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Clayton Adam Florence Wilson Award for Biomechanics and Spine Research

University Scholarship

An umbrella research award supporting biomechanics and spine research through PhD scholarships, top-ups, collaborator awards, travel grants and other approved support. [Eligibility note: Australia, New Zealand and international applicants]

Award DescriptionValue and benefit type determined after successful assessment
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineContinuous
Eligible countriesAustralia
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
Medicine & Health

Eligibility

  • Has experience in biomechanics and/or spine research
  • further criteria depend on the requested award type and are provided following successful initial assessment

How to Apply

  1. 1Email a two-page CV and one-page cover letter stating the requested award type and explaining eligibility to the QUT Biomechanics and Spine Research Group contact.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Development of Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries Scholarship

University Scholarship

Supports a QUT PhD or Master of Philosophy project developing advanced sodium-ion batteries. The official page covers both research degrees under one award.

Award DescriptionAUD $33,637 p.a. indexed; up to 3.5 years for PhD or 1.75 years for MPhil; tuition fee offset
CoversTuition
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
Engineering & Technology

Eligibility

  • Meets QUT PhD or MPhil and English entry requirements
  • full-time internal enrolment
  • relevant materials, mechanical or chemical engineering, chemistry, physics or related background
  • first- or upper-second-class Honours with GPA above 6, or relevant research Master's, preferably with first-author publication

How to Apply

  1. 1Email the project supervisor with CV, academic performance, research skills, publications and English test evidence
  2. 2if supported, submit the QUT research-degree Expression of Interest identifying the scholarship.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Development of All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries Scholarship

University Scholarship

Supports a QUT PhD or Master of Philosophy project developing all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries. The official page covers both research degrees under one award.

Award DescriptionAUD $33,637 p.a. indexed; up to 3.5 years for PhD or 1.75 years for MPhil; tuition fee offset
CoversTuition
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
Engineering & Technology

Eligibility

  • Meets QUT PhD or MPhil and English entry requirements
  • full-time internal enrolment
  • relevant materials, mechanical or chemical engineering, chemistry, physics or related background
  • first- or upper-second-class Honours with GPA above 6, or relevant research Master's, preferably with first-author publication

How to Apply

  1. 1Email the project supervisor with CV, academic performance, research skills, publications and English test evidence
  2. 2if supported, submit the QUT research-degree Expression of Interest identifying the scholarship.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Equity Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Bursary

University Scholarship

Provides one-off financial assistance to a current QUT student undertaking a mandatory work-integrated-learning placement and experiencing sudden or extraordinary financial hardship.

Award DescriptionAUD $300, $500, $750 or $1,000 one-off payment based on demonstrated need
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineBefore the WIL placement ends
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Enrolled in a QUT award course and mandatory placement unit
  • has confirmed a WIL placement
  • applies before the placement end date
  • cannot meet placement costs because of sudden or extraordinary hardship and lacks savings or other financial support

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply online near the placement commencement date and provide bank statements, income evidence, hardship evidence and anticipated placement-cost estimates.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Equity Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Relocation Bursary

University Scholarship

Assists a current QUT student experiencing hardship with additional costs when a mandatory WIL placement requires relocation from the normal residence.

Award DescriptionAUD $1,500, $2,000, $2,500 or $3,000 one-off payment based on demonstrated need
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineBefore the WIL placement ends
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Meets the standard Equity WIL Bursary requirements
  • placement requires relocation
  • provides evidence of relocation and a reasonable explanation of why the relocation is necessary

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply online near the placement commencement date and provide financial documents, placement-cost estimates, relocation evidence and justification.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Financial Assistance Bursary

University Scholarship

Provides emergency financial support to current QUT students experiencing sudden and unexpected hardship affecting essential living costs and continued study.

