Key information Duration Full-time 36 months 3-4 years Start dates & application deadlines Starting November 2026 — Apply anytime.
Starting March 2027 — Apply anytime. Starting July 2027 — Apply anytime. Applications for research degrees without scholarship may be made at any time. Commencement of research degrees is not confined to Deakin's trimesters. Language English TOEFL iBT: 79 IELTS: 6.5 Delivered On Campus, Online Campus Location Geelong, Australia Disciplines General Engineering & Technology Overview Career outcomes An Engineering - IFM PhD at Deakin University's Institute for Frontier Materials provides a pathway and training for future jobs as research scientists, development engineers, consultants and academics in the area of materials science, energy, textile technology and more. Programme Structure Our researchers work on projects in: electromaterials fibres and textiles carbon fibres and composites infrastructure materials micro/nano materials advanced alloys Admission requirements Academic requirements We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme. English requirements TOEFL iBT: 79 IELTS: 6.5 Other requirements General requirements CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) To be considered for selection into a Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) degree, you are required to have completed either: a research project in a related area including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year's full-time study at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 70% or equivalent a masters degree (research) in a related area Tuition Fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International: 45,600 AUD / year Domestic: Free If you're an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen, you won't need to pay tuition fees for your research degree. Living costs Geelong, Australia: 1,000-2,000 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries. Funding Scholarships Information Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Engineering - IFM. International Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University International Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship – 100% — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University Deakin Vice-Chancellor's Meritorious 100% Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University Deakin Sanctuary Scholarships — Grant: 6000 AUD — Deadline: 2027-01-07 — Deakin University Deakin Latin America Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-11-06 — Deakin University Deakin International Merit Scholarship (South Asia – Onshore) — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University Deakin International Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Deakin University HDR Scholarship - Youth Side-Hustles — Grant: 34400 AUD — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University Deakin Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Deakin University Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Australian Government Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-10-07 — U.S. government Graduate Education Scholarships (Both Directions) — Grant: 40000 AUD — Deadline: 2026-09-30 — American Australian Association (AAA) Veterans' Fund Indigenous Scholarships — Grant: 40000 AUD — Deadline: 2026-09-30 — American Australian Association (AAA) Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-11-21 — Australian Government Department of Education ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-30 — ServiceScape VisaEnvoy Scholarships — Grant: 4000 AUD — Deadline: 2027-01-20 — VisaEnvoy ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-15 — ACES Education Fund Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation Destination Australia — Grant: 15000 AUD — Deadline: Not specified — Province of Lower Austria Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-03-01 — Voice Talent Online $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-10-31 — IvyPanda Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-13 — Salvado Law MVC Vocational Education Scholarships — Grant: 2000 AUD — Deadline: Not specified — Meridian Vocational College Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 2026-12-31 — Anonymous Hope Fund MVC Young Chef's Club Award — Grant: 2000 AUD — Deadline: Not specified — Meridian Vocational College The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9 Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-11 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
