Admission, Candidature and Enrolment Forms


Enrolment Clarifications
Enrolment Clarifications

Enrolment Status, Restrictions and Work Patterns
The University expects that candidates who enrol full-time in a PhD or MPhil program will engage in regular research and study for at least the equivalent of a standard five-day working week, namely 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday, for 48...

Standard Terms and Conditions of Candidature
Terms and Conditions of Candidature

Change of Research Higher Degree Program
Change of Research Higher Degree Program A research higher degree candidate may transfer between the MPhil and PhD programs under certain conditions. To transfer, the school must send a School Recomm...

Change of Enrolling University to the University of Queensland
Research higher degree students at other institutions who wish to transfer their enrolment to the University of Queensland must complete the application process for a domestic or an international applicant as appropriate. In addition, you must provide ...

Credit for Work Previously Completed and the Required Period of Enrolment
The University of Queensland recognises that some candidates may have already completed work towards their research project before commencing their candidature at the University. G...

Remote Status
Definition / Expectations of Remote Students

Readmission after Withdrawal from Candidature
Former candidates seeking readmission should follow the procedures outlined for new applicants. You may not be able to pursue the same topic or be granted credit for work already done, as each ca...

ASCED Codes and the Field of Study
The University is required to allocate an ASCED (Australian Standard Classification of Education) code to all research higher degree candidates. This code represents the candidate's Field of Study, is reported to the Federal government in each DEST ...

General Award Rules


The Advisory Team


Research Scholarships @ UQ


Research Training
The research training provided to PhD and MPhil candidates at the University of Queensland enables them to undertake a research project that leads to the completion of a timely, quality thesis. The candidate, advisory team and enrolling school or in...

Getting it right for Research Higher Degree candidature


Domestic or International applicant?


Response to Offer of a Place/Scholarship