These scholarships include a living stipend to support you as you complete a research project for your Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy or a research-focused professional doctorate at UQ.
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Summary
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Benefits
Living stipend of $37,500 per annum tax free (2026 rate), indexed annually, Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
Requirements
You're eligible if you're:
- nominated by an enrolling school or institute at UQ
- assessed by the Graduate School as meeting all conditions for admission to the higher degree by research program.
- not be receiving a living allowance award, or scholarship providing a benefit greater than 75% of the RTP Scholarship living allowance rate to undertake the higher degree by research program.
Selection Process
Your application willl be considered against the key areas in the scholarship selection rubric (PDF, 113.46 KB), which include:
- your academic performance, evidence of research capability, quality of research project
- the quality of your proposed research environment including resourcing
- the quality of your proposed advisory team including record of successful supervision, appropriate advisory load, complementary expertise.
Application Documents
- Academic curriculum vitae (CV)/résumé
- English language documents
- Academic transcript
- Degree certificate
- Referee details
Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow To Apply
Before you apply
- Check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy.
- Identify a supervisor in your field with expertise that's relevant to your proposed project. How to choose a supervisor
- Prepare your documentation.
- To apply for this scholarship, submit an expression of interest (EOI) for your preferred program. You don't need to apply separately for this scholarship. How to submit an EOI.
For more information, kindly visit the University of Queensland scholarship webpage.
