Research Training Program Fees Offset (RTPFO)

What you’ll receive

The Australian Government contributes to the cost of tuition fees for all higher degree research domestic students via the Research Training Program Fees Offset and for international students who receive a Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship.

The value of the Research Training Program Fees Offset is the estimated annual course cost, as determined by QUT in accordance with the Higher Education Support Act 2003 , for the standard duration of the research degree.  Any additional tuition costs beyond the contribution provided by the Australian Government are provided by QUT.

The Research Training Program Fees Offset will only be used to extinguish the liability to pay tuition fees and cannot be converted into another type of benefit or payment.

The maximum duration of the Research Training Program Fees Offset is up to four years full-time equivalent for candidates of a Research Doctorate degree, or up to two years for candidates of a Research Masters degree.

The duration of the Fees Offset will be reduced by any prior periods of prior enrolment in a previous research degree from which you transfer into your current degree.

Eligibility

Domestic research students automatically receive a Research Training Program Fees Offset when they enrol.

International students who receive a Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship will also receive an RTP Fees Offset. These are awarded through QUT’s annual research scholarship round.

You cannot apply for a fees offset.

Conditions

Download the Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset conditions (PDF file, 293.6 KB)