Details of ACU Vice Chancellor PhD Excellence Scholarship (Australian Catholic University):
The Vice Chancellor’s PhD Excellence Scholarships support commencing international PhD candidates - either Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Ministry—who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in prior studies.Through interdisciplinary and collaborative research, they seek to enable people to develop intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially, and emotionally; to enable flourishing lives; to foster thriving communities; and to build an ethical future. As a research candidate at ACU, you will join a world-class research community ready to support you on your research journey.


Eligibility Requirements for Australian Catholic University Scholarship 2026

To be considered for the Australian Catholic University Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• Citizenship: all students considered international for fee purposes
• Faculties: Education and Arts, Law and Business, Health Science, Theology and Philosophy
• Course: Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Philosophy.
• No IELTS Required 
• Recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship in conjunction with any other ACU scholarship or award.
• Recipients of this award will need to meet the requirements of enrollment and progress as outlined in the Degree Research Policy and the Higher and ACU’s Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.​
• For full scholarship eligibility and conditions, please see Research Training Program Scholarship Policy ACU’s.

Benefits of the ACU Vice Chancellor PhD Excellence Scholarship 2026

Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:

• Stipend valued at AUD $33,511* per annum (full-time) to support living expenses, paid as a fortnight stipend for up to 3.5 years
• Tuition fee scholarship for up to 3.5 years
• RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy) Scholarship to cover the cost of one single Overseas Student Health Care Policy; and
• RTP Allowance (Relocation) valued up to AUD $2,000 to support the costs of an overseas candidate’s relocation to Australia for the purposes of commencing a Research Doctorate degree at ACU.