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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$38,000 per annum
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
UniSQ offers an International PhD Stipend and Fee Scholarship for international students studying or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Stipend and fee scholarships are applied for as a single application within the online portal and are not awarded separately.
Benefits
Stipend of AUD $38,000 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.
Eligibility
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.
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)
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Philosophy
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Master
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Sep 2026
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).
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.
Application must be made via the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System by the closing date.