The first step in applying for admission to our PhD or MPhil program is to contact the relevant school and discuss your proposed research.  Please complete an Expression of Interest Form* and submit this to the administrative officer in the school or institute which best matches your research interests. This form helps the school or institute to match your research interests and experience to available advisors and resources. 

*Enquiries to the Schools of Dentistry, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Human Movement Studies, Medicine - Central Clinical Division, Medicine - Southern Clinical Division, Nursing and Midwifery, Pharmacy, and Population Health do not complete this form. Please contact the administrative officer in the school which best matches your research interests for details of how to register your interest in research higher degree programs at the University of Queensland.

You can identify potential advisors through the UQ reSEARCHers website.

UQ reSEARCHers
The University of Queensland boasts some of Australia's best and brightest inquiring minds. Our researchers are among the world's best.

The UQ reSEARCHers website can connect you through keyword searches to staff at UQ involved in your area of interest.

School/Institute Contact Details
The school, institute or centre contact will be able to provide details about their research facilities and activities, including staff research interests and expertise.

UQ Experts

University Research Strengths
As part of the Research and Research Training Management and Planning Process, the University of Queensland has explicitly defined areas of research strength where we demonstrate national and/or international significance, and areas of emerging strength.

Faculty and Institute Research Strengths 

Ready to Apply?

Once you have discussed your planned research project with the school and your proposed advisors, you will be invited to complete the relevant Application form and any other forms that are required. (Your school office can advise you on what forms are necessary, and this website also contains advice on which forms are needed in which situations).