International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD) at University of Southern Queensland 2025

International Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD)

UniSQ offers an International PhD Stipend and Fees Scholarship for international students studying or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2025. 

Eligibility criteria -

• They must have completed a Bachelor's Degree with First Class Honours, or equivalent level
• They must be eligible to be enrolled full-time on-campus in the PhD program at UniSQ
• They must be an international student, not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident and
• They must commence or continue their studies in 2025.

Application process -

They must have -

• 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 before the student commences in the program.

Selection criteria -

• Applicants will be assessed on:
  • Academic achievement
  • Research capability
  • Research project and environment 
  • Supervisory team 

Value -

• Stipend of AUD 37,000 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.