UQ Graduate Research School Scholarships, including the Research Training Program

Who can apply: The scheme runs separate domestic and international rounds; this record is the international one. There is a separate domestic round closing 31 August 2026 for domestic students and onshore international students already studying at an Australian university, which an offshore applicant cannot use. You must be… What is funded: A living stipend of AUD 39,220 a year, tax free, at the 2026 rate and indexed annually, plus single overseas student health cover. Tenable for 3.5 years with the possibility of one extension under UQ and RTP scholarship policy. The number awarded varies. Deadline: 19 October 2026. Round: International round, commencing Research Quarter 4 2027 or early 2028.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The University of Queensland, official page.

Who can apply

• The scheme runs separate domestic and international rounds; this record is the international one. There is a separate domestic round closing 31 August 2026 for domestic students and onshore international students already studying at an Australian university, which an offshore applicant cannot use. You must be nominated by an enrolling UQ school or institute and assessed by the Graduate Research School as meeting all conditions for admission. The applicant submits the expression of interest and the full application themselves.

Stage dates

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.

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