Applications for the Scholarships under the Australian Government’s Fellowship Support Scheme 2024 are now being accepted from interested and qualified domestic and international students who want to enroll in the University of Queensland’s Postgraduate Research (HDR) program for the 2024–2025 academic year. The Australian Government provides funding for these scholarships to help PhD students with living expenses and tuition. These included your education fees being covered, a living stipend of $35,000 per year that is tax free (indexed annually), and single overseas student health coverage (OSHC).
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Australian Government
- Host Institution(s): University of Queensland, Australia
- Funding Amount: Tuition fee discounts
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Nationality: Domestic & International Students
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for Australian Government Fellowship Support Scheme Scholarships are as follows:
- have completed some research experience
- have completed an approved university degree and
- can meet the English language requirements.
Approved degrees
- An approved degree needs to be: in an area relevant to your proposed PhD project and completed no more than 10 years ago.
- You need one of the following approved degrees to apply for a PhD:
- Master of Philosophy (or another research master’s degree); or
- Bachelor’s degree from an approved university with at least honours class IIA or equivalent; or
- Coursework master’s degree with an overall grade point average of 5.65 on the 7-point UQ scale which includes relevant research experience, approved by the dean; or
- Postgraduate degree (at least one year full-time or equivalent) with an overall grade point average of 5 on the 7-point UQ scale, together with demonstrated research experience equivalent to honours class IIA will be considered on a case-by-case basis; or
- Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of relevant research experience, including research publications.
Scholarship Benefits
- Successful applicants for Australian Government Fellowship Support Scheme Scholarships will receive the following benefits:
- Living stipend of $35,000 per annum tax free (indexed annually),
- Tuition fees covered, and
- Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
Application Procedures
- How-to-Apply: View the latest commencement date and ensure you can meet the timeframes. Apply by the recommended date on your project.
- Choose an eligible project and contact the project supervisor to discuss your interest
- Review how to apply information
- In your application, under the ‘Scholarship and Collaborative study’ section, select:
- ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’.
- ‘I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship’.
- UQ Earmarked Scholarship type.
Application Deadline: Not Specified
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