2026 Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (GUPRS)

Griffith University awards Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (GUPRS) via a competitive application process to candidates commencing or enrolled in a Higher Degree Research (HDR) program. GUPRS are provided to assist with candidates’ general living costs and do not cover program tuition fees. This website sets out the allowances and conditions attached to the GUPRS award.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 30, 2026
• Value$34,752 per annum
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorGriffith University
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyGriffith University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Stipend - $34,752 per annum (2025 full time rate).
• Leave
• Study load
• Remote
• Employment

Requirements

(1) To be eligible for a GUPRS, an applicant must:

• be commencing or enrolled in a HDR program (for which GUPRS support is available) at Griffith University.
• not be receiving income from another source to support the candidate’s general living costs that provides a benefit greater than 75% of the GUPRS stipend rate to undertake the proposed program. Income unrelated to the candidate’s HDR program, or income received for the candidate’s HDR program but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs, is not to be taken into account.

(2) To be considered for a GUPRS, an applicant must:

• hold a Bachelor Degree (AQF 8) with First Class Honours (Class I) or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment, as specified on the Equivalent qualifications for HDR program admission webpage.
• have not completed a degree at the same or higher level as the HDR program to which the applicant is commencing or enrolled in.
• if seeking recognition for prior candidature in the HDR program, have not completed more than 12 months (equivalent full-time) of candidature at Griffith University or another Australian or overseas institution.
• have not previously held the same or an equivalent scholarship for which they are applying unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship’s payments commencing; it was held for a degree at a lower level to which the applicant is applying; or the applicant is applying to transfer the scholarship (refer to Section 3.6 of the HDR Scholarship Procedure).
• have not held a Commonwealth Government Australia Award scholarship in the two years prior to the point of commencing the award, unless approval for this course of action has been granted by the appropriate branch of the Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit Griffith University scholarship webpage.