full-time Bachelor's degree in Trimester or Semester 2, 2026
• eligible major in journalism, politics and policy studies, media studies or marketing
• studies at Geelong Waterfront or Waurn Ponds
• resident of the City of Greater Geelong
• experiencing hardship
• preference for applicants who completed VCE in Greater Geelong

How to Apply

1. 1Register in Deakin's Scholarship Application Portal and submit the relevant undergraduate scholarship application with current hardship or medical evidence where applicable.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• excellent record in Zoology or Ecology
• scientific writing and analytical skills, preferably R
• driver's licence
• animal handling, bird banding or wildlife tracking experience is desirable

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to Dr Anne Aulsebrook
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• meets PhD entry requirements of Deakin and Coventry, including English
• able to study at both universities
• relevant environmental, toxicology, chemistry, neuroscience or laboratory background is desirable

How to Apply

1. 1Contact Dr Aaron Schultz to discuss the project, then lodge formal applications to Deakin and Coventry University if invited.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• meets PhD entry requirements of Deakin and Coventry, including English
• able to study at both universities
• degree in chemistry or environmental chemistry
• laboratory and instrumental-analysis experience
• statistics and interdisciplinary research capability

How to Apply

1. 1Lodge a formal Deakin application and a separate application through the Coventry University project page.

Eligibility

• Completed a Deakin award course before commencing the new course
• commencing an eligible graduate certificate, graduate diploma or Master's coursework award
• enrolled in a full-fee-paying place
• excludes CSPs, research degrees, third-party delivered courses and concurrent scholarships, bursaries or discounts

How to Apply

1. 1No separate application. Eligibility is assessed when the postgraduate course offer is made and the discount is applied to tuition fees.

Eligibility

• Citizen of an eligible country and residing outside Australia
• international student
• completed the Deakin College Foundation program with WAM 60–64.99%
• progresses into an undergraduate coursework degree
• has not accepted another Deakin scholarship or bursary

How to Apply

1. 1No separate application. Eligible students are automatically considered when transitioning from Deakin College and applying for the Deakin degree.

Eligibility

• New international student
• meets course and English entry requirements
• minimum 65% average or equivalent in previous study, reduced to 60% for Indian citizens residing in India
• Health quota programs are excluded
• accepts scholarship terms and conditions

How to Apply

1. 1No separate scholarship application. Eligible applicants automatically receive the tuition reduction through the course-offer process.

Eligibility

• Citizen or resident of Colombia
• qualifies for a COLFUTURO loan or scholarship
• holds a Deakin offer
• enrolled full-time in a standard two-year coursework Master's excluding Doctor of Medicine
• maintains WAM 65 throughout the degree

How to Apply

1. 1Apply to Deakin and obtain an offer, then apply separately to COLFUTURO. Deakin assesses the bursary after the COLFUTURO award is confirmed.

Eligibility

• New international student from an eligible country
• meets course and English entry requirements
• postgraduate applicants normally require 80% average or equivalent, reduced to 75% for citizens of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Myanmar and Bhutan
• specified countries must also reside in the home country
• Health quota programs are excluded

How to Apply

1. 1No separate application. Eligible applicants are automatically considered with the Deakin course application.

Eligibility

• Domestic or international graduate research applicant or eligible current candidate
• normally full-time on campus
• at least four years of tertiary study
• approximately 80% or equivalent in the research component or comparable attainment
• meets Deakin HDR admission and scholarship-ranking requirements

How to Apply

1. 1Prospective candidates apply for a Deakin research degree and scholarship through the HDR process. Eligible current candidates use the currently enrolled graduate researcher scholarship form.

Eligibility

• New international coursework student
• meets course and English entry requirements
• at least 85% average or equivalent in prior study, with the page giving 80% in an undergraduate degree as a postgraduate benchmark example
• Doctor of Medicine is excluded
• selection is competitive and includes leadership or community evidence

How to Apply

1. 1Submit the International Scholarship Program form, 300-word personal statement, two references and course application at least one month before the program starts
2. 2an interview may be required.

