The opportunities listed on this website are intended for current students, both domestic and international. These scholarships are managed by UniSA and there is a mix of university-wide and local area/discipline opportunities.
You will find more information on the eligibility requirements, application information and deadlines if you click on the individual links.
If you have any questions about any of these, please get in touch.
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External opportunities for current students Opportunities for new and prospective students
University-wide scholarships for current students
| Scholarship name | More information | How to apply | Closing date |
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| Ability Grants | For students with a disability, mental health or medical condition to fund equipment or specific assistance during the conduct of research. | Application form | Never closes |
| Completion scholarships | For students not in receipt of a stipend scholarship. It provides funding for up to six months of living allowance to enable them to complete their thesis writing. | Application Form |
28 February 2025 |
| Fee-relief scholarships | For students who have exceeded the funding period of their RTP Fee Offset. | Please see Exceeding Candidature and Overtime on our Student Forms Page | See website for closing dates |
| International Travel Grants | For students to travel to undertake research or work with institutions and industry partners in overseas locations. | 7 March 2025 |
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| Maurice de Rohan International Scholarship | For students to undertake research or work with institutions or industry partners in the United Kingdom or the USA. |
30 March 2025 |
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| The Ian Davey Research Thesis Prize | For the most outstanding research thesis passed in the calendar year leading to a Doctor of Philosophy award. | Students will be nominated for the award by Institute Directors, Directors of Research Centres or Deans of Research (or equivalent). | Closed for 2024 |
| Vacation Research Scholarships | For UniSA (and external) Honours and final year undergradaute students, and postgraduate by coursework students, to take part in a paid, short-term project with UniSA researchers. | Follow instructions to how to apply |
Closed for 2024 |
| Vice Chancellor and President's Scholarship | For recently commenced students whose project would benefit from participating in industry engagement activities. | Students will be nominated by their Academic Units and invited to submit an application. | Closed for 2024. Eligible student will be invited to apply in July 2025 |
Internal discipline-specific scholarships for current students
| Scholarship name | Discipline area | Eligibility | How to apply | Closing date |
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| Dr Terry Farquharson Pharmacy PhD Top-Up Scholarship | PhD program in Pharmaceutical Science (or related field) |
Be enrolled (full time or part time) in a PhD program in Pharmaceutical Science (or related field) |
Apply through My Scholarships accessed via your myUniSA student portal |
4 April 2025 |
| Gould Experimental Science Grant | Science (including the social sciences) | UniSA Honours, Master of Research & PhD students | Personal written statement |
21 February 2025 |
| Graham Arnold Travel Grant | Corporate Social Responsibility and/or International Management and International Business | More info | Closed for 2024 | |
| Professor Jennifer McKay AM Innovative Socio Legal Research Grant | Innovative socio-legal research | Apply through My Scholarships, accessed via your myUniSA student portal |
Closed for 2024. 2025 dates TBA |
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| Marcia Nicholl Research Top Up Scholarship | Female student commencing a PhD or Master of Research | Apply through My Scholarships, accessed via your myUniSA student portal |
28 March 2025 |
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| Saab Defence Technology PhD Top-Up Scholarship |
Modelling and Analysis, Cyber Security, Mixed and Augmented Reality, Autonomous Systems |
More info | On hold | |
| Scheer Science Research Grant | UniSA STEM, UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences and UniSA Justice and Society |
Australian citizen or permanent resident. |
Apply through My Scholarships, accessed via your myUniSA student portal |
28 February 2025 |
| Chris Adams UniSA Research Grant | Brain tumour research | Apply through My Scholarships, accessed via your myUniSA student portal |
Closed for 2024. 2025 dates TBA |
