A scholarship for future postgraduate research students in any faculty.
Study levels
Research
Student type
Future students and Current students
Study area
All study areas
Eligibility criteria
Academic performance
Citizenship
International
What you'll receive
You'll receive:
A scholarship, indexed annually ($28,092 for 2020). The scholarship is for living costs for up to 2 years for masters students and 3 years for PhD and doctoral students.
You can also apply for:
A $420 (masters by research), or $840 (PhD) thesis allowance after submitting your thesis.
International students will also receive:
An Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset (International).
English language requirements
Depending on your previous experience and qualifications, you may need to meet English language requirements. You can find your English language requirements in your course information.
We accept test results from:
You must take your test no more than 2 years before the start of your course.
QUT IELTS test centre
If you are in Australia, you can complete the IELTS proficiency exam at our IELTS test centre.
If you are registering for a TOEFL test, you can organise to send your results directly to us. Our TOEFL institution code is 9778.
How to apply
Future students:
QUT has moved to a two-step application process, with an Expression of Interest (EOI) followed by an application by applicants who are invited to apply on the basis of their EOI.
Applicants must submit their EOI by 11:59pm AEST on 20 September 2020 to ensure inclusion in the annual scholarship round.
Applicants with a successful EOI will be invited to submit an application. Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm AEST on 30 October 2020.
Applicants who have submitted an application prior to Monday 17 August 2020 and have indicated that they wish to be considered for a scholarship will be automatically included in the round.
Current students:
If you're currently enrolled in a research masters, PhD or professional doctorate at QUT, you will receive an email in early September requesting you confirm by 11:59pm AEST on 20 September 2020 that you want to be considered in the Annual Scholarship Round.
What happens next?
We'll assess applications and make offers in December.
Eligibility for admission to a research degree is determined by the Graduate Research Centre. Scholarships applications will be assessed by the faculty you’re applying to study with.
If your scholarship application is successful, you'll need to accept the offer by the response date provided in your offer. We expect you to begin your research degree early in the following year.
Conditions
To keep your scholarship, we require you to:
You can't:
Hold another scholarship that is worth more than 75% of the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International).
About the scholarship
The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend (International) is a prestigious scholarship, funded by the federal government to provide financial support to exceptional students.
The number of scholarships offered varies from year to year.
The Australian Government requires you to:
If you also hold an Australian Government RTP Fees Offset (International) scholarship, you must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth that's designed to offset research degree (HDR) fees.
By 30 October 2020, you must also:
Read the Australian Government RTP Stipend (International) rules to see all selection criteria involved as part of our competitive selection process.
QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a real-world focus. We are one of the nation’s fastest growing research universities and our courses are in high demand. Our graduates include eight Rhodes Scholars, five of these awarded in the past six years.
We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they\'ll need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world. We are transforming the student experience we offer our 50,000 students and we place a premium on the international and national accreditation of our various professional degrees.
Our internationally award-winning Science and Engineering Centre is home to The Cube, acknowledged as one of the world’s largest digital interactive learning and display spaces. We established the world\'s first Creative Industries Faculty, and we invest heavily in collaborative learning and interdisciplinary research environments.
We\'re well known as \'a university for the real world\' because of our close links with industry and our relevant teaching and applied research. Industry representatives and professionals contribute to our course development, adding a practical perspective to theoretical education. Our academic staff consult in industry and work on industry projects which often involve students. Staff and students have access to the latest teaching technology.
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