Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. | University of Queensland | Brisbane, Australia
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Doctor of Philosophy

36 months
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12010 AUD/year
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About

A Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Queensland is an internationally recognised graduate research program that will enable you to become an independent researcher. 

Overview

With the guidance of an advisory team, you'll undertake a research project, produce an 80,000-word thesis and complete an oral examination.

Features 

A Doctor of Philosophy degree at University of Queensland takes 3 to 4 years full-time. Under guidance, you'll develop advanced research skills and knowledge in your chosen field.

Programme Structure

Curriculum: 

  • Be inspired and challenged to explore new ideas and develop greater understanding of complex questions with leading researchers.
  • Access premier resources including one of Australia’s largest libraries, with more than 2 million physical resources and 116,800+ journal subscriptions.
  • Foster and improve your skills through the Career Development Framework, created with industry.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 0100213, 0100214

  • Master of Philosophy (or another research master’s degree); or
  • Bachelor’s degree from an approved university with at least honours class IIA or equivalent; or
  • Coursework master’s degree with an overall grade point average of 5.65 on the 7-point UQ scale which includes relevant research experience, approved by the dean; or
  • Postgraduate degree (at least one year full-time or equivalent) with an overall grade point average of 5 on the 7-point UQ scale, together with demonstrated research experience equivalent to honours class IIA will be considered on a case-by-case basis; or
  • Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of relevant research experience, including research publications.
  • IELTS score of 6.5

Tuition Fee

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    12010 AUD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 12010 AUD per year during 36 months.
  • National

    12010 AUD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 12010 AUD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Brisbane

1402 - 2528 AUD /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Doctor of Philosophy.

Available Scholarships

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60000 AUD
Deadline
20 Oct 2025
Jester Scholarships
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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50291 AUD
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20 Oct 2025
Maria Vasas Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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45000 AUD
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarships
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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32192 AUD
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Optomechanical sensing
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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20000 AUD
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Nicklin White Graduate Travel Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
14000 AUD
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PhD Economics Top-Up scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
10000 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Webuild Indigenous Engineering Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
10000 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Arrow Energy ‘Go Further’ Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
10000 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships for Faculty of Science
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
10000 AUD
Deadline
31 Jan 2025
Master of Finance and Investment Management Regional Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
10000 AUD
Deadline
31 Jan 2025
Master of Finance and Investment Management Public Sector Management Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
10000 AUD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Centre for Health System Reform and Integration PhD Top-Up Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
10000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
D.P. Singhal Travel Grant
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
9000 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Drs Donald and Isobel Perry-Keene Family Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
9000 AUD
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06 Jun 2025
Dr Charles Thelander Medicine Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Various benefits
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Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Research Top-Up Scholarships
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
7000 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Geoffrey Huey Sattler Indigenous Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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6750 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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5400 AUD
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31 Mar 2025
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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5000 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Tommerup Indigenous Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
5000 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Siggins Miller Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
5000 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Pomfrey Medical Trust Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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5000 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Medical Student Indigenous Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
5000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jul 2025
Master of Business Analytics - Public Sector Management Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
5000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jul 2025
Business School Master of Business Analytics – Rural and Remote Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
4900 AUD
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Brisbane Homestay Komazawa Bursary
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
4500 AUD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Wensley Sporting Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jul 2025
Class of 1981 Medical Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Toowoomba Rural Health Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Rockhampton Rural Health Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
McColl Family Rural Medical Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
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06 Jun 2025
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
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06 Jun 2025
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Frazer Family Foundation Scholarship in Medicine
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Dr Nichola Davis Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
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06 Jun 2025
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
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06 Jun 2025
Bundaberg Rural Health Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
17 Mar 2025
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
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31 Mar 2025
McColl Family Medical Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
First Knoll Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Fiona Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Dr Gordon and Mrs Joan Colditz Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Baidam Indigenous Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Aurecon Indigenous Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
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Cynthia Burnett Travel Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4000 AUD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Alumni Friends Sports Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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3000 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
McCullough Robertson Indigenous Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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2500 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
UQ Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (UQ-ICS)
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
1500 AUD
Deadline
22 Oct 2025
Karl Kessler Memorial Prize
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
09 Mar 2025
UQ Women in Action Fund
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
500 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
E.O.H. Handy Memorial Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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250 AUD
Deadline
16 Apr 2025
Rural Doctors Association of Queensland Prize
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Various benefits
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
T.V. Stubbs-Brown Medical Student Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Various benefits
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31 Mar 2025
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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31 Mar 2025
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Various benefits
Deadline
21 Feb 2025
Richard Cooper Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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30 Nov 2024
MBA Student Scholarship – Women
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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30 Nov 2024
MBA Student Scholarship – Indigenous
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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30 Nov 2024
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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ANID Becas Chile Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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35000 AUD
Deadline
02 Nov 2025
Wine Australia PhD top-up scholarships
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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35000 AUD
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Research project scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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35000 AUD
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Graduate School Scholarships (UQGSS) – includes Research Training Program (RTP)
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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20000 AUD
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Ethos Orthodontics Graduate Scholarship
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Saint Lucia, Australia
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20000 AUD
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures Top-Up Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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15000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
Destination Australia Scholarship (International students)
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
10000 AUD
Deadline
28 Jan 2025
Science Global Ambassador Scholarships - China
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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10000 AUD
Deadline
31 Jan 2025
Master of Finance and Investment Management Outstanding Women Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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10000 AUD
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International Onshore Merit Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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10000 AUD
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CRC TiME Top-Up Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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9000 AUD
Deadline
07 Aug 2028
Professor Bryan Emmerson Medical Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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9000 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Dr David Perel Medical Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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8400 AUD
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UQ PhD Industry Placement Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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8400 AUD
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UQ PhD Industry Placement Award
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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8000 AUD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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5000 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Faculty of Medicine Medical Endowment Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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5000 AUD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Master of Business Analytics Financial Hardship Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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5000 AUD
Deadline
28 Jan 2025
Science International Scholarships
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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5000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jul 2025
Business School Master of Business Analytics – Women in STEM Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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5000 AUD
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Professor Chwei-Liang Chiou Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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5000 AUD
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Oei Family Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Aug 2026
Emmerson Family Medical Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jul 2025
Professor Victoria Atkinson Medical Student Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
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06 Jun 2025
Randall Silcock Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Otto and Joan Hirschfeld Scholarship in Medicine
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Joan Lawrence AM Scholarship Endowment
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
06 Jun 2025
Crawford Family Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4500 AUD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
William Ivers Memorial Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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4000 AUD
Deadline
22 May 2025
Professor Frank Monsour AM Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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3500 AUD
Deadline
09 Oct 2025
Ceridwen Indigenous Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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3000 AUD
Deadline
22 Oct 2025
Dr Paul Stuart McCarthy Memorial Prize
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Faculty of Science Placement Enabling Grant
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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2000 AUD
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School of Music HDR Scholarship
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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1200 AUD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Laidley Freemasons Prize
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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1000 AUD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Randall Silcock Grant
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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1000 AUD
Deadline
26 May 2025
Eric W. Peet Memorial Prize in Medical Ethics
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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1000 AUD
Deadline
19 May 2025
Catherine Thorp-Cramb Prize in Doctors' Mental Health
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University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Australia
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1000 AUD
Deadline
28 Nov 2024
Donald Tugby Postgraduate Archaeological Research Prize
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