Leave, Extensions & Overseas Research for Research Scholarship Holders


 
Leave, Extensions & Overseas Research for Research Scholarship Holders
 
Please Note: Students who hold a scholarship that is not listed on the 'Applicable Scholarships' listing available at www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/scholarship-conditions should refer to the conditions of award as issued with the offer of award letter or their school/institute/centre. Students on NHMRC postgraduate research scholarships can access their conditions from the NHMRC website.
 
Scholarships under the UQ Research Scholarship General Conditions
Leave
Eligible
No. of Days
Paid
Application Form
Proof
Scholarship Duration Increase
Other Conditions
Recreational
Y
20 pa
Y
Advise School
N
N
N
Parenting (including maternity)
Y
60 per schol. for primary carer
(10 weeks)
5 per schol. for partner
( 1 week)
Y
Leave Request Form
Med. Cert. or proof of birth or adoption
Y
12 months of scholarship completed
Commencing no more than 6 weeks before & no later than date of birth or adoption
Sick
Y
60 per schol. (10 weeks)
Y
Leave Request Form
Med. Cert.
Y
☼ See note below
Short Sick Absence
Y
10 pa
(2 weeks)
Y
Advise School
N
N
N
Suspension & Interruption
Y
365 per schol.
N
Leave Request Form
N
Expiry date adjusted
*☼ 6 months of scholarship completed. Duration must not be less than 4 weeks
Suspension Only
Y
365 per schol.
N
Leave Request Form
N
N - duration reduced
* 6 months of scholarship completed
Extension
Y
6 months
Y
Variation Request Form
N
Y
PhD students only. Reasons must be research related and beyond your control
Overseas Research
Y
365 (18 months for anthropology or other exceptional cases)
Y
Variation Request Form
N
N
*6 months of scholarship completed
* = If applying within the first 6 months there have to be exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control & a strong case has to be made with strong support from the Principal Advisor and HOS/PGC.
☼ = International students are not normally permitted to remain in Australia during a period of interruption. For further information contact the Visa officer in IED.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
APAI Scholarships
Leave
Eligible
No. of Days
Paid
Application Form
Proof
Scholarship Duration Increase
Other Conditions
Recreational
Y
20 pa
Y
Advise School
N
N
N
Maternity
Y
91 per schol (3 months)
Y
Leave Request Form
Med. Cert.
Y
**12 months of scholarship completed
Parenting
N
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Sick
N
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Short Sick Absence
Y
14 pa
(2 weeks)
Y
Advise School
N
N
N
Suspension & Interruption
Y
365 per schol.
N
Leave Request Form
Industry Partner Approval
Expiry date adjusted
*6 months of scholarship completed. Duration must not be less than 4 weeks
Suspension Only
Y
365 per schol.
N
Leave Request Form
Industry Partner Approval
N - duration reduced
*6 months of scholarship completed
Extension
Y
6 months
Y
Variation Request Form
N
Y
**PhD students only. Reasons must be research related and beyond your control
Overseas Research
Y
365 (18 months for anthropology or other exceptional cases)
Y
Variation Request Form
Industry Partner Approval
N
*6 months of scholarship completed
* = If within first 6 months Research Scholarships must seek ARC approval
 
 
** = Research Scholarships seek approval from ARC
 
 
 
 
 
NHMRC Scholarships
Leave
Eligible
No. of Days
Paid
Application Form
Proof
Scholarship Duration Increase
Other Conditions
Recreational
Y
20 pa
Y
Advise School
N
N
N
Maternity
Y
84 per schol. (12 weeks)
Y
Leave Request Form
Med. Cert.
Y
*12 months of scholarship completed
Parenting
N
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Sick
Y
84 per schol. (12 weeks)
Y
Leave Request Form
Med. Cert.
Y
*
Short Sick Absence
Y
14 pa
(2 weeks)
Y
Advise School
N
N
N
Suspension & Interruption
Y
365 per schol.
N
Leave Request Form
N
Expiry date adjusted
*6 months of scholarship completed. Duration must not be less than 4 weeks
Suspension Only
Y
365 per schol.
N
Leave Request Form
N
N - duration reduced
*6 months of scholarship completed
Extension
Y
6 months
Y
Variation Request Form
Supporting statement from Principal Advisor which must also indicate approximate submission date
Y
*PhD students only. Reasons must be research related and beyond your control
Overseas Research
Y
Subject to NHMRC approval
Y
Variation Request Form
N
N
*6 months of scholarship completed
* = Research Scholarships seek approval from NHMRC
 
 
 
 
 

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