UQ-IITD Research Academy Joint PhD program

  
      Enrolment status
      
            Future UQ student
      
      Student type
      
            Domestic,
                International
      
      Study level
      
            Postgraduate research (HDR)
      
      Study area
      
            All study areas
      
      Scholarship focus
      
            Academic excellence,
                Experiences and employability
      
      Funding type
      
            Living stipend
      
      Scholarship value
      
            The value varies depending on whether the student commences the PhD program at UQ or IITD
      
      Scholarship duration
      
            Up to 4 years
      
      Number awarded
      
            May vary
      
      Applications open
      
            30 October 2025
      
      Applications close
      
            7 January 2026

About this scholarship

Through the UQ-IITD joint-PhD program, you can receive a scholarship to study at two world-leading, research-intensive institutions – The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi (IITD) – on multidisciplinary projects. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be offered a jointly awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from both UQ and IITD.

Benefits of the program include:

Global qualification in four years
Generous scholarship
World-class facilities and resources
Research ecosystem and network
Global expertise through joint supervision
Industry input

Available projects align with one or more of the following interdisciplinary themes:

Healthcare and Biotechnology
Quantum Technologies
Digital Futures and Artificial Intelligence
Societal Transformations and Livelihoods
Clean Energy and Sustainability, and
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing.

Eligibility

There are two joint PhD student types to consider: i-students and q-students.

i-students

Indian nationals and international applicants (with citizenship other than Australia), may be considered for admission as i-students. i-students will spend their first year of study at IITD before completing one year (or more) at UQ. They would then complete the remainder of their 4-year joint PhD at IITD.

q-students

Australian domestic applicants and international applicants (with citizenship other than Indian) may be considered for admission as q-students. q-students will spend their first year of study at UQ before completing one year (or more) at IITD. They would then complete the remainder of their 4-year joint PhD at UQ.

Information on the eligibility requirements and how to apply is available in the Application Guide on the UQ-IITD website.

How to apply

Please consult the Application Guide and apply through the UQ-IITD website.