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 $32,192 per annum tax free (2023 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 submitting an application you should:
- contact a researcher with relevant expertise and get their agreement to support your project.
- check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- prepare your documentation.
You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). 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 need to 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.
RQ1 or RQ2, 2023 start - International Applicants
- 30 May 2022 - Applications open. Submit your application online.
- 17 July 2022 - Applications close
Ensure when you apply you have all your application documents ready to increase your chances of being considered for the scholarship round. - 15 August 2022 - School/Institute shortlisting of applicants completed and applications sent for assessment.
- 17 October 2022 - Outcomes from this date (1 week period)
- 13 November 2022 - Acceptances due
RQ1 or RQ2, 2023 start - Domestic Applicants
International candidates onshore in Australia may apply in this domestic round if they have completed an Australian degree by November 2022. The intention of this is to capture international candidates who have recently completed an Australian degree program and as such, were unable to apply in the international round.
- 29 August 2022 - Applications open. Submit your application online.
If you have pending documentation, such as Honours or English tests, please still apply with information on when those results will be available. We will advise you if it is possible to consider your application in the round.
- 25 September 2022 - Applications close
Apply on, or soon after the opening date to increase your chances of being considered for the scholarship round. - 21 October 2022 - School/Institute shortlisting of applicants completed and applications sent for assessment.
- 16 December 2022 - Outcomes from this date (1 week period)
Current UQ students applying, who haven’t yet received their final results from their coursework programs, won’t receive offers until after results from that semester have been published. - 1 January 2023 - Acceptances due
RQ3 or RQ4, 2023 start - Domestic Applicants
International candidates onshore in Australia may apply in this domestic round if they have completed an Australian degree by July 2023. The intention of this is to capture international candidates who have recently completed an Australian degree program and as such, were unable to apply in the international round.
- 20 February 2023 - Applications open. Submit your application online.
If you have pending documentation, such as Honours or English tests, please still apply with information on when those results will be available. We will advise you if it is possible to consider your application in the round.
- 26 March 2023 - Applications close
Apply on, or soon after the opening date to increase your chances of being considered for the scholarship round. - 28 April 2023 - School/Institute shortlisting of applicants completed and applications sent for assessment.
- 23rd June 2023 - Outcomes from this date (1 week period)
Current UQ students applying, who haven’t yet received their final results from their coursework programs, won’t receive offers until after results from that semester have been published. - 17 July 2023 - Acceptances due
RQ1 or RQ2, 2024 start - International Applicants
- 29 May 2023 - Applications open. Submit your application online.
- 16 July 2023 - Applications close
Ensure when you apply you have all your application documents ready to increase your chances of being considered for the scholarship round. English Language tests are required to be supplied at the time of application. - 14 August 2023 - School/Institute shortlisting of applicants completed and applications sent for assessment.
- 16 October 2023 - Outcomes from this date (1 week period)
- 12 November 2023 - Acceptances due
RQ1 or RQ2, 2024 start - Domestic Applicants
International candidates onshore in Australia may apply in this domestic round if they have completed an Australian degree by November 2023. The intention of this is to capture international candidates who have recently completed an Australian degree program and as such, were unable to apply in the international round.
- 21 August 2023 - Applications open. Submit your application online.
If you have pending documentation, such as Honours or English tests, please still apply with information on when those results will be available. We will advise you if it is possible to consider your application in the round.
- 24 September 2023 - Applications close
Apply on, or soon after the opening date to increase your chances of being considered for the scholarship round. - 20 October 2023 - School/Institute shortlisting of applicants completed and applications sent for assessment.
- 18 December 2023 - Outcomes from this date (1 week period)
Current UQ students applying, who haven’t yet received their final results from their coursework programs, won’t receive offers until after results from that semester have been published. - 2 January 2024 - Acceptances due
Selection criteria
We'll consider your application against the key areas in the scholarship selection criteria matrix (DOCX, 26.12 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 coursework 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.