Award DescriptionAUD $300, $500, $750 or $1,000 one-off payment based on demonstrated need
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineRolling after course census date
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Current domestic or international QUT diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate or research student
  • enrolled in the current semester
  • experiencing sudden financial hardship affecting essential expenses
  • from a low-income background
  • has no savings or other available support
  • single-unit and cross-institutional students are excluded

How to Apply

  1. 1Complete the online form or request a confidential Student Services appointment and provide bank statements, budget, income evidence and documents supporting the financial need.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Geoffrey and Cynthia Taylor Bursary (Higher Degree by Research)

University Scholarship

Rewards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander QUT higher-degree-by-research students whose work engages First Nations knowledge systems, perspectives and communities. [Eligibility note: Australia, New Zealand and international applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent]

Award DescriptionAUD $1,250 one-off payment
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesAustralia
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent with required documentary confirmation
  • active QUT Master of Philosophy or doctoral student
  • MPhil students have an approved research proposal milestone and doctoral students have completed confirmation
  • research relates to First Nations knowledge systems and perspectives
  • demonstrates community involvement

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit the online bursary application and written submission when the next round opens.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

International Merit Scholarship

University Scholarship

An ongoing tuition scholarship for academically high-achieving international students commencing eligible QUT undergraduate or postgraduate coursework. This record captures the postgraduate coursework route.

Award Description25% tuition fee reduction each semester for the eligible course duration
CoversTuition
DeadlineAutomatic
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • International student
  • meets the eligible course's academic and English entry requirements
  • commences the course for the first time
  • receives an admission offer for an eligible course
  • not receiving another QUT academic scholarship
  • ongoing academic and enrolment conditions apply

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate application. QUT assesses eligibility through the course application or articulation into the next course in a package offer.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

International Talent Scholarship

Open for 2026

A 2026 international merit scholarship for commencing students entering eligible QUT undergraduate or postgraduate coursework. This record captures the postgraduate coursework route. [Eligibility note: Selected international nationalities listed by QUT; several postgraduate nationalities become eligible from Semester 2, 2026]

Award Description20% tuition fee reduction each semester for the eligible course duration
CoversTuition
DeadlineAutomatic
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • International student from an eligible nationality
  • meets course academic and English entry requirements
  • commencing the course for the first time
  • holds an offer for an eligible course
  • not receiving another QUT academic scholarship
  • maintains the ongoing course and visa conditions

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate application. QUT assesses eligibility using the qualifications submitted with the course application and includes the scholarship with the admission offer if successful.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

QUT College English Language Concession

University Scholarship

A non-degree English-language tuition concession for commencing international students from selected countries undertaking English for Academic Purposes or IELTS Advanced at QUT College. It is classified as Postgraduate solely to fit the required taxonomy. [Eligibility note: Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Curacao, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Morocco, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela]

Award Description25% reduction of EAP or IELTS Advanced tuition fees
CoversTuition
DeadlineAutomatic
Eligible countriesArmenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan +9 more
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
Education & Training

Eligibility

  • International student from an eligible nationality and a non-English-speaking background
  • commencing an eligible QUT College EAP or IELTS Advanced program
  • repeating students are ineligible
  • available onshore and offshore

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate application. QUT College assesses the concession when the student applies for EAP or IELTS Advanced and issues a separate approval letter.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

QUT Real World International Scholarship

Open for 2026

A legacy international tuition scholarship last generally offered in Semester 2, 2025 and replaced by the International Talent Scholarship. Limited grandfathering remains for eligible QUT College Engineering pathway students. [Eligibility note: Selected international nationalities listed on the historical QUT scholarship page]

Award Description20% tuition fee reduction for the first 2 semesters of degree study
CoversTuition
DeadlineAutomatic; legacy cohort only
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Historically required an eligible nationality, academic and English entry requirements, first-time commencement and an offer for an eligible participating-faculty course
  • current grandfathering is limited to eligible QUT College University Academic Programs students articulating to Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) by Semester 2, 2026

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate application. QUT automatically assesses the limited eligible grandfathered cohort.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Su Mon Wong Scholarship for Excellence in Marketing

University Scholarship

Supports a high-achieving current Master of Business student majoring in Marketing during the final year of study and includes industry mentoring.

