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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarships

Enrolment status
Future UQ student, Current UQ student
Student type
Domestic
Study level
Postgraduate research (HDR)
Study area
All study areas
Scholarship focus
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Academic excellence
Funding type
Living stipend, Tuition fees
Scholarship value
$45,000 per annum (2024 rate), indexed annually, tuition fees
Scholarship duration
PhD: 4 years, MPhil: 2 years
Number awarded
May vary

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:

  • an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • studying full-time and onshore in Australia
  • 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.

Additionally, you must not:

  • hold a qualification at the same or a higher level than the higher degree by research program you are undertaking
  • 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
  • be receiving a Commonwealth-funded tuition fee scholarship.

Applicants are required to provide compelling evidence of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. This would usually take the form of confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status under the common seal of a community organisation. Where exceptional circumstances apply, statutory declarations and other forms of documentation may be considered. Original or certified copies of supporting documentation must be provided.

How to apply

Before submitting an application you should:

When you apply, please ensure that under the scholarships and collaborative study section you:

  1. Include a Confirmation of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Status.
  2. Select ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
  3. Select 'I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'.
  4. Select the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarship type

The HDR Liaison Officer in your proposed enrolling school or institute will be able to help you with the application process.

Application dates

The academic year for research students is divided into 4 research quarters (RQ). Check the project page to find out which RQ you need to commence by. You should apply at least 12 weeks before the commencement date.

Research quarterStartsEnds
RQ11 January31 March​
RQ21 April30 June
RQ31 July30 September
RQ41 October30 December

Rules

A domestic part-time student with carer’s responsibilities, a medical condition or a disability, which prevents them from studying full time may be eligible for scholarship consideration, on a case by case basis.

If you are awarded a scholarship after commencement there will be no retrospective payments of this scholarship.