University Postgraduate Award (UPA), 2028 Main Round for international PhD and MPhil applicants
University of Wollongong (UOW), Graduate Research School
Who can apply: Open to international students commencing a Doctoral degree or a Master of Philosophy at UOW; UPAs are limited in number and allocated on merit. UOW only accepts PhD applications from applicants with a confirmed supervisor, so contact a supervisor first. The how-to-apply page lists no application fee. Successful… What is funded: UPA living-allowance stipend of AUD 38,420 a year at the 2027 rate, non-taxable for full-time candidates and indexed annually, for 3.5 years (PhD) or 2 years (MPhil). The UPA is a stipend only; international tuition is covered by a separate International Postgraduate Tuition Award (IPTA) with its own application… Deadline: International applications open until 23 May 2027 (2028 Main Round, for commencement in Autumn 2028). Round: 2028 Main Round.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: University of Wollongong (UOW), Graduate Research School, official page.
Who can apply
- Open to international students commencing a Doctoral degree or a Master of Philosophy at UOW; UPAs are limited in number and allocated on merit. UOW only accepts PhD applications from applicants with a confirmed supervisor, so contact a supervisor first. The how-to-apply page lists no application fee. Successful students commence in the Autumn session following application.
Stage dates
International applicants apply for the UPA through the UOW HDR admission application (Apply Online); the main round closes for international applicants on this date.23 May 2027
International application outcomes will be provided in mid-August 2027.See the official page
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.