What the funding covers
- A tax-free living stipend of AUD 39,220 a year (2026 rate), indexed each year.
- Tuition fees.
- Single Overseas Student Health Cover.
- Three and a half years of support, with the possibility of one extension.
Who can apply
- International and domestic applicants nominated by an enrolling school or institute at UQ.
- You must meet all the conditions for admission to the research program.
Which nationalities can apply
Every nationality can apply.
How to apply
- Find a supervisor whose expertise fits your proposed project.
- Submit an expression of interest for your program and complete its scholarship section; there is no separate scholarship application.
- If your supervisor supports it, submit the full application by the round's closing date. The last international round closed on 19 October 2026.
Before you apply: things to know
- This round is for a start in research quarter 4 of 2027 or early 2028; outcomes are sent from 22 February 2027 and acceptances are due by 31 March 2027.
- Expressions of interest are accepted all year, but scholarships are only assessed within the round dates.