Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarships

These scholarships provide comprehensive support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pursuing postgraduate research degrees at the University of Queensland. The scholarships include a living stipend to support students as they complete a research project for their Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy, or a research-focused professional doctorate at UQ. The program offers full tuition fee coverage and a living stipend of $47,500 per annum (2026 rate), which is indexed annually. PhD scholarships are awarded for up to 4 years, while MPhil scholarships are awarded for up to 2 years. Students must study full-time and onshore in Australia and be nominated by an enrolling school or institute at UQ. Applicants must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons who meet all conditions for admission to the higher degree by research program as assessed by the Graduate School. They must not hold a qualification at the same or higher level than the program they are undertaking, and must not be receiving other living allowance awards or Commonwealth-funded tuition fee scholarships. Compelling evidence of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status is required, typically in the form of confirmation under the common seal of a community organization. Application is integrated into the expression of interest (EOI) process for the research degree program. Students do not need to apply separately for the scholarship but must indicate their interest and provide documentation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status when submitting their EOI.