International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD)

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.

In addition to an industry stream, there are dedicated scholarships for women in STEMM, and students with disabilities.

Explore the range of current Research Thesis Topics or connect with our extensive list of UniSQ Experts to align your areas of interest with world-class research opportunities at UniSQ.

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

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.

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.

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)

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).

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.

To be eligible for the industry stream, continuing students must be within 18 months of commencing their studies if enrolled full-time, or within 36 months if enrolled part-time, as of December 2024.

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.

30 September 2024

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