Applying for your research higher degree requires a little work but need not be daunting or frustrating. Following the links on this page will enable you to develop a successful application for your research higher degree candidature at UQ.    What is Research Higher Degree Candidature?   Research degrees at UQ are known as Research Higher Degrees, abbreviated to RHD.         Getting it right for Research Higher Degree candidature  Enrolling in an MPhil or PhD means starting a two to four year relationship.      Finding your research supervisor   The University of Queensland boasts some of Australia's best and brightest inquiring minds.      Developing your research proposal   The research proposal is "the recipe" for a successful candidature, detailing all the necessary ingredients.      Domestic Applicants / International Applicants  Am I a domestic or international applicant?      Scholarships and financial assistance  Find out about scholarships and financial assistance to enable and enhance your research degree at UQ.

Domestic applicants
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International applicants
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Academic Entry Requirements and the Basis of Admission
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English Proficiency Entry Requirements
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Timing of Scholarship Applications
You can apply for admission to candidature and for a UQ scholarship (or Australian Postgraduate Award) at any time of the year by using the Application for Admission and Scholarship form. That form asks you to state the day on which you int...

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Specific Requirements for Admission by School
General Award Rule 4.2.2(c) allows schools and institutes to set additional admission requirements that must be met before the Dean, UQ Graduate School, approves admission to candidature. These requirements can be unique to a particular applicant or...

Getting it right for Research Higher Degree candidature


Academic Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Your academic CV helps the School and the Dean of the UQ Graduate School determine your readiness to commence a PhD or MPhil at The University of Queensland. You must include an academic CV with your application for admission. An academic CV...

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Tuition fees
Information about tuition fees for international research higher degree candidates