The IPRS program enables outstanding international students to undertake an MPhil or PhD in areas of research strength at Australian universities and gain experience with leading Australian researchers. Funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR), the IPRS provides for the tuition fees of scholarship holders and standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for them and their accompanying dependants. Scholarships are available for a period of two years for an MPhil or three years for a PhD, with a possible extension where academic circumstances merit. IPRS awardees may also be offered a University of Queensland Research Scholarship (UQRS).

UQ Research Scholarships (UQRS) provide a living allowance to international research higher degree (RHD) candidates who have been offered a place at UQ and have been approved for tuition fee support. UQRS are awarded via a competitive, merit-based process which establishes high calibre candidates whose research interest and ability best match the needs of the UQ school or institute.

• academic merit,
• research performance/potential, and
• relevance to UQ Research Strength

To be eligible to be considered you must have:

• applied for admission after 1 September 2007 and
• received an unconditional offer of a place in the UQ research higher degree program.  For that to occur, UQ International Admissions Section must have received all necessary English proficiency test results, certified transcripts and awards from your previous studies

You must have:

• applied for admission on the International Student Application for Research Studies - PhD or MPhil form after 1 September 2007 and 
• been offered an unconditional place in the research higher degree program at UQ 

You must:

• submit the completed 2009 IPRS Application Form to the proposed school/institute

• Your proposed school/institute uses the information from your IPRS application to nominate you for the IPRS/UQIRTA to the Dean of the UQ Graduate School

Note to schools/institutes:

- Please attach the IPRS Application forms to the 2009 IPRS/UQIRTA Nomination forms and forward to Research Scholarships.

- The IPRS Nomination Form is under review.  Do not use the current form for applicants who apply for admission after 31 August 2008.  Schools/institutes will be advised when the new form is available.