RMIT University 2023 Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) – PhD Scholarship

Apply for a scholarship from the DF CRC to undertake your PhD at the frontiers of finance and blockchain.

The DF CRC is a collaboration between industry and universities to commercially exploit opportunities arising from the tokenisation of assets and other innovations in digital finance.

• Table of Content
• About RMIT University
• Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) – PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) – PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) – PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RMIT University

RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1887 as the Working Men's College of Melbourne by Francis Ormond, it initially opened as a private night school offering instruction in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was made a public university by act of the Parliament of Victoria in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. A dual sector institute, its enrolment of 320 trades students in 1887 ... continue reading

Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) – PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) – PhD Scholarship

The DF CRC–RMIT co-funded scholarship provides the following benefits to recipients:

• A stipend of $60,00 per annum pro rata (full-time study)
• A research support allowance of $10,000 per annum
• International candidates in receipt of this scholarship are also awarded an RTP International Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship (RIFOS) or an RMIT Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (RRITFS)
• All local candidates, Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia are provided with an RTP Fee Offset scholarship. Applicants in receipt of an RTP Fee Offset scholarship are not required to pay tuition fees for the maximum duration of their candidature

The standard duration is three years full-time. Candidates may apply for an extension of up to six months subject to satisfactory progress and approval from the school, CRC and industry partner.

Requirements for Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) – PhD Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• Meet RMIT’s academic entry requirements for Doctor of Philosophy programs 
• Have a background in finance, economics, law or computer science.
• Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an international student meeting the minimum English language requirements.
• Have good oral and written communication skills.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The RMIT PhD and DF CRC scholarship application processes are independent of one another. To be considered for the scholarship you must submit applications to the DF CRC and RMIT in the following order:

1. Submit your DF CRC application via https://dfcrc.com.au/industry-phd/.
2. Contact the RMIT Higher Degree by Research Industry Engagement team at [email protected] to advise them that you have submitted your DF CRC application.
3. If your DF CRC scholarship application is successful, submit your formal PhD Expression of Interest to RMIT via 
   https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/research-degrees/how-to-apply.

Please note:

• This scholarship program does not accommodate student-instigated projects. If successful in obtaining a DF CRC scholarship you will be connected with one of the DF CRC members to undertake an industry-based PhD project.
• The RMIT EoI/application process is independent of the DF CRC scholarship program, and obtaining a DF CRC scholarship does not guarantee you entry into a PhD program with RMIT. 

For more details, visit RMIT University website.