UQ PhD Industry Placement Scholarship

The UQ PhD Industry Placement Scholarship is awarded in recognition of the time commitment required to undertake a placement as part of your PhD candidature at the University of Queensland. This scholarship provides PhD candidates receiving a UQ funded living stipend with a 3-month extension to support their industry placement experience. The scholarship offers a comprehensive extension package including: a 3-month extension to your Thesis Submission Date (up to 3.75 years full-time equivalent), a 3-month extension of tuition fee offset scholarship, and a 3-month extension of your living stipend. This support is designed to enable PhD candidates to gain valuable industry experience through a Graduate School coordinated placement. To be eligible, candidates must successfully complete a PhD Industry Placement of at least 60 working days and have registered their intent to undertake the placement within 18 months of their program commencement date (36 months for part-time students). The placement must be completed at least one month before the current stipend expires to ensure the extension can be properly awarded. The scholarship is valued at $9,100 (2025 rate, indexed annually) for the 3-month duration and is specifically designed to support PhD candidates in gaining industry experience while maintaining their financial support during this important professional development opportunity.