QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA) – Fully Funded Research Scholarships for PhD and MPhil at Queensland University of Technology

Overview

The QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA) supports current and future postgraduate research students with exceptional academic potential to undertake a PhD or MPhil at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia. Open to both domestic and international students, QUTPRA is awarded annually via a competitive selection process.

Scholarship Benefits

• Annual Stipend:

  • $37,010 AUD per year (from 1 January 2026), paid fortnightly

  • Tax-free and indexed annually

• Duration:

  • PhD: Up to 3.5 years full-time (includes up to 6-month extension if approved)

  • MPhil: Up to 1.75 years full-time (includes up to 3-month extension if approved)

• Tuition Fee Sponsorship:

  • Full tuition fee offset for the first 4 years (PhD) or 2 years (MPhil)

• Health Insurance:

  • Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for eligible international students

Eligibility Criteria

For Future Students:

• Must meet QUT’s admission requirements for a research degree, including English language proficiency

• Must not hold another living allowance scholarship for the same degree

• Must enrol as a full-time, internal student (part-time/external only by approval)

For Current QUT Research Students:

• Must have less than 1 year of full-time study for a PhD

• Must have less than 6 months of full-time study for MPhil

• Eligible students will receive an invitation to apply once the application round opens

Study Areas

• Open to all research disciplines across QUT

Citizenship

• Open to Australian, New Zealand, and international students

How to Apply

Future Students:

1. Apply for admission to a research degree (PhD or MPhil)

2. Submit a scholarship application via QUT’s annual research scholarship round

   • Research degree and scholarship are applied for simultaneously

Key Dates

• The scholarship is awarded through QUT’s annual scholarship round

• Specific deadlines are announced each year on QUT’s scholarship page