Graduate School Scholarships (UQGSS) – includes Research Training Program (RTP)
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Funding type
- Living stipend, Tuition fees
- Scholarship value
- Living stipend of $36,400 per annum tax free (2025 rate), indexed annually, Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Scholarship duration
- 3.5 years with the possibility of 1 extension in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy
- 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:
- 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 you apply
- Check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy.
- Identify a supervisor in your field with expertise that's relevant to your proposed project. How to choose a supervisor
- Prepare your documentation.
When you apply
To apply for this scholarship, submit an expression of interest (EOI) for your preferred program. You don't need to apply separately for this scholarship. How to submit an EOI
In your EOI, complete the 'Scholarship/Sponsorship' section with the following details:
- Are you applying for an advertised project: 'No'
- Are you applying for (or have you been awarded) a non-UQ scholarship or sponsorship: 'No'
- Domestic students only – select whether you would like to be considered for a living stipend scholarship in addition to a tuition fee scholarship.
If your EOI is supported by your nominated supervisor, you will be asked to submit a final application
Application dates
To be considered for this scholarship, you must meet the closing dates for your preferred scholarship round.
Selection criteria
We'll consider your application against the key areas in the scholarship selection rubric (PDF, 113.46 KB), which include:
- your academic performance, evidence of research capability, quality of research project
- the quality of your proposed research environment including resourcing
- the quality of your proposed advisory team including record of successful supervision, appropriate advisory load, complementary expertise.
What happens next
We’ll email you to let you know the outcome of your application. If you're offered a scholarship, you’ll need to accept by the due date.
If you’re a current UQ student, you won’t receive an email until after the final results from your program have been published.
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. When applying to hold the living stipend scholarship part-time, please provide evidence of your carer’s responsibilities, medical condition or disability. Though not specifically requested by the portal, you may upload these under ‘Additional documents’.
UQ reserves the right to postpone or cancel scholarship rounds.