If you are considering undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR), UniSC has a range of scholarship opportunities available. Scholarships can cover living stipend, tuition fees or top up scholarships.
Visit Higher Degree by Research Scholarships to explore all the HDR scholarships currently available.
Types of scholarships
Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships
UniSC holds multiple Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship rounds each year. Applications only open and accepted during the specified periods.
Project specific scholarships
UniSC Research scholarships are project specific and are at least partially funded by external stakeholders to the University. These scholarships are individual in description, requirements and offerings. Application and payment of these scholarships are managed by UniSC. Visit Higher Degree by Research Scholarships to explore project specific scholarship opportunities currently available.
National Industry PhD Program
An Industry PhD is a doctoral program designed with an industry application. Under appropriate academic and industry supervision, PhD candidates undertake a co-designed research project with university and industry participation.
https://www.education.gov.au/national-industry-phd-program
The National Industry Program will support PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and be equipped with the knowledge and skills to better translate university research into commercialisation outcomes. Upon completion, candidates will have the ability to work at the interface of research and industry, and across the sectors in future.
The Program consists of two streams:
- Industry Linked PhD stream: This stream is for outstanding PhD candidates to undertake research projects co-designed by university and industry, with opportunities to be embedded in an industry setting and participate in a 12-week training program.
- Industry Researcher PhD stream: This stream is for highly capable industry professionals who are supported by their employers to undertake PhD projects in partnership with a university while retaining industry employment and salary benefits.
Application forms are able to be downloaded here https://www.education.gov.au/resources/national-industry-phd-program Please complete the word version of these forms and submit to HDRscholarships@usc.edu.au so that applications can be reviewed and submitted through the application portal.
Externally funded scholarships
External scholarships and awards are available from government departments, businesses and industry groups. Information and applications are administered externally, applications will need to be sent directly to the external agency supporting the scholarships on offer.
Explore the list of external scholarships.
HDR Scholarship Conditions
Learn more about the conditions applicable to HDR scholarships.
Contact the Graduate Research School
Tel: +61 7 5456 5595
Email: researchtraining@usc.edu.au (current students) or information@usc.edu.au (future students)
Visit the Graduate Research School office on the ground floor of the Innovation Centre (Room 72) on the Sunshine Coast campus.
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