International Fees Research Scholarship (DPHD)

The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is offering a number of International PhD Fee Scholarships for international students studying, or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in 2024. Applications in all areas of research are welcome.

Find your research topic or find and connect with your supervisor helps you match your areas of interest with world-class research opportunities at UniSQ.

Application for entry into the program is a separate process that must be started to be eligible for the scholarship. Find out how to apply.

Tuition fees for a period of 3 years full-time equivalent study, paid by UniSQ. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the scholarship.

To be eligible applicants must:

hold a qualification regarded by UniSQ to be equivalent, or at higher level to a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours;
must have applied for enrolment or currently be enrolled in a PhD at UniSQ;
be an international student, not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident;
not be in receipt of similar funding from the Australian Government;
not be a sponsored student receiving similar funding from their Government, or other organisations;
commence or continue study in 2024.

Applicants will be assessed on:

alignment with the University's research priority areas;
academic merit, previous research outputs and research experience of the applicant;
research track record of the proposed supervisory team;
quality of the research proposal.

To apply, please ensure you have digital copies of the below information:

• Cover letter;

• Supervisor support letter (DOCX 525KB);

• Curriculum vitae;

• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal (DOC 53KB).

• Education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards);

• List of any research presentations and/or publications

• Documentation confirming citizenship.

Application must be made via the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System by the closing date.

If you require assistance in completing your application please download the Scholarship Online Application Manual (PDF 7.48MB).

30 September, 2023.

Further information about this scholarship can be obtained from the Graduate Research School at grs@unisq.edu.au

Further information about this scholarship can be obtained from the Graduate Research School at HDR Scholarships.