UQ PhD Industry Placement Scholarship
University of Queensland · 71 Compass Score
About this scholarship
This is awarded in recognition of the time commitment required to undertake a placement as part of your candidature. If you meet the criteria, this scholarship will provide you with: A 3 month extension to your Thesis Submission Date (up to 3.75 years FTE) A 3 month extension of tuition fee offset scholarship A 3 month extension of your living stipend Read the Placement Scholarship FAQs
Eligibility
You're eligible if you: are a PhD candidate are receiving a UQ funded living stipend* have successfully completed a Graduate Research School coordinated PhD Industry Placement of at least 60 working days Additionally, you must: submit a completed project brief within the first 18 months full-time equivalent (FTE) of your candidature**. The project brief must include: the project outline placement duration host organisation signature (in line with government requirements) endorsement from a member of your advisory team. successfully complete the HDR placement at least one month before your current stipend expires. This includes: submitting the completion reports receiving the "Placement Completion" email still be receiving your original living stipend when the extension is awarded***. *Four-year funded stipends are not eligible. **Formal agreements can be arranged after 18 months FTE. Placements can also commence after this date, as long as the completed project brief has been submitted by the 18-month FTE. ***The Industry Placement Scholarship extends your existing stipend, so you must still be receiving your original living stipend when the extension is awarded. Please keep this in mind while negotiating your placement dates with the host. Please note that if the placement finishes too close to the scholarship expiry date there is a risk that stipend payments may be disrupted.
Focus areas
Experiences and employability
How to apply
Applications are made through the University of Queensland application portal. Always verify eligibility, supporting document requirements, and deadline timing on the provider's official page before applying.
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