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The tuition component of a graduate research degree is typically fully funded for Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian Permanent Residents by the Australian Government's Research Training Program (RTP) . The RTP provides eligible candidates with a fee offset scholarship  for a maximum period of four years' full-time equivalent study for a doctorate by research and two years' full-time equivalent study for a Master's by research. For further details, please click here . 

Domestic candidates based at La Trobe or an affiliated institution also pay a  Student Services and Amenities Fee each year, which helps to fund student services, facilities and amenities.

International candidates are liable for an annual tuition fee. International applicants may apply for a fee remission scholarship. More information is available on our international fees and scholarships webpage.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

A PhD is a research degree normally of three to four years duration. A thesis must demonstrate to external examiners a substantial body of knowledge at the frontier of a field of research or learning, including knowledge that constitutes an original contribution. The thesis should not exceed 80,000 words.

Applicants for the PhD will normally have completed a Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with Honours (H1 or H2A) from an Australian university or an equivalent qualification.  

Finding a supervisor

You will need to nominate a potential academic supervisor/s before submitting your application. You can find your potential research supervisor on our database of La Trobe scholars.

To learn about the application steps required, visit our 'Become a graduate researcher' webpage .   

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La Trobe University offers a range of scholarships for eligible candidates who are undertaking higher degrees by research. The Graduate Research School manages the administration of all higher degrees by research and scholarships for these degrees. Please refer to the  Research scholarships webpage for further information.

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Does la trobe offer scholarships how do i apply.

La Trobe University has a range of scholarships on offer for undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate research students.  

You can view available scholarships, assessment criteria and apply on our Scholarships page .

How do I apply for a scholarship?

Scholarship applications are made via the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) Scholarship or directly via La Trobe. Each scholarship will list the application details and where you can apply. 

VTAC applications open in August each year and close in October. You do not need to be a current Year 12 student to use the VTAC system. You can create a VTAC account to access the VTAC scholarship application form. La Trobe offer a mid-year Access round. Applications open around April to June each year and can be made directly via La Trobe.  

For all other scholarships listed on our site, applications are made by direct application. You will need to click on the individual scholarship link for further information.

We encourage students to apply for any externally funded scholarships which they may be eligible for. You can view Other Scholarship Opportunities  on our webpage. 

How many scholarships can I apply for?

We recommend applying for every scholarship you are eligible for. Students can only accept one La Trobe Scholarship at a time. If your application is successful for more than one scholarship, you will be offered the highest value scholarship. The terms and conditions of the scholarship will be sent in your offer letter. 

Can I be offered a scholarship before I enrol at La Trobe University?

Yes. For some of our scholarships, it may be a condition of acceptance that you admit and enrol before the lapse date of your scholarship offer. This will be stated on your offer letter. 

When will I hear back regarding my application?

This will vary on the scholarship. We aim to make our offers in line with the VTAC course offer rounds, for students who apply for the VTAC Access Scholarships. However, it may be longer in peak periods. For all students who apply for La Trobe Scholarships directly, an outcome letter will be sent as soon as the offer is determined. We are not able to provide application status updates.

Can I defer my scholarship offer?

Some of our scholarships allow for deferrals for up to a year. Eligible scholarships will list this in the terms and conditions you receive when you are offered a scholarship. Please reply to your offer letter or email [email protected] to check if your scholarship is eligible for deferral. 

Can I accept a scholarship offer and enrol part-time?

Some of our scholarships allow for students to study part-time. Eligible scholarships will list this in the terms and conditions you receive when you are offered a scholarship.  Most La Trobe Scholarships are converted to a 50% pro-rata rate for students studying part-time. We recommend you email [email protected] to check if your scholarship is eligible for part-time study.

Can I transfer to another course at La Trobe and keep my scholarship?

Your scholarship offer is based on the course and campus stated in the offer letter. Some scholarships allow you to change course or campus within La Trobe. Eligible scholarships will list this in the terms and conditions you receive when you are offered a scholarship. We recommend you speak with one of our Scholarship team by emailing [email protected] to discuss what options are available to you.

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La Trobe University focuses mainly on research and innovation. It offers a wide range of courses that helps the students not only in academics but also in their passion to achieve their desired goal. LTU offers more than 200 courses in fields like arts, education, commerce, business, social sciences, engineering, and many more. It offers graduate, undergraduate, diploma, doctorate, and certificate courses to students from all over the world.

La Trobe University is considered among the top 1.1% universities of the world and is recognized for its research and public campaigns. It offers master’s, bachelor and doctoral courses in various disciplines like education, medicine, engineering, etc to students from all over the world.

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La Trobe University offers 100+ top-rated courses in over 19 areas of research such as accounting, education, medicine, nursing, and more. Both undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in online, full-time and part-time modes.

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The tuition fee for La Trobe University differs according to the course of study and also according to the graduate and undergraduate courses. The tuition fee includes expenses of books and stationery. This tuition fee is necessary to be paid by every student seeking admission to La Trobe University. It is also different for international and local students. Listed below are the average tuition fees at LTU:

  • International Students: $16,000
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Annual tuition fees vary from course to course. All tuition fees* are shown in Australian dollars and do not include the cost of textbooks, health insurance or living expenses such as food, personal expenses and other fees you might incur. Individual subjects may require an additional fee.

*Course costs are based on 2020–2022 tuition fees. Speak with an enrolment adviser for more information. Fees are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

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The UC National Laboratory Fees Research Program announced two funding opportunities for 2025: Collaborative Research and Training Awards and UC-NL Graduate Fellowships. Apply now for this great opportunity!

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The UC National Laboratory Fees Research Program (LFRP) sponsors innovative research, fosters new collaborations between UC faculty and national laboratory scientists, and provides unique training opportunities for UC graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

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The UC Multicampus-National Lab Collaborative Research and Training Award advances genuine engagement among faculty, laboratory scientists and students from multiple disciplines across UC campuses and Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories. Research partnerships support cutting edge and collaborative approaches that generate new knowledge and take advantage of the unique capacities and facilities available through the collaborating institutions; provide meaningful training and research engagement for UC students, and post-doctoral scholars; and enhance UC’s system-wide competitiveness for extramural support in research areas of strategic importance to UC and the national labs.

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The University of California, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have a close, long-standing and strategically important collaborative relationship that offers graduate students unique research, training, and career development opportunities. The UC National Laboratory Fees Research Program is leveraging that relationship by offering a competitive Fellowship award that provides up to three years of support for Ph.D. candidates who wish to conduct thesis research on-site at LANL or LLNL.

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