UniSQ 2025 Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship

UniSQ is offering a number of stipend (living allowance) scholarships for domestic students studying, or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2026. Applications in all areas of research are welcome, but these should be aligned with UniSQ Flagship Areas. 

Students applying for a scholarship should discuss with their potential supervisor the Flagship Area most closely aligned to their proposed research and select this Flagship in the application system.

Each flagship scholarship offers an optional Industry Stream, which requires a mandatory 60-day industry internship. Co-funded scholarships and industry-funded stipend top-ups are highly desirable.  This stream requires a Letter of Support completed by your industry partner. Applicants and/or their prospective supervisor are responsible for identifying an industry partner. To qualify, continuing students must be within 18 months of starting full-time studies or 36 months of part-time studies. Consult the Industry Internship Coordinator before applying to ensure your internship meets UniSQ requirements.

• Table of Content
• About University of Southern Queensland
• Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship
• Requirements for Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship

• Stipend of AUD $38,000 per annum.
• Maximum period of tenure of an award is three years. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the period of tenure.

Requirements for Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible applicants must:   

• have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or equivalent level;  
• have applied, or currently enrolled in the PhD at UniSQ;
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen;
• commence or continue study in 2026.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship

Applicants will be assessed on:

• Academic achievement (e.g. class of honours or equivalent; performance on postgraduate degree; academic prizes and awards)
• Research capability (e.g. research publications in high quality journals; research presentations at conferences; research internship experience; evidence of creative works if applicable)
• Research project and environment (e.g. alignment with UniSQ research priorities; research relevant to Australian research context; external support for the proposed research; impacts of the proposed research; clear articulation of resources required for successful completion)
• Supervisory team (e.g. consult with the supervisory team to demonstrate publication records in high quality journals, complementary expertise, supervisor capacity and resource support for the proposed research).

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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

• Supervisor support letter (DOCX 525KB);
• Curriculum vitae (including research publications and /or presentations);
• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal (DOC 53KB);
• Documentation confirming citizenship.
• Statement of Claim addressing the selection criteria; 
• Education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards);

If applying for the Industry Stream:

• The industry partner must complete the Letter of Support . Please note that if the scholarship is awarded under the Industry Stream all required contractual agreements must be in place prior to the student commencing in the program.

For more details, visit UniSQ Scholarship webpage