Eligibility

• International student
• enrolled on campus at Warrnambool and lives at Deakin Residences Warrnambool
• eligible course duration of 2–4 years
• applies for an eligible Education, Marine Science or Nursing Bachelor's course
• has not accepted another Deakin scholarship or bursary
• honours degrees and exchange or cross-institutional students are excluded

How to Apply

1. 1No separate application. Eligible students are automatically considered when their Deakin degree application is assessed.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• meets both universities' PhD entry and English requirements
• able to study at both locations
• background in mechanical, biomedical or materials engineering, additive manufacturing, finite-element analysis or AI-assisted design

How to Apply

1. 1Contact Dr Clara Usma-Mansfield to discuss the project, then lodge formal applications to Deakin and the University of Bayreuth if invited.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• meets both universities' PhD entry and English requirements
• able to study at both locations
• relevant additive-manufacturing, fibre-composite, smart-material, modelling or robotic-material expertise is desirable

How to Apply

1. 1Contact Dr Ali Zolfagharian with academic evidence, then lodge formal applications to Deakin and the University of Bayreuth if invited.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• meets PhD entry requirements of Deakin and the University of Bayreuth, including H1 equivalence and English
• able to study at both universities and spend at least 12 months in Bayreuth

How to Apply

1. 1Contact A/Prof Robert Kerr with academic transcripts, then lodge formal applications to Deakin and the University of Bayreuth if invited.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• domestic candidate with capacity for health-promotion, systems, implementation or related research

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV, academic transcript and an example of written work to Professor Colin Bell
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• able and willing to undertake extensive fieldwork in Griffith, New South Wales

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to the project supervisor
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal Deakin application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• able and willing to undertake extensive fieldwork in Griffith, New South Wales

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to the project supervisor
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal Deakin application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• full-time
• first-class Honours or equivalent research Master's
• strong interest in marine ecology, seagrass conservation and restoration
• field, laboratory, geospatial, genetic or quantitative skills are desirable

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to A/Prof Craig Sherman
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Domestic student
• commencing the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) or Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) in Trimester 2, 2026
• normally full-time
• experiencing hardship affecting study

How to Apply

1. 1Register in Deakin's Scholarship Application Portal and submit the relevant undergraduate application with supporting hardship or medical evidence where applicable.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• domestic candidate with interest in financial education, mathematics curriculum, equity and curriculum reform

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to Dr Carly Sawatzki
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• the page labels domestic candidature as optional
• analytical, technical and problem-solving skills relevant to aquaculture, fish health, nutrition or environmental data are desirable

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to Prof David Francis
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• international or domestic candidate
• background in mechanical, materials or manufacturing engineering
• interest in experimental mechanics, microstructure characterisation, finite-element analysis and industrial application

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to Dr Peng Neo Zhang
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• exceptional written and verbal English
• experience in heritage studies, political science, Middle East research, qualitative interviews or publication is desirable
• proposal includes fieldwork

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV, cover letter and PhD proposal of up to 2,000 words to Prof Benjamin Isakhan
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• domestic candidate
• postgraduate qualification or experience in Public Health, Health Economics or equivalent
• strong quantitative research skills

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to A/Prof Jaithri Ananthapavan
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• research capacity relevant to machine learning, imaging, data science, bioaerosol monitoring or a related field

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to A/Prof Svetlana Stevanovic
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• domestic candidate with relevant education, curriculum, teaching or mathematics-education interests

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to Dr Carly Sawatzki
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• background in civil, mechanical, environmental or related engineering
• strong analytics and interest in building water systems, sustainability or modelling

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to Dr James Gong
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• international or domestic candidate
• relevant background in mechanical, materials or manufacturing engineering and interest in modelling, forming, characterisation or hydrogen technologies

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to Prof Matthias Weiss
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Domestic or international graduate research applicant or eligible current candidate
• normally full-time on campus
• at least four years of tertiary study
• approximately 80% or equivalent in the research component or comparable attainment
• meets Deakin HDR admission and scholarship-ranking requirements
• no equivalent Commonwealth fee-offset award

How to Apply

1. 1Prospective candidates apply for a Deakin research degree and scholarship through the HDR process. Eligible current candidates use the currently enrolled graduate researcher scholarship form.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• domestic candidate
• not in full-time employment
• able to satisfy CSIRO affiliate onboarding and intellectual-property conditions
• programming in Python, R, ENVI or QGIS and crop or precision-agriculture knowledge are desirable

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter to Dr Anuroop Gaddam
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• full-time
• first-class Honours or equivalent research Master's
• strong interest in marine ecology, seagrass conservation and restoration
• field, laboratory, geospatial, genetic or quantitative skills are desirable

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV and cover letter outlining project interest to A/Prof Craig Sherman
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• Meets Deakin PhD entry requirements
• enrols full-time
• holds first-class Honours or an equivalent Master's with a substantial research component
• the page labels domestic candidature as optional
• strong interest in identity management, cyber security, usability or technology adoption

How to Apply

1. 1Email a CV, cover letter and official undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts to Prof Robin Doss
2. 2shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Eligibility

• New international on-campus student at Warrnambool
• applies for an eligible Education, Marine Science or Nursing Bachelor's course
• meets course and English entry requirements
• has not accepted another Deakin scholarship or bursary
• honours degrees are excluded

How to Apply

1. 1No separate application. Eligible students are automatically assessed when the course application is processed.