Award DescriptionAUD $15,000 for educational expenses, normally paid in 2 instalments; six-month pro-rata option
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Business & Management

Eligibility

  • Current full-time QUT Master of Business student
  • Marketing is the primary major
  • one year of full-time study remains at the start of the award year, or six months for the pro-rata option
  • course GPA at least 5.5
  • Integrated Marketing Communication majors are ineligible

How to Apply

  1. 1Complete both the written application and online video assessment, including leadership evidence, goals, marketing case response and two supporting letters, when the next round opens.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

The Bolton Clarke Aged Care Rural Clinical Nursing Placement Scholarship

University Scholarship

A historical placement scholarship for international QUT nursing students undertaking aged-care clinical experience in a regional or rural location. This record captures the Master of Nursing route.

Award DescriptionAccommodation and travel costs plus a weekly cash allowance for the placement duration
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Medicine & Health

Eligibility

  • International QUT student
  • second year of the Master of Nursing – Entry to Practice in the published cycle
  • completed the required prerequisite unit and enrolled in the relevant clinical-placement unit
  • willing to undertake a rural or remote aged-care placement
  • cycle-specific course requirements apply

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit the QUT application form with CV, academic record and a statement of up to 1,000 words when a new placement-scholarship round is announced.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

The Rod Walker Award for Advancement of Civil Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

Open for 2026

Recognises current students whose research, innovation and leadership advance Australia's civil uncrewed aircraft systems industry. The source covers several study levels; this record captures the postgraduate research route.

Award DescriptionAUD $5,000 one-off research allowance
CoversVaries by award
Deadline15-DEC-2025 to 31-JUL-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
Engineering & Technology

Eligibility

  • Current postgraduate or PhD student at an Australian university
  • enrolled in an Engineers Australia-accredited program
  • research supports civil uncrewed aircraft systems and demonstrates academic and thesis quality

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit the single online QUT application form by the published closing date.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Toni Dick Memorial Prize

University Scholarship

An annual prize recognising a female QUT Law student or postgraduate Law researcher with sustained volunteer or charitable community contribution.

Award DescriptionAUD $1,000 one-off payment
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
Law

Eligibility

  • Identifies as female
  • undertaking postgraduate research in Law
  • has made sustained contributions through volunteer or charitable work

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the QUT form or be nominated by peers or academic staff when the next annual round opens.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Tuition Fee Sponsorship (TFS) for Research Students

University Scholarship

A QUT-funded tuition-fee sponsorship for eligible international research-degree candidates who hold an approved QUT or externally partnered stipend scholarship. [Eligibility note: All countries except Australia and New Zealand]

Award DescriptionFull estimated annual research tuition cost for up to 4 years for doctorate or 2 years for research Master's
CoversTuition
DeadlineAutomatic through research admission
Eligible countriesAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria +192 more
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • International student enrolled in a QUT research degree
  • receives a QUT stipend scholarship or an external stipend under an agreement that sponsors the student's fees or cohort
  • not receiving another tuition fee offset or sponsorship
  • prior research enrolment may reduce the sponsorship duration

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate application. QUT reviews eligibility through the research-degree admission application.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

VIED PhD Scholarship

University Scholarship

A joint Vietnam International Education Development and QUT scholarship for eligible Vietnamese students undertaking a three-year QUT PhD.

Award DescriptionFull tuition fees and living expenses for the 3-year PhD duration
CoversFull tuition
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesVietnam
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Vietnamese international applicant
  • receives an unconditional QUT PhD offer
  • meets all academic and English-language admission requirements and any additional VIED requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1First obtain an unconditional QUT PhD offer, then apply separately through the Vietnam International Education Development scholarship process.

Application opens on Queensland University of Technology's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

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