The Australian Government Fellowship Support Scheme Scholarships is now open for applications from interested and eligible international and domestic students who wish to enrol in Postgraduate research (HDR) program at the University of Queensland in Australia for 2024/2025 academic session.
These scholarships are funded by the Australian Government to assist PhD students with their living costs and tuition fees. These included Living stipend of $35,000 per annum tax free (indexed annually), your tuition fees covered, and Single Overseas Student Health Cover (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
See Also: Bay Atlantic University BAU Global Scholarship 2024 – 2025( Full Tuition Fee)
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for Australian Government Fellowship Support Scheme Scholarships are as follows:
You have to prove you are prepared for PhD study. You do this by showing you:
- 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).
Also Apply: Charles Darwin University Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship 2025
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