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Funded PhD Positions in Australia for Indian Students
Hand-picked, fully-funded positions open to Indian applicants, with pay in rupees and the degrees that qualify. Updated weekly.
Funded PhD in Australia: quick facts for Indian applicants
- Typical funding
- Research Training Program (RTP) stipend, paid by every public university
- Annual stipend
- AUD 34,000-43,000, tax-free for the first 4 years (about ₹23-29 lakh)
- Duration
- 3-4 years - among the shortest funded PhDs anywhere
- Entry after bachelor's?
- Only with First Class Honours or Dean's approval; most Indian applicants need a master's first
Open positions in Australia
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
~₹2.2 lakh/month stipend
Academic achievement in soil, agricultural, environmental and/or ecological sciences (e.g. MSc Agriculture/Soil Science, MSc Environmental Science or BSc (Hons) Agriculture); background in agricultural systems highly desirable. Must meet UQ PhD entry requirements. Project is open to international students.
Apply by 3 Nov 2026
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
~₹2.2 lakh/month stipend
Academic achievement in chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer science (e.g. MSc Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics or BTech/BS-MS with a computational focus); molecular dynamics, statistical mechanics, machine learning or dynamical systems background highly desirable. Must meet UQ PhD entry requirements. Project is open to international students.
Apply by 31 Jan 2027
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