Earmarked Category 1 Project International Scholarships in Australia for PhD

  •  PhD
  •  01-Dec-2022
  •   Australia
  • $$  $28,854

To assist students with their living costs and tuition fees, the University of Queensland has partnered with the Australian Government to provide PhD students with the Earmarked Scholarships for the academic year 2022-2023.

This scholarship scheme is funded by the Australian Government for all postgraduate research (HDR) students, international or domestic, at UQ. The funds will cover living and tuition fees costs. The stipend is valued at $28,854, along with the tuition fee of the applied programme and health cover.

The University of Queensland Information

The University of Queensland Grants

Earmarked Category 1 Project International Scholarships in Australia for PhD Founded in 1909, The University of Queensland is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized town of St Lucia (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Queensland. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Herston, Gatton. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, The University of Queensland (UQ) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Queensland (UQ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 109 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Students from all foreign countries and their home countries can apply.
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: Any of the PhD programme available at UQ across any preferred study area can be applied for.
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • The applicants must be future UQ students.

Offered Benefits

The successfully selected candidates will be given a living stipend of $28,854 per annum tax-free (indexed annually), tuition fees covered, and Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for up to 3.5 years with the possibility of 1 extension.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: Students need to start their PhD applications online on the university portal. To apply for the scholarship, students must follow the steps below:
  • Under the ‘Scholarship and Collaborative study’ section, students must select –
  • ‘My higher degree is not collaborative.’
  • ‘I am applying for or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship.’
  • UQ Earmarked Scholarship type
  • Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
  • Academic transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Academic CV
  • Passport
  • Letter of recommendation/reference
  • Proof of citizenship
  • Admission Requirements: The students must meet the university’s requirements for future PhD students.
  • Language Requirement: The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
  • IELTS – 7.0
  • TOEFL PBT – 570
  • TOEFL IBT – 87
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