UQ PhD Industry Placement Award
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Experiences and employability
- Funding type
- Financial award
- Scholarship value
- $9,375 (2026 rate, indexed annually)
- Scholarship duration
- One-off award
- Number awarded
- May vary
About this scholarship
If you meet the criteria of the UQ PhD Industry Placement Award you will be provided with the award payment upon successful completion of the placement. You will also be considered for a tuition extension and thesis submission date extension up to a maximum of 3.75 years Full Time Equivalent at that time.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a UQ PhD candidate (full time or part time)
- are either on a living stipend managed by a sponsor external to UQ*, or not in receipt of any living stipend scholarship
have successfully completed a Graduate Research School coordinated PhD Industry Placement of at least 60 working days
Additionally, you must:
- submit a completed project brief within the first 18 months full-time equivalent (FTE) of your candidature**. The project brief must include:
- the project outline
- placement duration
- host organisation signature (in line with government requirements)
- endorsement from a member of your advisory team
- successfully complete the HDR placement at least one month before your current stipend expires. This includes:
- submitting the completion reports
- receiving the “Placement Completion” email
*Four-year funded stipends are not eligible, such as industry-funded stipends.
**Formal agreements can be arranged after 18 months FTE. Placements can also commence after this date, as long as the completed project brief has been submitted by the 18-month FTE.
How to apply
Undertake a HDR Placement as part of the Graduate School Industry Placement Program
If you are receiving a living stipend scholarship from an organisation external to UQ please check with your sponsor prior to participating in a placement to gain their support. If you are unsure you can contact us.