University of Southern Queensland Domestic and International MRES Scholarship 2027

UniSQ is offering a limited number of stipend (living allowance) scholarships for domestic or international students studying, or commencing a Master by Research Program in 2027.  Students studying full-time are preferred.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 27, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Southern Queensland
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyUniversity of Southern Queensland
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Domestic

• Stipend of AUD $39,000 per annum.
• Maximum period of tenure of an award is two years full-time equivalent study. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the period of tenure.

International

• Stipend & Tuition Fees of AUD $39,000 per annum.
• Maximum period of tenure of an award is two years full-time equivalent study. 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 a GPA above 5, or equivalent;  
• have applied, or currently enrolled in the MRES program;
• commence or continue study in 2027.

Applicants will be assessed on:

• Academic achievement (e.g. GPA or equivalent; performance on degree; academic prizes and awards)
• Research capability (e.g. research publications in high quality journals; research presentations at conferences; research internship experience; evidence of creative works if applicable)
• Research project and environment (e.g. alignment with UniSQ research priorities; research relevant to Australian research context; external support for the proposed research; impacts of the proposed research; clear articulation of resources required for successful completion)
• Supervisory team (e.g.  consult with the supervisory team to demonstrate publication records in high quality journals, complementary expertise, supervisor capacity and resource support for the proposed research)

Application Documents

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

• Statement of Claim (to be completed by both student and supervisor) addressing the selection criteria;
• Curriculum vitae (including research publications and /or presentations);
• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal;
• Documentation confirming citizenship;
• 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 Deadline

How To Apply

• 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 (PDF 2.14MB).  

For more information, kindly visit the UniSQ Scholarship webpage.