QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA) 2026 for Research Masters and PhD Students 

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QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA) 2026 for Research Masters and PhD Students: Overview

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) offers the QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA) to support exceptional research students at both master’s and doctoral levels. Open to both domestic and international students, this scholarship supports full-time, on-campus postgraduate research.

Deadline

• Dates will be announced on QUT’s official scholarship page when the application round opens

Scholarship Categories

• PhD (Doctoral)

• MPhil (Master of Philosophy)

QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA) 2026 for Research Masters and PhD Students: Eligibility Criteria

• Must meet QUT’s research degree and English language admission requirements

• Must not already be receiving another living allowance scholarship for the same research degree

• Must enrol as a full-time, internal student unless part-time/external study is approved

• Current QUT PhD students must have less than 1 year of equivalent full-time study

• Current QUT MPhil students must have less than 6 months of equivalent full-time study

• International students must be eligible for Single Overseas Health Cover

Documents Required

• Research degree application form

• Research proposal

• Academic transcripts

• Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)

• Other supporting documents as required by QUT

Important Notes

• Scholarship is tax-free and paid fortnightly

• PhD: up to 3.5 years of funding including a 6-month extension (if approved)

• MPhil: up to 1.75 years including a 3-month extension (if approved)

• Covers full tuition fees for the first 4 years (PhD) or 2 years (MPhil)

• Indexed annually

• Number of awards varies each year

Benefits

• $37,010 per annum starting 1 January 2026 (currently $33,637 in 2025)

• Tuition fee sponsorship

• Overseas Student Health Cover for eligible international students

Selection Process

• Awards are made through QUT’s annual research scholarship round

• Competitive selection based on academic merit and research potential

Application Process

• Apply for a research degree through QUT

• Select to be considered for scholarships during your application

• Current QUT students will be invited to apply when the round opens