UniSQ Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship 2026

UniSQ is offering a number of stipend (living allowance) scholarships for domestic students studying, or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2026. Applications in all areas of research are welcome, but these should be aligned with UniSQ Flagship Areas. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 30, 2025
• ValueAUD $38,000 per annum
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Southern Queensland
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyUniversity of Southern Queensland
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Benefits

• Stipend of AUD $38,000 per annum.
• Maximum period of tenure of an award is three years. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the period of tenure.

Requirements

To be eligible applicants must:   

• have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or equivalent level;  
• have applied, or currently enrolled in the PhD at UniSQ;
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen;
• commence or continue study in 2026.

Selection Process

Applicants will be assessed on:

• Academic achievement
• Research capability
• Research project and environment
• Supervisory team

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply, please ensure you have digital copies of the below information:

• Supervisor support letter (DOCX 525KB);
• Curriculum vitae (including research publications and /or presentations);
• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal (DOC 53KB);
• Documentation confirming citizenship.
• Statement of Claim addressing the selection criteria; 
• Education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards);

If applying for the Industry Stream:

• The industry partner must complete the Letter of Support . Please note that if the scholarship is awarded under the Industry Stream all required contractual agreements must be in place prior to the student commencing in the program.

To be eligible for the industry stream, continuing students must be within 18 months of commencing their studies if enrolled full-time, or within 36 months if enrolled part-time.

Application must be made via the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System by the closing date.

If you require assistance in completing your application please download the Scholarships Online Application Manual (PDF 2.14MB).

For more information, kindly visit University of Southern Queensland scholarship webpage.