International students can now apply for the 2026 ACU Vice Chancellor’s PhD Excellence Scholarship at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). This esteemed and fully funded scholarship offers a living stipend of AUD $33,511 annually (full-time), complete tuition expenses, and health insurance for international students.
High-achieving overseas applicants who are starting a PhD program—a Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Ministry—and who have excelled academically in prior coursework are eligible for the funding.
ACU’s research programs provide a significant emphasis on multidisciplinary and collaborative work with the goals of promoting healthy communities, a more moral world, and the intellectual, spiritual, physical, social, and emotional growth of persons.
Joining ACU’s internationally renowned research community as a PhD candidate can help you advance both academically and professionally.
Eligibility Criteria :
Citizenship: Available to all overseas students for the purposes of tuition fees
Qualifications for Faculty:
- Arts and Education
- Business and Law
- Medical Sciences
- Philosophy and Theology
Courses That Qualify:
- Philosophy Doctor (PhD)
- Ministry Doctor
Limitations on Scholarships:
- cannot be used in combination with another ACU prize or scholarship.
Requirements for enrollment and progress:
Recipients need to fulfill the requirements listed in:
- Policy for Higher Degree Research
- Scholarship Policy for ACU’s Research Training Program
- Please consult ACU’s Research Training Program Scholarship Policy for specific eligibility requirements.
Host Country:Australia
All countries are eligible.
Reward: Complete Scholarship | Annual Living Allowance of $33,511 | Health Insurance No IELTS Needed
Benefits :
Living Allowance:
- Worth AUD $33,511 annually (full-time)
- paid every two weeks.
- available to cover living expenses for a maximum of 3.5 years.
Scholarship for tuition fees:
- includes full tuition for a maximum of three and a half years.
Overseas Student Health Coverage (RTP Allowance):
- covers one overseas student health care policy’s premium.
- RTP Allowance: Assistance for Relocation
- Up to AUD $2,000.
- helps international students who are coming to Australia to start a research doctoral program at ACU with their relocating costs.
Deadline: October 1, 2025
