University of Southern Queensland International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD) 2024

UniSQ offers an International PhD Stipend and Fee Scholarship for international students studying or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2025. Applications in all areas of research are welcome, but these should be aligned with UniSQ's flagship areas. 

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

Stipend and fee scholarships are applied for as a single application within the online portal and are not awarded separately.

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 as of December 2024. Consult the Industry Internship Coordinator before applying to ensure your internship meets UniSQ requirements.

• Table of Content
• About University of Southern Queensland
• UniSQ International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD)
• Aim and Benefits of UniSQ International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD)
• Requirements for UniSQ International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD) Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for UniSQ International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD)
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

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UniSQ International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD)

Aim and Benefits of UniSQ International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD)

• Stipend of AUD $35,000 per annum.
• Tuition fees for a maximum period of three years full-time equivalent study, paid by UniSQ. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the scholarship.

Requirements for UniSQ International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD) Qualification

To be eligible applicants must:

• Have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or equivalent level;
• Be eligible to be enrolled full-time on-campus in the PhD program at UniSQ; 
• Be an international student, not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident; and
• Commence or continue study in 2025.

Interview date, Process and Venue for UniSQ International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD)

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; resource support for the proposed research)

Documents Required for Application

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

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

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UniSQ website