UniSQ International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD) 2026

UniSQ offers an International PhD Stipend and Fees Scholarship for international 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's 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 CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Stipend of AUD $38,000 per annum.
• Tuition fees for a maximum period of three years full-time equivalent study, paid by UniSQ. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the scholarship.

Requirements

• Have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or equivalent level;
• Be eligible to be enrolled full-time on-campus in the PhD program at UniSQ; 
• Be an international student, not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident; and
• 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;
• curriculum vitae (including research publications and /or presentations;
• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal;
• documentation confirming citizenship;
• Statement of Claim addressing the selection criteria; and
• 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 Scholarship Online Application Manual.

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