An applicant who is not an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen is considered an international applicant and should follow the procedure outlined below.

New international applicants should follow the instructions set out on the International Students web site for graduate research programs to apply for a research higher degree place at the University. When assessing an international applicant for an offer of a place at the University, the school must complete a School Recommendation on an International Student Application for Research Studies, then send it to Research Candidature in the Research Higher Degrees Unit for approval of an offer of a place.

Once an unconditional offer of a place has been accepted and the applicant has arrived in Australia, the school must send a School Recommendation on an Application for Admission and Scholarship to the Research Higher Degrees Unit for final approval of their full advisory team, commencement date and thesis topic by the Dean, UQ Graduate School and for activation of student enrolment.

Links to Other Important Information for International Applicants:

• International Exchange and Collaboration
• Academic Entry Requirements
• Specific Requirements for Admission by School
• English Proficiency Entry Requirements
• Scholarships for International Students
• Fees for International Research Higher Degrees
• Dependant Children of International Students (links to Qld Government Department of Education website)
• UQ Student Services Guide for International Students