International PhD Scholarships University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

UniSQ offers the International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD) for international students studying or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in. UniSQ states the scholarship is intended as a combined stipend and fees scholarship and that stipend and fee scholarships are applied for as a single application within the online portal and are not awarded separately. Applications in all areas of research are welcome, with alignment to UniSQ’s flagship areas.

UniSQ states that applicants should discuss the flagship area most closely aligned to their proposed research with their potential supervisor and select this flagship in the application system. Each flagship scholarship offers an optional Industry Stream that requires a mandatory 60-day industry internship. UniSQ also states there are dedicated scholarships for women in STEMM and for students with disabilities.

UniSQ states applicants are assessed on academic achievement; research capability; the research project and environment, including alignment with UniSQ research priorities and the external support and impacts of the proposed research; and the supervisory team, including consultation to demonstrate publication records, complementary expertise, supervisor capacity, and resource support for the proposed research.

UniSQ states the scholarship provides a stipend of AUD $39,000 per annum and tuition fees for a maximum period of three years full-time equivalent study, paid by UniSQ. UniSQ states periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the scholarship. UniSQ does not provide additional details on how long support lasts beyond the maximum tuition-fee period or on any obligation after completion within the provided page text.

• 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.
• Commence or continue study in 2027.

• Stipend of AUD $39,000 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.

1. Prepare digital copies of the required information: Statement of Claim (to be completed by the student and supervisor); curriculum vitae (including research publications and/or presentations); Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal; documentation confirming citizenship; and education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards).
2. If applying for the industry stream, ensure the industry partner completes the Letter of Support.
3. If the scholarship is awarded under the industry stream, ensure all required contractual agreements are in place prior to the student commencing in the program.
4. Submit the application via the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System by the closing date.
5. If assistance is needed, download the Scholarship Online Application Manual.

• Statement of Claim (to be completed by the student and supervisor).
• Curriculum vitae (including research publications and/or presentations).
• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal.
• Documentation confirming citizenship.
• Education qualifications: testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards.
• If applying for the industry stream: Letter of Support completed by the industry partner.