Domestic candidates do not pay tuition fees during their research higher degree studies. The Federal government provides funding to all Australian universities through the Research Training Scheme to cover the cost of research training places, for a maximum of 4 years full-time equivalent PhD candidature or 2 years full-time equivalent MPhil candidature. UQ covers the cost of the research training place for domestic candidates who do not qualify for a Federal Government place.

International research higher degree candidates are liable for tuition fees for each semester for which they are enrolled. Sources of tuition fee financial support are listed below.