We are building research excellence by supporting students of exceptional research potential with QUTPRAs.
The number of QUTPRAs offered varies from year to year.
Rules for previous years of the QUT Postgraduate Research Award are available for reference
About Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
With more than 40,000 students and offering more than 400 courses and research programs, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a modern university for the real world.
We began operating as QUT in January 1989, following approval of our status as a university.
But our history truly begins in colonial times...

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Queensland University of Technology Postgraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Queensland University of Technology Postgraduate Scholarship
- An annual stipend paid fortnightly, indexed annually to support living costs. The annual stipend rate in 2023 is $30,000 (AUD) full-time rate.
- Domestic students receive a Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset funded by the Australian Government.
- International students receive a QUT Tuition Fee Sponsorship and Single Overseas Health Cover if eligible.
Requirements for Queensland University of Technology Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
- meet QUT’s admission criteria for a research degree, which includes meeting QUT’s English language requirements
- not be in receipt of another living allowance scholarship to undertake the research degree.
Current QUT research students need to have consumed less than the below equivalent full-time study load (EFTSL) to apply:
- less than 1 year EFTLS for enrolled research doctorate students
- less than 6 months EFTLS for enrolled research masters students
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) on student-qut.studylink.com to apply