About this scholarship
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.
Eligibility
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
How to apply
Before submitting an application you should follow the how-to-apply steps for either the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil).
You apply for this scholarship when you apply for a PhD or an MPhil. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.
In your application, under the ‘Scholarship and Collaborative Study’ section:
Select I would like to be considered for a UQ scholarship to cover a living allowance stipend and tuition fee expenses.
Application dates
To be considered for a scholarship, you must apply by the relevant closing date for the research quarter you want to start in. We recommend you apply as early as possible after applications open.
2026 Round – International Applicants
RQ1, RQ2, RQ3 or RQ4, 2026 start
- Monday, 31 March 2025 – Applications open. Submit your application online.
- Sunday, 18th May 2025 – Applications close – all documents should be submitted by this date.
- Thursday, 11th September 2025 – Outcomes from this date
- Sunday, 5th October – Acceptances due
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