UQ Research Scholarships for Continuing RHD Candidates (UQRS)


This scholarship scheme enables enrolling units to nominate research higher degree (RHD) candidates for a co-funded (60% UQ Graduate School and 40% enrolling unit) stipend scholarship at significant stages of their candidature, for example at confirmation of candidature or mid-candidature review stage. Candidates can be nominated at any time of the year.

International candidates may be nominated by their enrolling unit for a University of Queensland Research Scholarship (UQRS) provided they have a reliable source of funding to cover their tuition fees and OSHC for the duration of their candidature.

Contact the Postgraduate Coordinator or the Postgraduate Administrative Officer of your enrolling unit to inquire about the possibility of being nominated for a UQRS.
Objectives:
  • To enable RHD candidates who have demonstrated the strength of their research potential during their first 6 months (MPhil) or their first 12 months (PhD) of candidature or at their mid-candidature review stage to work on their research higher degree full-time with scholarship support.
  • To maximise the number of scholarships for continuing RHD candidates by sharing the costs between the UQ Graduate School and the enrolling units or other funding sources.
  • To affirm the importance of UQ’s milestone process rewarding those who have performed outstandingly during important stages of candidature.
Closing Date: There is no closing date and nominations may be submitted at any time to Research Scholarships.
Value: $20,007 p.a. in 2008 (tax free and indexed annually).
Eligibility:
PhD Candidates:

Must have successfully completed a milestone process.  

MPhil Candidates:

Must have successfully completed a milestone process. 

Converting from MPhil to PhD:

Scholarship awarded to an MPhil candidate can be converted to a PhD scholarship provided the enrolling unit approves continued co-funding including provision for an extension.

International Candidates:

Must have a reliable source of funding to cover their tuition fees and OSHC for the duration of the research higher degree program.

Not Eligible:
  • AUSAID Scholarship holders.
  • Holders of other UQ centrally-administered scholarships.
Nomination Process: Interested candidates must discuss the possibility of their nomination with their Head of School or Postgraduate Coordinator.  The Nomination Form must be completed by Heads of School/Postgraduate Coordinators and sent to Research Scholarships. 
Selection: Nominees are assessed by their enrolling unit.  The assessment will be evidence based and reflect information from the most recent milestone report. 

The assessment criteria are:
 
  • Formal qualifications, research experience and research output 
  • Quality of writing, oral communication and interactive skills
  • Quality of the research proposal, preparation and match with UQ research strengths and resources
  • Contributution to project proposal, initiative and leadership potential
  • Level of motivation, work ethics, engagement with institution 
  Successful candidates will be advised by email, must accept the offer formally and be enrolled full-time in the nominated program as detailed in the offer letter.
  For a list of School Contacts for Postgraduate Students see www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/research-contacts.

The UQRS (for continuing RHD candidates) Nomination Form can be accessed from www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/scholarship-forms. 

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