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UQ-Exeter Institute joint PhD

OPPORTUNITY.DETAILS OPPORTUNITY.DESCRIPTION
Enrolment status: Future UQ student
Student type: Domestic, International
Study level: Postgraduate research (HDR)
Study level: All study areas
Scholarship focus: Academic excellence
Funding type: Living stipend, Travel, Tuition fees
Scholarship value: Living stipend of $37,500 per annum tax free (2026 rate) indexed annually, Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), a travel and development allowance of $18,000 across the duration of the candidature.
Scholarship duration: 3.5 years with the possibility of 1 extension in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy
Number awarded: May vary
Applications open: 30 March 2026

Eligibility:

You are eligible for our UQ-based projects if you:

  • meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research at both universities
  • study full-time and onshore in Australia (at UQ) once enrolled
  • are selected by the UQ Exeter Institute selection committee
  • do not already hold a PhD.